Suttur, February 21, 2020: Special pooja programmes were held at Suttur Srikshetra on the occasion of Mahashivarathri, in the divine presence of Paramapujya Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji.
Special poojas were held at the shrine of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, and Sri Mahadeshwara, Sri Someshwara, Sri Veerabhadreshwara, Sri Narayanaswamy temples.
While the students of the JSS Residential school, Suttur, presented devotional cultural programmes, Kum. Vismaya and Kum. Nisarga of Mysuru presented a devotional song recital programme. Smt. Arathi V. Balasubramanya, Head of the Vibhu Academy, Bengaluru, delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Shivatatwa’. In her lecture, she recited historical stories of Bedara Kannappa, Markandeya and others who proved that we can get the blessings of the almighty if we pray sincerely. “The results of our prayers should reach all. Yoga and sacrifices are the values of Indian culture,” she said.
Sri B. Shivakumarashastri, Shivakatha Chakravarthi presented ‘Shivapanchakshari Mahatme’, a Shivakatha recital.
Bhajan programmes were held continuously from 6.00 am on Friday to 6.00 am on Saturday, at the shrine and Srimath.
On the occasion, more than 80 children were given Shivadeekshe. Hundreds of devotees took part in the pooja programme and silver chariot procession.
