Suttur, January 1, 2022: The 1062nd Celebrations of His Holiness Adijagadguru Sri Shivaratheeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji were held in Suttur, graced by the divine presence of His Holiness Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji and esteemed pontiffs from various maths. The event was attended by MLAs, former MP, former MLC, and other elected representatives.
The gathering included pontiffs from Vatalu, Hosamatha, Kuderu, Madahalli, Chikkatuppuru, Kunduru, Alamatti, Baradanapura, Gowdahalli, Mudukanapura, Maadalli, Harave, Dandikere, Hullahalli, Mudigunda, Kunduru, Neelakantaswami Matha, Chunchahalli, and Naviluru Maths, along with Haraguru Charamurthy, MLA Sri C.S. Niranjamurthy, Sri N. Mahesh, Sri Maritibbegowda, former MP Sri R. Dhruvanarayana, former MLAs Sri G.N. Nanjundaswamy, Sri M.K. Somashekar, Sri A.R. Krishnamurthy, Smt. Parimala Nagappa, Sri Balaraj, Kalale Keshavamurthy, and others.
A grand procession was held, featuring the idol of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, accompanied by folk performance artistes, NCC and other teams, parading through the main streets of Suttur. Devotional singing and light music performances were presented by members of JSS Lalitha Kala Vrunda and Ninanada of Mysuru. Former MLA Sri Balaraj and the Kadali Vedike team also showcased a vachana recital program.
On this auspicious occasion, the ‘Sri Suttur Shivarathreeshwara Almanac,’ authored by Jyotisha Mahamahopadyaya, Triskanda Jyotirvidwan, Siddanti Dr. K.G. Puttahonnaiah, and published by the Bharatiya Jyotirvignana Samshodana Kendra, was released. Additionally, the 2022 Kannada and English table calendars, published by JSS Mahavidyapeetha, were unveiled.
Devotees and the general public, hailing from various regions including Mysuru, Bengaluru, Chamarajanagara, Mandya, Hassan, Ramanagara, Kodagu, and Shivamogga districts, were present to witness the grand celebration.
The 1062nd Jayanti celebrations of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, held at the Suttur Srikshetra. Paramapujya Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, pontiffs of various maths including Vatalu, Hosmatha, Halawaara, Kuderu, Maadahalli, Baradanpura, Gowdahalli, elected representatives, officers of various departments of the JSS Mahavidyapeetha and others are seen in the picture.