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Journal of Journeys

His Holiness’s Guru, the 34th pontiff of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin undertook only two tours during His pontificate (1912-1954) and these were confined to South India; the first was from 1924 to 1927 and the second was from 1938 to 1940. In the final 14 years of His pontificate, He remained at Sringeri, without acceding to the requests of devotees to undertake further tours. He, however, stated that His disciple would do so but after satiating Himself with His tapas.

From the time that His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava-Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin became the pontiff in 1954 after the videha-mukti of His Guru, devotees increasingly pressed Him travel to their places and bless them. Acceding to their fervent prayers, He started on His first vijaya-yātra in March 1956. This lasted six and a half years. He was the 35th pontiff, reigned for 35 years and undertook 35 tours, long and short; overall, He toured for over 17 years. An account of these tours is presented in this chapter in tabular form.

He toured extensively from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, nay, even beyond to Nepal, and Dwaraka to Puri. He graced not merely cities and towns connected by good roads, but also remote villages. He thereby reached out to millions, blessing them regardless of their caste, creed or religion. He relentlessly drove Himself to the verge of exhaustion, only to inculcate dharma and spirituality in the hearts of people. Thousands of His devotees have witnessed His strenuous schedule that became rather a daily routine whilst He was touring.

All along, people thronged in large numbers for His darśana. His Holiness, a veritable polyglot, enthralled and enlightened the audiences with His benedictory addresses in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. His performance of the glorious pūjā to Candramaulīśvara every evening was a treat to watch. In many locations across the country, He established branch Maṭhas with shrines of Śrī Śāradā and Śrī Śaṅkara, among other deities. On His tours, He consecrated hundreds of temples, instituted several religious and educational centres, and set up many cultural, social and charitable organizations. Common folk and the Maharajas alike eagerly sought to host Him, to serve Him and pay their homage unto Him. Several Presidents, Prime Ministers, Governors, Ministers of the Central and State Governments, social leaders, scholars, scientists, artists and many others, besides leaders and representatives of different faiths and religions, had His darśana, blessings and guidance. Countless are the homes of His devotees which were sanctified by His Holiness’s visit. Those who have had the good fortune of having served Him, conversed with Him, or even seen or heard Him but once have been immensely benefitted by His grace.

The tours were not pre-planned in great detail; they would even go with the flow of events as and when they transpired. Uncertainties, surprises and challenges were part and parcel of His tours. This entire narrative would be incomplete without presenting His take on the tours, which is best brought out in His own words, which too are didactical. Towards the end of His first all-India tour, in His benedictory address on 1st February, 1968, at Shivamogga, He recounted as follows:

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When I set out, I had no inclination to undertake such a long tour, save an occasional desire to visit Varanasi, bathe in the holy Ganges and have the darśana of Lord Viśvanātha. I wished to behold, if possible, the Himalayas once, visit Badrinath and Kedarnath. Again, the urge to worship, if feasible, Lord Paśupatināth in Nepal was lurking somewhere inside. However, I made no efforts in this regard. When devotees exhorted me now and then to undertake a tour, I thought, “Let Īśvara’s will prevail,” and consented. Even then, I had not thought of where to go, when and how. Somehow, things started to fall in place and the tour started, went on and is finally coming to an end. To a large extent, it could be said that the tour has been completed satisfactorily. Looking back, it is clearly evident that all these were, in fact, possible due to the glory of Śaṅkara Bhagavatpāda and my Guru’s grace.

Initially, the tour spanned Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. While in Andhra, I thought of observing the next cāturmāsya at Ujjain, the abode of Śrī Mahākāleśvara. Unexpectedly, this was possible due to the Rājamātā of Gwalior. Navarātri too was celebrated in a grand manner at Gwalior with the patronage of the Rājamātā. At Ujjain, the inclination to visit Nepal and have darśana of Paśupatināth intensified. Even this came to pass. Then, I wished to experience both the pleasure and pain of touring the Himalayas. This too fructified! In the meandering and constantly ascending path to Kedarnath, the terrain was strewn with pebbles, boulders, smooth granite slabs and offered variety. Sharp pebbles pricked the feet; the heels were sore due to hard rocks; at places, it was slippery due to thin films of streaming water. As the day wore, the vagaries of weather - sharp afternoon sun, rain during dusk and a chilling wind with light snowfall as the night advanced - were in full view. Accompanied by growing darkness, the fall of snowflakes was like a shower of ‘droṇa-puṣpa’ (Leucas aspera or Thumbai) on the face and a bed of sugar for the feet. The snowfall was incessant. The leg joints were stiffening. It was nearing 9 o’ clock at night. On one side of the narrow path was a ravine, over 500 feet deep, with the torrential Gaṅgā below. On the other was the rocky steep mountain. Diminishing visibility led to uncertainty regarding where to tread. To compound this, having briskly trekked far ahead of the entourage, I was alone, with none in sight or earshot. Turning back was not an option. Catastrophe was just one false step away - either bang on the butting rock or fall on the lap of Mother Gaṅgā! Lo and behold, a person approached me from the direction of the temple with a lantern and escorted me! What else if not the glorious divine sport of Śaṅkara Bhagavatpāda?

One day, as the tour was headed towards Varanasi, many dissuaded me, “Communal clashes and violence are prevalent in Kashi. The atmosphere is not conducive.” I could not decide. Praying to Lord Viśvanātha alone is our way, strength and duty. I pondered, “O Visveśvara, why this? I cannot come when You call me! When I come, You should give me darśana. Why don’t You fulfil my intense urge?” Musing like this for a while, I proceeded for about 40 miles towards Kolkata, when two eminent persons from Kashi came and wanted Me to return to Varanasi. I declined; they insisted; I acceded. Evidently, the Lord’s grace was there. What a grand welcome awaited me at Kashi! I was immensely fortunate for the Lord’s darśana and the glory of the pūjā! Reminiscing about these itself accentuates happiness, satisfaction and thrill.

From there, I went to Kolkata. Even there some hurdles and hardships surfaced. “For saṁnyāsins like me, what is fame or infamy, triumph or defeat? Let Īśvara’s will prevail” - thinking thus, I proceeded. On the very next day after I reached the city, a wonderful transformation was seen in the atmosphere. There was no end to the love and deference of the large gathering. Aren’t these the glory of Bhagavatpāda, tell-tale signs of Guru’s grace?

Once, while at Gaya, I went to Buddha Gaya, without giving prior intimation to the authorities there. However, it appeared that someone must have informed them. They rushed to welcome me and showed their respect. A praiseworthy aspect seen there was the cleanliness of the entire premises, so maintained with utmost faith and devotion. I wondered why our temples too should not be like that. Can unclean places be deemed temples or prayer halls?

On another day, on the way to Nepal, I happened to visit a Buddhist Vihara. There was an assembly of saints and sādhus. Thronged by men and women, it appeared like a mixed congregation. On viewing that, their Guru took serious exception. He shot, “What is this inappropriate behavior? Can you all mingle like this in the presence of elders? Should you not maintain decorum?” In a trice, the men and women segregated. Their discipline and deference to the code of conduct are worthy of appreciation. Such characteristics in our gatherings are still on our wish list.

From my tour, I see three aspects standing out:

(1) I have personally witnessed and abundantly experienced the limitless grace of Īśvara and the greatness of His powers.

(2) Though due to historical, geographical and social reasons we perceive some mild differences in the appearances, costumes and customs of our people, the society is fundamentally united. This is applicable not merely for those living in the south of the Himalayas, but also for those in Nepal, the sole remaining Hindu nation. The people of Nepal have immense faith in Hindu religion and are extremely proud of being Hindus.

(3) Touring the country is good for all, essential too. Our perspectives widen and our broadmindedness proliferates. Else, narrow feelings like, “We are great; our people alone are great; this world is nothing without us,” get rooted.

All in all, the sanātana-hindu-dharma will never cease to exist. With intense faith, if we feel, “We should prosper; the purpose our birth should be fulfilled,” and with a pure mind, we strive in the ordained path, by the grace of Bhagavatpāda, we all will, without any doubt, attain fulfillment.

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In this compendium of His tours, effort is made to the extent possible to furnish the details of dates, places, prominent events and dignitaries who called on Him. These details are arranged in a tabular form to facilitate a concise presentation. The details have been collated from several sources, prominently from, ‘Shankara Krupa’ (a monthly) in Tamil, ‘Shankara Krupa’ in Kannada, K.K. Sankaran’s unpublished account of His tours, ‘Saint of Sringeri in Sacred India’ by S.Y. Krishnaswamy, ‘Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Vijayam’ by K.V. Subbaratnam Iyer, ‘Tattvaloka’ (English magazine), souvenirs and also eye witness accounts. The names of places have been spelt as in Google Maps to facilitate their identification. In every tour of His, without exception, His Holiness pushed Himself to the limits of endurance, sharply focusing on the welfare and uplift of the people. Such was His compassion, as will be evident from the details that follow.

Major annual events and their places during the period 1954 to 1989

1989 | Sringeri | Kalady | Sringeri | - | -

The 1st Tour - South India - 1956 to 1962 (6 years, 3 months & 27 days)

14.03.1956 to 26.03.1956 | Kalasa | His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin commenced His first pontifical tour one and a half years after His Guru, Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin, attained mahāsamādhi in the year 1954. This tour was confined to South India. He first camped at Kalasa and visited the places nearby.

26.03.1956 to 28.03.1956 | Dharmasthala | At Dharmasthala, the Jagadguru was received with temple honours by Mr. Ratnavarma Heggade. He offered worship at Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple on the evening of the 27th of March.

28.03.1956 to 07.04.1956 | Various places | His Holiness arrived at Ashwathapura for the installation ceremony of the idol of Śrī Śaṅkarabhagavatpāda at the temple near Moodabidri on the 29th. During His tour in South Canara Districts, He worshipped Goddess Mūkāṁbikā at Kollur, with golden bilva leaves. He also visited several other places nearby.

07.04.1956 to 14.04.1956 | Various places | His Holiness reached Kudlu, in Kasaragod Taluk, where He was received with due temple honours and was taken to Kuthyala Sri Gopalakrishna Temple. On the 9th of April, He visited Durgaparameshwari Temple at Malla.

14.04.1956 to 17.04.1956 | Ullal | His Holiness camped at Ullal and left for Mangaluru on the 17th.

17.04.1956 to 22.04.1956 | Mangaluru | At Mangaluru, His Holiness camped at Subramanya Sadana. He visited the Advaita Ashram and attended the ceremony of installing a marble statue of Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara and a portrait of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin.

22.04.1956 to 05.05.1956 | Various Places | His Holiness visited the Mahalingeswara Mahaganapati Temple at Padubidri, the Gopalakrishna Temple, at the Edneer Math, Bajakudlu, Shree Jnanashakthi Subrahmanya Swamy Temple at Pavanje and the Chitrapur Math. Subsequently, He visited Karkala and other adjoining places and left for Shankaranarayana, a place 55 miles off Karkala.

05.05.1956 to 09.05.1956 | Shankaranarayana | His Holiness visited Sri Shankaranarayana Temple. After camping at Shankaranarayana, He proceeded to Basrur.

09.05.1956 to 10.05.1956 | Basrur | His Holiness arrived at Basrur on the 9th and worshipped at Sri Mahathobhara Mahalingeshwara Temple. After a single-day camp at Basrur, His Holiness arrived at Balekudru Math (Hungacutta post).

10.05.1956 to 16.05.1956 | Karkala, Balekudru | His Holiness visited Sri Ananthashayana Temple at Karkala on the 10th. The Jagadguru celebrated Śaṅkara-jayantī at Balekudru Math. Special arrangements were made for discourses on Vedānta.

16.05.1956 to 03.06.1956 | Various places | His Holiness had a single-day camp at Kundapura and subsequently toured various places in Kodagu District. He visited Talakaveri, where He walked up the three-mile hill road from Bhagamandala to Talakaveri and offered worship and then left for Virarajendrapet. After extensively touring Mysuru, South Canara and Coorg, He arrived at Thalassery.

03.06.1956 to 05.06.1956 | Thalassery | His Holiness was given a warm reception at Sri Ramaswamy Temple at Thiruvangad.

05.06.1956 to 20.06.1956 | Kozhikode | The next camp was at Kozhikode. A vidvat-sadas was held on the 11th of June, with the guidance of His Holiness. Subsequently, His Holiness visited many villages en route to Palakkad and blessed the devotees.

20.06.1956 to 29.06.1956 | Palakkad and other places | His Holiness visited Noorani Agraharam and camped at the Kalpathy group of Agraharas. Leaving Palakkad, His Holiness visited Chittur. Later arriving at Nallepilly, His Holiness camped there till the 29th.

29.06.1956 to 02.07.1956 | Thathamangalam and other places | Leaving Nallepilly, His Holiness arrived at Thathamangalam and made a brief halt at Ayalur village. He then proceeded to Perumkulam via Nenmara.

02.07.1956 to 13.07.1956 | Thrissur | His Holiness arrived at Thrissur from Peruvemba. He was received at Pattikkad. On the way, He worshipped at the Shasta Temple on the hills. He then visited Naikkanal and Pushpagiri in Punkunnam and worshipped at Sri Rama Temple there. At Pazhayanadakkavu Ayyappa Temple, He worshipped Śāstā. He also worshipped at the famous Vadakkunnathan Shiva Temple, said to have been built by Paraśurāma.

13.07.1956 to 27.09.1956 | Kalady | His Holiness arrived at Kalady for Cāturmāsya. He performed Vyāsa-pūjā and undertook the Cāturmāsya-saṁkalpa on the 22nd of July. On the 23rd, His Holiness performed uttara-pūjā and vyāsākṣatā was distributed to devotees. Sri Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma Maharaja of Travancore had darśana of the Jagadguru. During the week of Vināyaka-caturthī, His Holiness convened a vidvat-sadas and distributed awards and presents to scholars. The Maharaja of Kochi, Sri Rama Varma Parikshith Thampuran, participated in the discussions and also had the privilege of having a separate interview with His Holiness. The Jagadguru worshipped daily at the temples of Śrī Śaṅkara and Śrī Śāradāmbā.

27.09.1956 to 02.10.1956 | Ernakulam, Kochi | His Holiness arrived at Ernakulam on the 27th of September. He was taken in a golden palanquin to the accompaniment of chanting of Vedās. He addressed a huge gathering of devotees on the 28th at the Tank Shed Palace. On the 29th, He visited Kochi. There, He worshipped at the Palluruthy Azhakiyakavu Devi Temple. His Holiness returned to Ernakulam. On the 30th, He was accorded a grand civic reception by the Ernakulam Municipal Council. His Holiness paid a visit to Kochi again. He was received with temple honours at Sri Janardhana Temple on the 1st of October. On His way back to Ernakulam, at Wellington Island, the officers and employees of Kochi port paid their respects to Him. He visited a number of places and attended many religious programmes in Ernakulam and surrounding areas.

02.10.1956 to 04.11.1956 | Kalady | His Holiness returned to Kalady for Navarātri celebrations. He conducted Navarātri-pūjās in the shrine of Śrī Śāradāmbā. The function commenced with a special pūjā to Śrī Śāradāmbā on Mahālaya-amāvāsyā day. The Śatacaṇḍī-homa was concluded on the navamī day. On the 14th of October, Vijayadaśamī day, He distributed mantrākṣatā to the devotees. His Holiness granted interview to Āgamānanda Svāmin of Advaita Āśrama, Kalady, on the 21st. On the 1st of November, the day of Dīpāvali, the 40th Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated. His Holiness performed special pūjā at the temple of Śrī Śaṅkara and Śrī Śāradāmbā. A Guard of Honour was then presented to His Holiness.

04.11.1956 to 06.11.1956 | Various Places | From Kalady, His Holiness proceeded to Aluva, where He was given a public reception. After visiting Parur, He left for Trippunithura. At the invitation of the Maharaja of Kochi, His Holiness visited his palace. Impressed by the versatile scholarliness of the Maharaja, His Holiness honoured him with the title 'Abhinava-tarka-vāgīśa'.

06.11.1956 to 22.11.1956 | Various Places | After visiting Vaikom and adjoining places, His Holiness reached Kottayam and stayed there. Visiting other adjoining places like Mankombu, He proceeded to Alappuzha.

22.11.1956 to 12.12.1956 | Various Places | His Holiness proceeded to Mullakkal and stayed there for a week. Subsequently, He proceeded to Thiruvananthapuram, after making brief halts at Ambalapuzha, Haripad, Kayamkulam, Karunagappally, Kollam, Varkala, Sasthamangalam and Suchindram.

12.12.1956 to 10.01.1957 | Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari | His Holiness was received at Thiruvananthapuram by the Rājapramukh and Governor B. Ramakrishna Rao. The Raja hosted Him in the Kowdiar palace for five days. His Holiness worshipped at Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and offered to the Lord gold-laced clothes and cash. His Holiness stayed at Thiruvananthapuram for two weeks. Sri Vaidyanatha Iyer took care of all the arrangements for the camp of His Holiness. From Thiruvananthapuram, His Holiness arrived at Nagercoil, and from there proceeded to Kanyakumari where He offered worship at the shrine of Kanyākumārī Amman. He visited nearby villages and temples on His way to Tirunelveli District in Tamilnadu.

10.01.1957 to 11.04.1957 | Kallidaikurichi and other places | His Holiness visited Kallidaikurichi on the 10th of January, Harikesavanallur on the 16th, Gopalasamudram on the 17th, and then, Valliyur, Kalakkad, Cheranmahadevi, Sengottai, Kadayam, Veeravanallur and other adjoining places. At Kadayam, The Sanskrit Commision headed by Dr. S.K. Chatterjee met His Holiness and had discussions for nearly three hours. His Holiness performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā at Sundarapandiapuram on the 27th of February. Visiting the villages nearby, His Holiness arrived at Sengottai on the 17th of March, where He stayed for a week and visited many surrounding villages. At Sengottai, a community prayer meeting, organised by the Community Prayer Satsangam, took place in the divine presence of the Jagadguru. He arrived at Sankarankovil on the 7th of April and worshipped at Sri Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple.

11.04.1957 to 21.04.1957 | Palamadai and other places | His Holiness arrived at Palamadai where Śrī Nīlakaṇṭha Dīkṣita, Saint and Sanskrit poet, spent his last days. He camped there for three days and gave a discourse on the 13th of April, after which He proceeded to Ariyanayagipuram and Kodaganallur, en route to Tirunelveli.

21.04.1957 to 11.06.1957 | Tirunelveli | At Tirunelveli, His Holiness was given a rousing reception on the 21st of April. On the 26th, He visited Sri Nellaiappar Swamy Temple and worshipped there. Śaṅkara-jayantī was celebrated by His Holiness for five days starting from the 30th of April, in the special pandal put up at Teppakkulam street. His Holiness was given a civic reception by the Tirunelveli Municipal Council on the 15th of May. He left for Palayamkottai (19th), and addressed a public meeting at Perumalkulam. He again returned to Palayamkottai on the 3rd of June. He visited a number of surrounding villages and on the 9th, was given a civic reception by the Palayamkottai Municipal Council.

11.06.1957 to 10.07.1957 | Tiruchendur and other places | Leaving Palayamkottai, His Holiness proceeded to Tiruchendur. On arrival at the Tiruchendur Subramania Swamy Temple, His Holiness was received with pūrṇakumbha and other temple honours. On the 12th, His Holiness performed pūjā at the shrine of Lord Subrahmaṇya with golden bilva leaves. His Holiness paid a short visit to Pudukkottai, and stayed in the palace of His Highness Raja Sri Brahdamba Dasa Rajagopala Tondaiman. Later, He returned to Tuticorin, and He visited Sekkizhar Kazhagam. Tuticorin Municipal Council presented an address to His Holiness in its office premises on the 27th. Later, He visited other villages and reached Ambasamudram. Then, His Holiness proceeded to Courtallam.

10.07.1957 to 08.09.1957 | Courtallam | His Holiness arrived at Courtallam and camped with His retinue at the Bungalow of P.A.C. Ramaswamy Raja of Rajapalayam. He performed Vyāsa-pūjā on the 12th of July and somavāra-pūjās on the 29th of July, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th of August. Special pūjās were conducted on Vināyaka-caturthī. That same evening Gaṇapati-vākyārtha-sadas was inaugurated, which got concluded on the 8th of September. Cāturmāsya-vrata came to a close on the 8th, with Umāmaheśvara-vrata. His Holiness then proceeded to Sengottai in response to the request of several ardent devotees to conduct the Navarātri celebrations there.

08.09.1957 to 04.10.1957 | Courtallam to Sengottai | His Holiness acceded to the request of the Raja of Ettayapuram and camped at his palace for a day on the 19th of September, on His way to Sengottai. His Holiness arrived at Sengottai, covering places such as Kovilpatti, Ilyarasanendal and Kalugumalai. He concluded the three day ārādhanā celebrations of His Holiness Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin on the 24th. On the same day, the Navarātri-mahotsava was commenced in the usual grand manner. Śatacaṇḍī-homa-pūrṇāhuti was performed on the 30th. From Sengottai His Holiness arrived at Veeravanallur.

04.10.1957 to 16.10.1957 | Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur | From Veeravanallur, His Holiness visited Rajapalayam and then arrived at Srivilliputhur on the 13th of October. The next day, He worshipped at Sri Srivilliputhur Andal Temple and also at Sri Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple. The local Municipal Council presented an address of welcome to the Jagadguru.

16.10.1957 to 26.10.1957 | Vathirairuppu | The 41st Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated on the 16th at Vathirairuppu. Devotees thronged His camp in huge numbers to seek the Jagadguru’s blessings. His Holiness climbed the Chaturagiri Hills and worshipped at the Sundaramahalinga and Chandanamahalinga shrines during this period.

26.10.1957 to 05.11.1957 | Virudhunagar, Sattur, Ramanathapuram | His Holiness arrived at Virudhunagar and visited Sri Chokkanathar Temple on the 26th. On the 28th, His Holiness proceeded to Sattur. He arrived at Aruppukkottai on the 29th. His Holiness reached Ramanathapuram on the 3rd of November, and was received by the elite of the town led by Sri Ramanatha Sethupathi, the Crown Prince. His Holiness left for Devipattinam on the 4th, and after performing pūjā at Navapashanam, returned to Ramanathapuram at noon. On the 5th, pūjā to Śrī Rāja Rājeśvarī, the tutelary deity of the Sethupathi dynasty, was performed by His Holiness in the Ramanathapuram Palace. His Holiness visited Thiruppullani and took a holy bath at the Ādi Setu, and after worshipping at Sri Adi Jagannatha Temple, returned to Ramanathapuram at noon.

05.11.1957 to 01.12.1957 | Rameswaram and other places | His Holiness left for Rameswaram in the evening. On the way, Kasinathadurai of Ramanathapuram Palace and the people of the locality received His Holiness with pūrṇakumbha. At the dry dock on the sea shore at Mandapam, Mr. Khan Bahadur P.R.M.K. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Marakayar respectfully welcomed the Jagadguru. His Holiness reached Pamban on the other shore by a steam boat. At Pamban, His Holiness was received in specially decorated pandal by the Rameswaram Devasthanam authorities, the Port Officers, the Customs Officers, the Fisheries and the Railway Officers. From the outskirts of Rameswaram Town where His Holiness was received with pūrṇakumbha, His Holiness walked through the main streets, in torrential rain, till the Devasthanam Thiruppani Buildings, where He was to stay for a week. His Holiness performed the Candramaulīśvara-pūjā in the south-western corner of the famous third corridor of the temple. His Holiness took a sacred bath at Dhanushkodi during the lunar eclipse on the 7th of November. On the 11th of November, He offered pūjā on a grand scale to Lord Śrī Rāmanātha and Śrī Parvatavardhinī. The Rameswaram Panchayat board presented a welcome address to His Holiness on the 13th of November. On the 16th of November, His Holiness started from Rameswaram and reached Mandapam. He camped there at Ramnad Raja’s Choultry and performed the Candramaulīśvara-pūjā there. From Mandapam, the Jagadguru proceeded to Sivaganga where He consecrated the idol of Śrī Ratnagarbha Gaṇapati. Starting from Sivaganga the Jagadguru made a brief halt at the Koviloor Math and then reached Karaikudi.

01.12.1957 to 17.01.1958 | Karaikudi and other places | At Karaikudi, His Holiness was welcomed by the devotees at the Koppudai Nayaki Amman Temple and was taken in procession by leading Nagarathars and other devotees. On the 5th of December, His Holiness addressed a public meeting at Sri Siva Temple. On the 11th of December, the Karaikudi Municipal Council accorded a welcome address to His Holiness. From Karaikudi, He proceeded to Devakottai and was accorded an address of welcome by the Devakottai Municipal Council on the 21st of December. From Devakottai, His Holiness proceeded to Kottaiyur where He visited the Kottaiyur College on the 17th of January 1958.

17.01.1958 to 20.01.1958 | Aranthangi | His Holiness camped at Aranthangi for a day. Arriving at Avudaiyar Koil, His Holiness was received by Thambiran Svāmin.

20.01.1958 to 05.03.1958 | Thanjavur & Tiruchi Districts | His Holiness toured the districts of Thanjavur and Tiruchi and halted in many places including Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Lalgudi and Mannargudi. At Kumbakonam His Holiness presided over a sadas. He also visited Pudukkottai and surrounding villages. The Jagadguru performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā at Kovilur on the 16th of Februrary. He then proceeded to Kulithalai and neighbouring villages in Tiruchi District. His Holiness reached Pettavaithalai near Tiruchi on the 19th where He was taken in a procession to Kamanaickenpalayam, where He stayed at the Nangavaram Bungalow for a week. Then, He visited Manathattai, Nangavaram and other villages in Kulithalai Taluk. He left Tiruchi District on the 2nd of March and proceeded to Melur.

05.03.1958 to 20.04.1958 | Madurai District | The devotees of Madurai gave His Holiness a magnificent reception on the 5th. He was taken in a grand procession in a decorated and flower bedecked golden palanquin to the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Kalyana Mandapa. On the 9th of April, His Holiness visited Sholavandan and nearby villages. On the 11th of April, He was accorded a reception by the Madurai Saurashtra Sabha. Then His Holiness worshipped at the Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple, Thallakulam, and visited the suburbs of Madurai District at the request of devotees.

20.04.1958 to 16.05.1958 | Madurai | His Holiness celebrated Śaṅkara-jayantī between the 20th and the 24th of April. He was taken in a grand procession which terminated at the Meenakshi Temple Thirukalyana Mandapam. The Madurai Municipal Council presented a civic address to His Holiness on the 11th of May. On the same day, His Holiness was received at the TVS workshop by Mr. J. Srinivasan, Director, and His Holiness addressed the workers there. His Holiness concluded His ten week stay at Madurai and proceeded to Thirumangalam. Leaving Madurai, His Holiness camped at Thirumangalam.

16.05.1958 to 21.06.1958 | Sholavandan, Thenkarai, Sivaganga & Mannadimangalam | His Holiness arrived at Sholavandan. He conducted the ārādhanā of Śrī Vṛddha Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin on the 20th of May, at Thenkarai. Earlier He visited the Mullipallam Temple and worshipped at the shrine. His Holiness visited other neighbouring places, including Sivaganga where He performed the yantra-pratiṣṭhā and the aṣṭabandhana kumbhābhiṣeka at Sri Rathnagarbha-ganapathi Swamy Temple. From Mannadimangalam (near Sholavandan) His Holiness proceeded to Dindigul.

21.06.1958 to 25.06.1958 | Dindigul | His Holiness was given a grand reception in front of the Shankara Math. He camped at Dindigul for five days at the Kannivadi Bungalow. He left for Athur en route to Palani.

25.06.1958 to 30.06.1958 | Palani | His Holiness conducted pūjā on a grand scale at the shrine of Lord Daṇḍāyudhapāṇi for the welfare of humanity. He proceeded to Kalady, visiting towns en route.

30.06.1958 to 01.10.1958 | Kalady | On the 1st of July, His Holiness commenced the Cāturmāsya-vrata which concluded on the 22nd of September. From Kalady, He proceeded to Irinjalakuda where He camped. Then His Holiness reached Pattambi.

01.10.1958 to 07.10.1958 | Nallepilly, Kollengode | His Holiness conferred the title 'Saṅgīta-ratnākara' to Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar. He then proceeded to Kollengode at the invitation of the Raja. He was taken in a palanquin through the streets of Perumalkoil village and other streets. He left for Ayalur on the 4th, en route to Palakkad. At Palakkad, His Holiness stayed for 4 days.

07.10.1958 to 08.12.1958 | Coimbatore | His Holiness arrived at Coimbatore and was received at Sri Nrisimha Swami Temple on the Podanur Road. The annual ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was celebrated at Shankara Math from the 11th of October. Navarātri celebrations and Caṇḍī-homa took place at R.S. Puram in a special pandal put up in front of (Binny) Sri Subba Rao’s house. On Vijayadaśamī, Sringeri Math Āsthāna Vidvān Sri V.S. Ramachandra Sastri, Principal of Bhāratīya Gīrvaṇa Prauḍha Vidyā Abhivardhanī Paṭhaśālā, Bengaluru, was awarded the title Vidyā Nidhi by His Holiness and honoured with a gold medal. The 42nd Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated on the 10th of November in Ram Nagar. His Holiness paid a visit to the Suburban High School. On the 22nd, His Holiness inaugurated the function of Divya Prabanda Vizha. He was received by Sri P.S.G.G. Govindaswamy Naidu and others. On Sunday, the 30th, He worshipped at the Perur Patteeswarar Swamy Temple. Back at Coimbatore His Holiness conducted vidvat-sadas on the 3rd and the 4th of December. On the 8th, His Holiness left for Ooty, after two months of stay at Coimbatore.

08.12.1958 to 22.12.1958 | Ooty | His Holiness was received at Ooty by Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer and other devotees. His Highness Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar paid respects to His Holiness in the evening and invited Him to Mysuru. The Jagadguru visited the Emerald Dam of the Kundah Hydro-electric Power House on the 10th and later left for Glenmorgan on the 12th. His Holiness was taken by ropeway trolley to the Pykara (Singara) Hydro-electric Power Plant on the 13th, nearly 3500 feet below Glenmorgan. Subsequently, He left for Mettuppalayam.

22.12.1958 to 14.01.1959 | Gobichettipalayam & Satyamangalam | His Holiness camped at Gobichettipalayam for three weeks visiting Satyamangalam and the villages nearby. He convened a vidvat-sadas on the 11th of January where many scholars participated.

14.01.1959 to 25.01.1959 | Tiruppur | The next camp was at Tiruppur. On the 22nd of January, His Holiness visited Eswaran Koil, where He was given welcome address by the Tiruppur Vara Vazhipattu Thirukkootam.

25.01.1959 to 04.02.1959 | Avinashi Pollachi | Leaving Tiruppur, His Holiness next camped at Avinashi. His Holiness arrived at Pollachi via Coimbatore. On the 1st of February, He worshipped Lord Muruga at Pollachi.

04.02.1959 to 20.02.1959 | Udumalpet | Sri Govindaswamy Naidu received His Holiness at the G.V.G.V. College on the 4th. On the 8th, His Holiness was accorded a civic reception by Udumalpet Municipality. On the 9th, His Holiness sent prasādas through His personal representative for the laying of the foundation stone for a new building of Shankara Math at Raja Street, Coimbatore, by Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer. On the 20th, He left for Kolinjivadi Village, Dharapuram.

20.02.1959 to 02.03.1959 | Dharapuram | A civic address was presented by the Municipal Chairman of Dharapuram on the 26th of February. On the 2nd of March, He arrived at Erode.

02.03.1959 to 12.03.1959 | Erode | His Holiness stayed at Erode for ten days. He was given a civic reception on 10th, by the Erode Municipal Council. His Holiness performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā at Erode.

12.03.1959 to 19.03.1959 | Bhavani | His Holiness proceeded to Bhavani and camped there. He visited the temple of Lord Saṅgameśvara and Goddess Vedanāyakī and inspected the temple renovation works. His Holiness paid a visit to Chemicals Colony, Mettur Dam, Salem, on the 15th. After camping at Unjalur (Kodumudi) for 2 days, His Holiness proceeded to Palakkad.

19.03.1959 to 22.03.1959 | Palakkad | This was His Holiness's third visit to Palakkad, in response to a special invitation to attend the Atirudra-mahāpuruṣasūkta-yajña.His Holiness attended the yajña and blessed the assembled people. During His stay at Palakkad, His Holiness made a surprise visit to Coimbatore on the 21st, to acquaint Himself with the progress of the construction of the Shankara Math in Raja Street.

22.03.1959 to 14.04.1959 | Karur | His Holiness was welcomed in front of Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple by Pandit P.S. Rama Sarma and others. He camped for two weeks in Karur. He paid a two day visit to Coimbatore for inaugurating the Rāmanavamī celebrations at R.S. Puram and also visited the Shankara Math construction site.

14.04.1959 to 30.04.1959 | Krishnarayapuram, Mahadanapuram and other places | His Holiness camped at Krishnarayapuram up to the 17th. At Mahadanapuram, His Holiness visited Śrī Bhāṣya Svāmin's āśrama where the Svāmin received Him with all honours. His Holiness blessed the numerous devotees assembled there. There, He rendered a moving discourse, recalling the greatness of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. On the 20th of April, His Holiness visited Śrī Kamalānanda Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Svāmin Adhiṣṭhānam Pāṭhaśālā. He later paid visits to Nangavaram and Kulithalai.

30.04.1959 to 20.05.1959 | Tiruchirappalli | At the western gate of the National College, Trichy, His Holiness was given a grand reception with eminent pandits reciting the upaniṣads. His Holiness conducted the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations between the 8th and the 13th of May, during which time a vidvat-sadas was held. His Holiness was given a grand reception on the 19th at Advaita Sabha by its President, Sri Shankara Dikshitar and others. His Holiness then left for Bikshandar Kovil.

20.05.1959 to 04.06.1959 | Bikshandar Kovil, Srirangam, Thiruvanaikoil | At Bikshandar Kovil, Nṛsiṁha-jayantī was celebrated on the 21st. On the 25th, His Holiness was given a warm reception by the Seva Sangam at Srirangam. His Holiness then visited the Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikoil. The next halt was at Ammankudi. His Holiness then visited Vathalai, Upper Anicut and other villages on the 27th and the 28th. His Holiness visited the Uchi Pillayar Temple and Thayumana Swamy Temple, Rockfort at Trichy on the 31st. His Holiness then left for His tour of the Thanjavur District.

04.06.1959 to 20.06.1959 | Thanjavur District | On the 4th of June, His Holiness set foot on Koviladi village near the Grand Anicut, where He was received with due honours. He visited Sri Rangantha Temple and offered a pītāmbara to the deity. He then visited Thiruvaiyaru where He was received with all honours. He paid a visit to Panchanadeeswarar (Aiyaarappar) Temple. On the 6th, He left for Mannargudi. After staying there for a few days, His Holiness reached Nagapattinam on the 13th. The next day, He reached Thiruthuraipoondi where He was received with temple honours. His Holiness visited the shrine at Sikkal and worshipped Lord Siṅgāra Velan. On the 16th, He reached Dharmapuram where the Adhīnam received Him with full honours. He then arrived at Tiruvarur where He camped for 3 days (16th to 19th). The next halt was at Needamangalam on the 20th.

20.06.1959 to 25.06.1959 | Mayiladuthurai | His Holiness worshipped at Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple on the 25th of June, where Śrī Somasundara Thambiran Svāmin of Pracharak Math received Him and showed Him around.

25.06.1959 to 29.06.1959 | Chidambaram, Kattur | His Holiness arrived at Chidambaram via Sirgazhi and was given a very grand reception. The next day, He paid a visit to the Thillai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, where He was received at the eastern gopuram by the podu dīkṣitars. His Holiness performed Rudra-abhiṣeka to the Candramaulīśvara Liṅga at the temple. On the 28th, His Holiness worshipped at the shrines of Gāyatrī Amman and Thillai Kālī. His Holiness camped for a day at Kattur.

29.06.1959 to 04.07.1959 | Neyveli | His Holiness visited the Neyveli Lignite Mines. He evinced great interest in the project and got Himself acquainted with several processes there. He blessed the assembled staff. He also paid a visit to Erumbur.

04.07.1959 to 05.07.1959 | Kumbakonam | His Holiness visited Kumbakonam en route to Thanjavur on the 4th of July, and offered worship at the Adi Kumbeshwaraswamy Temple. Earlier, He was received at the temple entrance by the officials of the temple and devotees. His Holiness then proceeded to Kuthalam and Papanasam and arrived at Thanjavur the same night.

05.07.1959 to 06.07.1959 | Thanjavur | On the 5th, His Holiness offered worship at Brihadeeswarar Temple and at Kamakshi Temple. He also paid a visit to the Sarasvati Mahal Library. He was taken in procession through the main streets of Thanjavur. He took a bath at the holy confluence of Poompuhar (Kaveripoompattinam), where the river Kāverī enters the sea. His Holiness arrived at Srirangam on the 6th of July.

06.07.1959 to 19.07.1959 | Srirangam, Bikshandar Kovil and other places | His Holiness was at Srirangam for two days followed by His stays at Bikshandar Kovil and at Aiyampalayam. He then toured Vellore, Pathupattur, Musiri, Srinivasanallur, Sriramasamudram, Lalgudi, Kulithalai and other adjoining villages. He also visited Puliyur, Chinnadharapuram, Karuppathur, Sivaganga, Manathattai, Keelakattu Road and other places in Thanjavur District where He was received with all honours. On the 19th of July, His Holiness left for Srinivasanallur and reached Ayalur.

19.07.1959 to 29.09.1959 | Ayalur and other places | His Holiness arrived at Ayalur where He was received with due honours. On the 20th of July, His Holiness commenced the Cāturmāsya-vrata in a specially decorated pandal. He performed somavāra-pūjās on the 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st of August. His Holiness conducted the Gaṇapati-vākyārtha-vidvat-sadas from the 6th of September till the 15th. On the 16th, the Cāturmāsya-vrata was concluded. It was there that His Holiness established the Akhila Bharata Shankara Seva Samiti for dissemination of the teachings of Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara and also blessed the start of a Tamil Monthly Journal "Shankara Krupa".

-do- | Various places | After visiting Kattuputhur, Nagayanallur, Pudur, Jothiyampatti, Mohanur, Manathattai, Vengarai, Velur, Mahendramangalam and other adjoining villages, and staying in each of these places for a day or two, His Holiness arrived in Salem on the 29th of September.

29.09.1959 to 07.11.1959 | Salem | His Holiness was received at Sugavaneswarar Temple in Salem. The 6th ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was conducted for three days in a grand scale from the 1st of October. The Navarātri celebrations began on the 2nd. On the 10th, the Śatacaṇḍī-pūrṇāhuti was performed. Vijayadaśamī was celebrated on the 11th. The 43rd Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated on the 30th. His Holiness then proceeded to Peddanaickenpalayam on the 7th of November.

07.11.1959 to 21.11.1959 | Various Places | His Holiness visited Ettapur, Abinavam, Thuraiyur, Musiri, Attur and Thirukoilure. He visited Ulagalantha Perumal (Trivikramaswamy) Temple at Thirukoilure.

21.11.1959 to 27.11.1959 | Cuddalore | His Holiness arrived at Cuddalore and was given a rousing reception. He camped there for six days. He also visited Pondichery.

27.11.1959 to 03.12.1959 | Various Places | After visiting Villupuram, His Holiness paid short visits to Virudhachalam, Nellikuppam, Bhuvanagiri, Ulundurpet, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Bhavani and reached Coimbatore.

03.12.1959 to 13.12.1959 | Coimbatore | The inauguration of the newly constructed branch Math (Raja Street) premises and the kumbhābhiṣeka of the temple took place in a grand manner on the 4th of December. The functions commenced from the 4th of December and ended on the 8th. His Holiness performed special pūjās with His lotus hands to Lord Śrī Ratna Garbha Gaṇapati and blessed the huge gathering of devotees who had assembled there.

13.12.1959 to 23.12.1959 | Karur and Salem | His Holiness arrived at Karur on the 13th of December where He was accorded a reception by the public with full honours. The consecration of the idol of Śrī Rājarājeśvarī in the newly built Shankaralaya took place on the 14th. His Holiness then left for Tirumanilaiyur and then visited Namakkal and Tiruchengode, where He visited the famous Subramanya Swamy Temple. He again visited Salem, this time to accept formally Sri Shankaralaya and an adjacent vacant land which was gifted to the Maṭha by Messrs. U. Mahadevan, U. Krishnamurthy, U. Venkat Rao and Mrs. Savithri Ammal.

23.12.1959 to 02.01.1960 | Dharmapuri and Hosur | His Holiness camped for three days at Dharmapuri and five days at Hosur (Mysuru State). He paid a visit to Giddennahalli (Hosur) Nageswara Devasthana.

02.01.1960 to 14.01.1960 | Various Places | His Holiness visited Krishnagiri on the 2nd, Tirupattur (3rd to 5th), Vellore (5th to 12th), Tindivanam and Pondicherry.

14.01.1960 to 15.01.1960 | Tiruvannamalai | His Holiness worshipped at Sri Arunachaleswara Temple. The camp was at M.K. Anna Choultry. His Holiness then visited Arni on His way to Ranipet. Near Arni is a village by name Adaiyapulam, which is the birth place of the famed Śrī Appayya Dīkṣitar. His Holiness paid tributes to Śrī Dīkṣitar in a discourse at Arni.

15.01.1960 to 14.02.1960 | Various places | Leaving Thiruvannamalai, His Holiness proceeded to Ranipet, Chittur, Palamaner, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Sidlaghatta, Chintamani, Srinivasapura, Malur, Vijayapuram, Doddaballapura, Viduraswattha, D Palya and Gudibanda. He visited Kolar Gold Fields and Nandi Hills.

14.02.1960 to 19.04.1960 | Hampi, Bellari, Kurnool and Raichur Districts | Acceding to the request of the head of the Virupaksha Math, His Holiness visited Hampi on the 14th. He performed Mahāśivarātri-pūjā there on the 25th. Leaving Hampi, His Holiness proceeded to Hospet. Then His Holiness went to Chandir and subsequently to Kurnool Districts by touring Halaharavi, Alur, Molagavalli, Adoni, Pathikonda, Kodumur, Kurnool, Atmakur, Alampur, Gudoor, Markapur, Dornala and other adjoining places. He then visited Srisailam where He performed pūjās to Śrī Mallikārjuna and Bhramarāmba. Subsequently, He proceeded to Nandyal and then toured Anantapur, Tadipatri and Rayadurgam in Ballari District and Kudligi extensively. He arrived at Rayadurgam on the 30th of March. His Holiness then crossed the Tuṅgabhadrā river and entered Raichur District, visiting Munirabad, Huligi, Gangavathi, Sindhanur, Manvi and Raichur. His Holiness then paid short visits to Krṣṇā River (Krṣṇā-tīram), Narayanpet, Mahboobnagar and Jadcherla. He proceeded towards Hyderabad.

19.04.1960 to 20.04.1960 | Kishan Bhag Hyderabad | He reached Kishan Bhag, near Hyderabad on the evening of the 19th of April 1960. Mr. Raja Tryambaklal, Director of Endowments, Govt. of Andhra, and Sri Narasimha Rao, Home Minister, Raja Venkata Rao Limbekar and other devotees received His Holiness.

20.04.1960 to 25.04.1960 | Hyderabad | The next evening His Holiness left Kishan Bhag for Hyderabad City. He halted at the Sanatana Dharma Sabha in Begum Bazaar for five days. Here He was received on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh with due honours. Amongst the aristocratic families of Hyderabad was that of Raja Venkata Rao Limbekar. He and his wife Indumati Devi were ardent disciples of His Holiness.

25.04.1960 to 25.05.1960 | -do- | Raja Venkata Rao Limbekar had constructed a temple for Śrī Śāradāmbā and Ādi Śaṅkara in University Road, Nallakunta. The consecrations of the shrines were performed by His Holiness on the 26th of April. That year's Śaṅkara-jayantī was celebrated in the precincts of the Shankara Math where the two shrines had been consecrated. At the invitation of Raja Venkata Rao Limbekar, His Holiness stayed in his bungalow in Secunderabad for three weeks starting from the 29th of April.

25.05.1960 to 11.06.1960 | Various Places | His Holiness left Secunderabad on the 25th of May, and after halting at numerous villages and towns en route, reached Vijayawada on the 1st of July, 1960 and arrived at Yadagiri on the same evening. At Yadagiri, He worshipped Lord Lakṣmī-Nṛsiṁha. His Holiness then toured extensively in the Warrangal District by paying short visits to Nawabpet, Hanumakonda, Warangal, Ellanda and other places. He then entered the Khammam District and visited Khammam, Kothagudem and Yellandu, where fitting receptions were accorded. He then proceeded to Bhadrachalam and worshipped at Sri Sita Ramachandra Temple. From there, He visited Jallada, Aswaraopeta and other adjoining villages and entered East Godavari District by touring Chintalapudi and Tadepalligudem. He then proceeded to Eluru on the 11th.

11.06.1960 to 27.06.1960 | Various Places | His Holiness camped at Eluru on the 11th, 12th, and the 13th of June, where He delivered religious discourses at the Shankara Math, Gita Bhavan and Ramachandra Raopet. His Holiness arrived at Rajahmundry on the 15th and camped there for three days. From the 17th, He toured the places on the banks of the holy river Godāvarī, viz., Kodurupadu Road, Vakkalanka, Mukkamala, Nandamuri Taraka, Bendamurlanka, Amalapuram, Ramachandrapuram and other places. He visited the Draksharamam Temple and arrived at Kakinada on the 27th.

27.06.1960 to 07.07.1960 | Rajahmundry to Chennai | The Jagadguru visited Rajahmundry via Pithapuram, crossed the Godāvarī River and camped at Vijayawada from the 1st of July. He performed the śukravāra-pūjā in Vijayawada. From Vijayawada, His Holiness proceeded to Ananthavaram, Kolluru, Ongole and other places and stayed there for a day each. He entered the Chengalpattu District and toured several places in this district for a few days. His Holiness reached Sullurupeta in Red Hills on the 6th of July. On the 7th, He arrived at Ponneri and visited Andarkuppam. Then He proceeded to Chennai.

07.07.1960 | Chennai | For nearly a hundred years, the Jagadgurus of Sringeri had not visited the city of Chennai. A reception committee was formed in the city at a largely attended meeting on the 23rd of June, with Mr. S. Anantharamakrishnan (Simpson & Co.) as Chairman, to accord a fitting reception to the Jagadguru on the arrival in the city on the 7th of July. The original premises of the Sringeri Math branch in Chennai is in Krishnappa Naicken Agraharam, George Town. His Holiness first visited that Maṭha and then proceeded to the Shiva-Vishnu Temple in T. Nagar where a grand reception had been arranged. This was followed by a procession along the main roads of the city to Kamakshi Kalyana Mandapam in Boag Road, T. Nagar, where His Holiness stayed till the conclusion of the Cāturmāsya.

08.07.1960 | Chennai | His Holiness commenced Cāturmāsya-vrata.

10.07.1960 | -do- | His Holiness attended Akhila Bharata Shankara Seva Samiti Sammelan at Kamakshi Kalyana Mandapam.

11.07.1960 to 17.07.1960 | -do- | Numerous dignitaries, both Indian and foreign, had the opportunity of meeting His Holiness and conversing with Him during this period viz., Sri Bishnuram Medhi, the Governor of Chennai, Jayaprakash Narayan, K.M. Munshi, the Ex-Governor of U.P, Sri Chintaman Dwarakanath Deshmukh, former Union Finance Minister, Sri C. Subramaniam, Minister of Finance, Chennai, M. Bhaktavatsalam, Home Minister, Chennai, P.T. Rajan, M.L.C, Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, Sri Mrityunjaya Prasad, Smt. Bishnuram Medhi, Smt. Subramaniam, Justice T.L. Venkatarama Iyer, Sri M. Venkatasubba Rao, and Sri Patanjali Sastri (Chief Justice of India), Ellsworth Bunker, US Ambassador to India, Sir William Thomas, Consulate General of US in Chennai, many eminent musicians and film artistes besides the Heads of Sakatapuram, Sivaganga and Hariharapur Maths. His Holiness blessed all of them.

18.07.1960 | -do- | Mr. K.M. Munshi, the Ex-Governor of Uttar Pradesh, paid homage to His Holiness.

01.08.1960 | -do- | Mr. Bishnuram Medhi, the Governor of Chennai State, along with Smt. Medhi paid homage to His Holiness.

05.08.1960 | -do- | Varalakṣmī-pūjā was performed by His Holiness.

06.08.1960 | -do- | Mr. Mrityunjaya Prasad, the eldest son of President Sri Rajendra Prasad, called on the Jagadguru and received His blessings.

13.08.1960 | -do- | The President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, visited His Holiness and performed pādapūjā. His Holiness honoured him by conferring on him the title 'Rāṣṭra-ratna.'

13.08.1960 | -do- | A visitor who was greatly impressed by the Jagadguru’s rational outlook was Mr. Ellsworth Bunker, the US Ambassador to India. Mr. Bunker called on His Holiness and offered his respects to Him. Mr. Bunker asked and was informed about the activities of the Maṭha in the field of traditional Sanskrit and scriptural learning. The conversation then turned to current events and the state of the contemporary world. His Holiness said that there was no conflict between religion and science, and that if the utilisation of scientific knowledge was based on the ethical and moral values inculcated by religion, then science would serve mankind, instead of destroying it. "How is peace to be maintained in this world?" asked Mr. Bunker. Replied His Holiness, "War can never bring about permanent peace. Every act of wrong and cruelty will bring about a wrong and cruel consequence. Birth is not the beginning of existence nor death, its end. One has to be born again and again to reap the rewards of past acts. If this is realised by the leaders, then they will think twice before embarking on destructive acts." Mr. Bunker was deeply impressed by the visit, and particularly by His Holiness’s practical approach to the problems of the present.

14.08.1960 | Chennai | Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer, Secretary to the Raja of Chettinad, called on His Holiness and invited Him to celebrate the Navarātri-pūjā at his residence in Raja Annamalaipuram. His Holiness agreed to the request.

15.08.1960 | -do- | Somavāra-pūjā was performed by His Holiness. At 4:30 p.m., there was a vākyārtha-sadas in His presence.

16.08.1960 | -do- | On the 16th, Sir P.T. Rajan, M.L.C, called on His Holiness and had a discussion about the renovation of Madurai Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in which His Holiness evinced great interest. He congratulated him on his mission in renovating the temple. During the week, His Highness the Maharajakumar Elayaraja of Travancore and Rangasamudram Śrī Śiva Saccidānanda Sarasvatī had an audience with His Holiness.

26.08.1960 | -do- | The Vināyaka-caturthī celebrations commenced on the 26th of August with special pūjās and pancāmṛta-abhiṣeka to Śrī Gaṇapati by His Holiness and attended by a vast concourse of devotees. In the evening, the Gaṇapati-vākyārtha-sadas was inaugurated by His Holiness on a specially decorated pandal in the sannidhi of Śrī Vighneśvara. The sadas lasted for ten days. Mr. C. Subramaniam, Finance Minister, Chennai, along with his wife, called on His Holiness at His Camp at Kamakshi Kalyana Mandapam. The following scholars participated in the discussions in the sadas: Mahāmahopādhyāya Sri N.S. Ananthakrishna Sastri, Mahāmahopādhyāya K.S. Krishnamoorthy Sastri (Andhra), K.L. Vyasaraya Sastri, Trivandrum Sri Venkatarama Sastri, Kolkata Madhusudana Nyayacharya, Kottaram Sri Rama Subba Sastri, Mylapore Sri Balasubramania Sastri, Panditarāja Sri S. Subrahmania Sastri of Pranthiyankarai, Bengaluru Sri B. Rama Bhatta, Gwalior Sri Anantarama Sastri, Kalady Sri N.S. Krishna Sastri, Chidambaram Sri K.S. Narasimha Sastri, Indore Vinayakadillu Sastri, Nellore Sri Lakshmikanta Sastri, Bezawada Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Sastri, Kochi Raman Nambiar and Raja Mahendrapuram Bulusu Appanna Sastri. The ten day sadas concluded on Sunday, the 4th of September, with a discourse in Tamil and Sanskrit by His Holiness.

05.09.1960 | Chennai | On the 5th of September, His Holiness performed the concluding pūjās of Cāturmāsya as also Umāmaheśvara-vrata. His Holiness left Boag Road, T. Nagar, and proceeded to Navasuja, the residence of Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer in Raja Annamalaipuram on the 5th of September. Prior to that His Holiness paid a visit to Sri Kapaleeshwarar – Karpagambal Temple at Mylapore, where the temple authorities received Him with due honours. He worshipped at the shrines of Śrī Kapālīśvara, Śrī Karpagāmbā and other deities. Navarātri was celebrated at Navasuja, R.A. Puram with great pomp and splendour. From there, His Holiness proceeded to ‘Shankaralaya’ near Chitrakulam in Mylapore. From there, He proceeded to Shankara Gurukulam in Abhiramapuram, founded by Śāstra-Ratnākara Thethiyur Sri Subrahmanya Sastri. The next halt was Mandavelipakkam. Since, it was grahaṇa-puṇyakāla, His Holiness had a holy bath in the sea at Santhome, Mylapore.

08.09.1960 | -do- | Śrī Rāmachandrānanda Tīrtha Svāmin of Shakatapuram Math called on His Holiness at 'Navasuja' and paid his respects.

18.09.1960 | -do- | The Svāmiji of Sivaganga Samsthanam of Mysuru State (A branch of Sringeri Math) called on His Holiness and offered his respects to the Ācārya.

19.09.1960 | -do- | The ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was performed for three days beginning from Monday the 19th, on a grand scale. The main ārādhanā was on the 20th, the Mahālaya-amāvāsyā day.

21.09.1960 | -do- | Special pūjās to Śrī Śāradāmbā and an attractive durbār in the nights by His Holiness highlighted the Navarātri celebrations that commenced on Wednesday, the 21st of September, at the wonderfully decorated pandal adjoining ‘Navasuja’ in Raja Annamalaipuram.

29.09.1960 | -do- | The Navarātri celebrations at the camp of His Holiness came to a close with the performance of Śatacaṇḍī-homa at noon in the presence of His Holiness. Kāṇikā (offerings) from the Maharaja of Mysuru, Travancore, Indore, Palitana, Jamkhandi, Vadodara, Darbhanga, the Maharani of Burdwan, Sri. S. Anantaramakrishnan, Chairman of the Reception Committee, and other devotees, running to several thousands of rupees, were then offered at the lotus feet of His Holiness. The Jagadguru conferred titles to various scholars.

30.09.1960 | Chennai | On the Vijayadaśamī-day, Lalitā-homa was performed in the presence of His Holiness and the function concluded with pūrṇāhuti and maṅgalārati.

05.10.1960 to 09.10.1960 | -do- | His Holiness left his camp at ‘Navasuja’ at Raja Annamalaipuram, for Mandavelipakkam.

09.10.1960 to 11.10.1960 | -do- | His Holiness moved from ‘Gita’ at Mandavelipakkam to 'Sudhama-Gomati', Residence of Sri.K.R. Sundaram Iyer & Sri K. Easwara Iyer at Sri Desika Road at Alwarpet.

11.10.1960 to 17.10.1960 | -do- | After a stay of three days in Alwarpet, the Jagadguru temporarily shifted His stay to Gandhi Nagar in response to the request from devotees there. The Jagadguru arrived at Gandhi Nagar at 5 p.m. and was received at Ramana Nivas. The camp there was for six days. His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the temple dedicated to Śrī Ananta Padmanābhasvāmi at Gandhi Nagar on Wednesday the 12th, and offered ārati. His Holiness returned from His camp at Gandhi Nagar to ‘Gomathi’ at Sir Desika Road, Alwarpet.

19.10.1960 | -do- | The 44th Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated on Wednesday, the 19th, Dīpāvali, with great enthusiasm at Alwarpet. Thousands of devotees submitted their offerings to His Holiness, fell at the Jagadguru’s feet and sought His Blessings. His Holiness handed over the entire sum received as offerings towards the expansion programme estimated to cost Rs. 10 lakhs for the development of the Sri Adi Shankara College at Kalady.

25.10.1960 | -do- | His Holiness visited the Madras Motors Private Ltd. at Mount Road, went round the workshops and blessed all the staff and workers. From Mount Road, He proceeded to Thiruvottiyur, where His Holiness visited the adjacent factories of Hackbridge-Hewittic & Easun Ltd. and The Enfield India Ltd. His Holiness then left for Broadway, where He visited two cycle companies. His Holiness evinced keen interest in the manufacturing processes in the factories that He visited.

05.11.1960 | Chennai | Leaving Alwarpet on Saturday, the 5th of November, the Jagadguru moved to ‘Shankara Gurukulam’ at Abhiramapuram. The camp at Abhiramapuram was up to the 22nd of November. During His stay at Abhiramapuram, His Holiness paid brief visits to C.I.T Nagar, North T. Nagar, Adyar and Saidapet in response to the pressing invitations of the devotees in these places.

14.11.1960 | -do- | On Monday, the 14th of November, the kumbhābhiṣeka of Sri Nataraja Shrine at Sri Siva-Vishnu Temple was performed in the benign presence of His Holiness.

23.11.1960 to 06.12.1960 | -do- | From Abhiramapuram, His Holiness moved to Nungambakkam to the residence of Sri K.R. Sundararajan. During this camp, His Holiness visited Nungambakkam, Mambalam and other surrounding places to bless the numerous devotees. On the 29th, His Holiness performed special pūjās at the shrine of Lord Naṭarāja in the newly consecrated Siva-Vishnu Temple. On the 4th of December, He camped the residence of Sri P.S. Subramania Iyer, blessed his family and other devotees assembled there.

07.12.1960 to 08.12.1960 | Thiruthani | His Holiness offered worship to Lord Muruga in the Subramanya Swamy Temple.

08.12.1960 to 14.12.1960 | Tirupati | His Holiness arrived at Tirupati. After visiting Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, His Holiness went to Tirumala Hills. Worshipping the Lord of Seven Hills on the 11th, His Holiness proceeded to the Vasanta Mandapam to preside over the All India vidvat-sadas, which was held between the 11th and the 13th of December. On the 13th, His Holiness was taken in a grand procession in a decorated golden palanquin along the main streets of Tirumala. His Holiness worshipped the deity and submitted 108 sovereigns of gold and a precious gem-set pendant as offering to Lord Veṅkateśvara. The Jagadguru then left for Sri Kalahasti.

14.12.1960 to 17.12.1960 | Sri Kalahasti, Tiruvallur | His Holiness reached Sri Kalahasti via Renigunta and worshipped Śrī Śrīkālahastīśvara and the Goddess. On the way to Chennai, He visited Śrī Vaidya Vīrarāghava Svāmi at Tiruvallur and returned to Chennai on the 17th.

17.12.1960 to 24.12.1960 | Chennai | His Holiness camped at 'Sudharma', the residence of Sri Anantharamakrishnan till the 24th of December and conducted pūjās in the specially erected and decorated pandal. His Holiness visited the Higginbothams book store and went through the contents of select books with avid interest.

24.12.1960 to 07.01.1961 | Chennai | His Holiness moved to George Town where He was received at Kachaleeswarar Temple with temple honours. During this stay, He paid a short visit to Chintadripet. He subsequently camped at the Sringeri Math in the Krishnappa Naicken Agraharam for a day, before He left for Thiruvottiyur where He worshipped Lord Tyāgarāja and Śrī Vadivudaiyamman.

07.01.1961 to 31.01.1961 | -do- | The camp shifted to the residence of Sri K.S. Venkatrama Iyer in T. Nagar for a week. Later, His Holiness stayed in the residence of Sri P.S. Subramanya Iyer at Ramachandra Iyer Street, T. Nagar. From there, on the 14th, His Holiness proceeded to Marina beach and had uttarāyaṇa bath in the sea. Later in the day, His Holiness stayed at the new property at T. Nagar which had been purchased for the purpose of housing a branch Math. A committee of local disciples was formed for its management. During His stay at T. Nagar, He made a visit to Chintadripet and returned.

31.01.1961 to 22.02.1961 | -do- | On the 31st, His Holiness travelled to Kanchipuram and worshipped at the numerous shrines of that famous city and camped at the Shankara Math branch there. Leaving Kanchi, His Holiness visited the temples in Thirukazhukundram and Mahabalipuram on the 2nd of February and returned to Chennai on the evening of the 3rd of February. The next day, His Holiness visited Triplicane and was given a royal welcome in front of Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Temple. He camped at Triplicane from the 4th to the 15th of February. On the 8th, the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā of the year was performed in Triplicane. On the 12th, His Holiness worshipped at the temple of Śrī Pārthasārathi Swamy where He offered silk vastra and saree to the God and Goddess respectively. Then started the procession of His Holiness in the Golden Palanquin. On the 16th, the camp shifted to Mylapore. He later left for the residence of Sri H. Subramanian Iyer of Chitra & Co. in Alwarpet on the 22nd of February.

22.02.1961 to 05.03.1961 | -do- | His Holiness stayed at the residence of Sri Balasubramanian at Gopalapuram for three days from the 25th of February. He visited Tambaram on the 28th. He then left for Gandhi Nagar. During the stay at Gandhi Nagar, His Holiness visited the office of the Swadesha Mitran and blessed all those assembled there. From the 27th of February to the 4th of March, the camp was at T. Nagar Shankar Math. On the 2nd of March, the day of the lunar eclipse, His Holiness had samudra-snāna and blessed the devotees present in the beach. Later, He rendered a discourse at Sri M.Ct. Muthiah Chettiar Boys High School at Kilpauk. His Holiness also visited IIET Kodambakkam run by Sri K.R. Sundararajan, who offered a plot to His Holiness to construct a temple for Goddess Śāradāmbā. On the 5th morning, His Holiness arrived at the residence of Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer at Raja Annamalaipuram. Later His Holiness left for Shankara Gurukulam at Abhiramapuram. Thereafter, He camped at the Shankara Math branch, T. Nagar.

05.03.1961 to 08.03.1961 | Chennai | On the 5th of March, His Holiness visited Ambattur. On the 6th of March, His Holiness visited the Integral Coach factory. He evinced keen interest not only in the working of the factory but also in the latest improvements in design and construction of the coaches. On the 7th of March, His Holiness visited the TI Cycle Company.

08.03.1961 to 24.03.1961 | Naidupeta, Ongole,Guntur | On the 8th of March, His Holiness began His tour of Andhra Pradesh and arrived at Naidupeta. From Naidupeta, His Holiness arrived at Ongole on the 12th of March. Nellore was the next camp of His Holiness where the ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was conducted on the 13th. After visiting Ongole, Chilakaluripet, Papayapalem and Kottapalem, His Holiness arrived at Guntur on the 24th.

24.03.1961 to 14.04.1961 | Guntur | His Holiness performed Śrī Rāmanavamī-pūjā at Guntur. The foundation stone for a new Shankara Math was laid by His Holiness at the request of the local devotees on 1st of April 1961. With Guntur as His camp, His Holiness visited some surrounding places. He arrived at Bapatla on the 9th of April, Chinna Agraharam in Gurazala Taluk on the 11th, and camped at Rajupalem in Sattenapalle Taluk on the 12th. On the 14th, He left Guntur for Vijayawada.

14.04.1961 to 05.06.1961 | Vijayawada | His Holiness performed Śaṅkara-jayantī in a specially erected pandal in Vijayawada Motor Stores workshop premises in Gandhi Nagar. There was also a Mahārudra-yajña. It was during this visit that Sri Sitarama Anjaneyulu (Jagadguru Śrī Bhāratī Tīrtha Mahāsvāmin in His pūrvāśrama) had darśana of His Holiness for the first time. Leaving Vijayawada on the 21st, His Holiness arrived in Kolluru in Tenali Taluk for a three-day visit. He presided over the vidvat-sadas conducted at Kolluru. His Holiness then returned to Vijayawada on the 23rd and stayed there till the 5th of May. Machilipatnam, Srikakulam, Gudivada, Kunchavaram, Avanigadda, Guntur and Tenali were the places He visited. Mr. Chandramouli, Minister for Religious Endowments, Andhra Pradesh, called on His Holiness at His camp at Tenali on the 22nd of May.

05.06.1961 to 19.06.1961 | Vijayawada to Dachepalli | Leaving Vijayawada on the 5th of June, His Holiness arrived at Veeravalli on the 6th and camped there till the 8th. His Holiness arrived at Repalle on the 11th and visited Chandole on the 13th. From there, He visited adjoining places and reached Cherukuru on the 15th of June, where He performed the ārādhanā of Śrī Vṛddha Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. Visiting Karamchedu and Chirala, the Jagadguru reached Dachepalle, en route to Hyderabad.

19.06.1961 to 20.06.1961 | Dachepalli, Nagarjunakonda | His Holiness camped at Dachepalli on the 19th of June 1961. The officials connected with the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam requested His Holiness to bless the project camp with His holy visit. Accordingly, His Holiness arrived at North Vijayapuri in the evening. It was as late as 11 p.m. when His Holiness reached the project area. At the pressing request of the assembled devotees, the Jagadguru delivered a short benedictory discourse though it was very late and despite the strain caused by the long travel to the dam site and the Buddhist relics in the extensive project area. His Holiness blessed all the officials, workers and residents in the construction site and the localities nearby. His Holiness stayed at the hill colony on the 19th of June. The next afternoon, the Jagadguru left for Hyderabad.

20.06.1961 to 01.07.1961 | Hyderabad | At Hyderabad, His Holiness was received at the branch Math by Minister of Andhra, Sri Chandramouli, the H.R.E Commissioner, Raja Venkat Rao Limbekar and others. This was His Holiness’s second visit to this city. He stayed here till the 29th of June. In between, He paid short visits to Secunderabad and Aikyapettai. On the 1st of July, He left for Vedadri Kshetra, on His way to Guntur.

01.07.1961 to 05.07.1961 | Vedadri and Guntur | At Guntur, on the 2nd, an idol of Śrī Śaṅkarācārya was installed in the newly built temple for which His Holiness had laid the foundation stone earlier. On this occasion, a branch of the Akhila Bharata Shankara Seva Samithi was established here and it was decided to bring out the ‘Shankara Krupa’ magazine in Telugu. Leaving Guntur on the 5th of July, His Holiness arrived at Narasaraopet.

05.07.1961 to 08.07.1961 | Narasaraopet and other places | Sri Sitarama Anjaneyulu (Jagadguru Śrī Bhāratī Tīrtha Mahāsvāmin in His pūrvāśrama) whose native place is Narasaraopet, had darśana of His Holiness here also. From Narasaraopet, the Jagadguru toured the surrounding villages. At Tripuranthakam, He visited the temple of Lord Śrī Tripurāntakeśvara and Goddess Bālā Tripurasundarī Devī. On the 8th, His Holiness left for Markapur and on the 9th, arrived at Srisailam.

09.07.1961 to 12.07.1961 | Srisailam and Cuddapah | At Srisailam, the Jagadguru worshipped Śrī Mallikārjuna. This is the second visit of His Holiness to this holy town. Pūjā was performed by the Jagadguru to Lord Mallikārjuna and Goddess Bhramarāmbikā in the morning. The activities pertaining to the renovation of the temple commenced during the visit of His Holiness. After visiting Kembha on the 12th, the Jagadguru left for Cuddapah.

12.07.1961 to 26.07.1961 | Cuddapah | The Cuddapah Municipality presented a welcome address to the Jagadguru. The address was read by Haji Muhammad Rahamathulla Saheb, a member of the Council. The Svāmin of Pushpagiri Peetham received His Holiness on the 18th. After visiting Dharmavaram, Akuli, Madakasira, Hindupur and Yelahanka, the Jagadguru proceeded to Bengaluru on the 26th morning.

26.07.1961 | Bengaluru | A rousing reception was accorded to His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin when He arrived at Anand Rao Circle in Bengaluru. His Holiness was received by His Highness Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, Governor of Mysuru, Sri B.D. Jatti, the Chief Minister, other Ministers of Mysuru, distinguished judges and devotees of the Maṭha.

27.07.1961 to 23.10.1961 | -do- | Later, on the 27th of July, a record crowd witnessed the proceedings of the Cāturmāsya-vrata performed by His Holiness with five other saṁnyāsins at the Bengaluru Shankara Math. Union Minister Mr. K.C. Reddy, and ministers from the Mysuru government and several High Court Judges and other dignitaries were present during the function. The head of Pushpagiri Math, Śrī Vidyā Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Svāmin, stayed with His Holiness during the Cāturmāsya. On the day of Vyāsapūjā, a meeting of the Akhila Bharata Shankara Seva Samithi was organised and it was decided that the 'Shankara Krupa' magazine be commenced in Kannada also. The usual Gaṇapati-vākyārthasadas was conducted in Bengaluru Shankara Math from the 13th of September 1961, in which scholars from different parts of the country participated. The 7th ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was celebrated at Bengaluru by His Holiness from the 8th of October, for three days. That year’s Navarātri celebrations were also conducted at Bengaluru Shankara Math. Śrī Vishveṣa Tīrtha Svāmin of Pejawar Math met with His Holiness.

23.10.1961 to 31.10.1961 | -do- | The camp shifted to Malleswaram and His Holiness stayed there between the 23rd and the 30th. The Prince of Travancore called on His Holiness and sought His blessings. Then His Holiness left for Seshadripuram on the 31st. He visited different localities such as Shankarapura, Rajajinagar, etc. During the stay of the Jagadguru in Bengaluru, the then Vice President of India, Dr. Radhakrishnan had His darśana.

07.11.1961 to 13.12.1961 | Bengaluru | The 45th Vardhantī of His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin was celebrated at the Shankara Math, Bengaluru. The Chief Minister of Mysuru State, B.D. Jatti and other dignitaries spoke at the function. His Holiness moved to Cantonment for four days from the 20th of November. He visited N.R. Colony on the 25th, and Rajajinagar on the 5th of December. He visited Gavi Gangadhareswara Swamy Temple where He performed special pūjās. On the 10th, a public reception was given to His Holiness at Puttanna Chetty Town Hall. His Holiness was given a warm send-off on the 13th of December.

13.12.1961 to 18.12.1961 | Various Places | Leaving Bengaluru, His Holiness toured in the areas of Kunigal, Channapatna, Krishnarajapura and Madduru. At Madduru, His Holiness stayed for three days at the request of H.K. Veeranna Gowda, Minister of Mysuru State. At Mandya, His Holiness was received by the Governor and the Chief Minister. After visiting Ramanagara, Krishnarajapete and Hassan, the Jagadguru proceeded to Rudrapatna.

18.12.1961 to 01.01.1962 | Rudrapatna | That particular year was considered to be inauspicious because of the evil effects of the confluence of eight planets occurring on the 5th of February 1962. To ward off the evil aspects of this confluence, an 'Atirudra-mahāyāga' had been arranged in the village of Rudrapatna on the banks of river Kāverī between the 20th of December and the 1st of January 1962. His Holiness was present during the twelve days of the yāga and supervised the conduct of the ceremonies. The Chief Minister and the other ministers of the state obtained the blessings of the Jagadguru. Similarly, under the Jagadguru's directions and benediction, a Navagraha-yajña was performed in the sacred precincts of Navapashanam in Ramanathapuram District.

01.01.1962 to 18.01.1962 | Rudrapatna to Nanjanagudu | From Rudrapatna, His Holiness reached Konanur the next day and subsequently visited Ramanathapura, Saligrama, Bettadapura, Periyapatna, Krishnarajanagara, Hunsur and adjoining places till the 13th. At Nanjanagudu, the Jagadguru performed pūjā to Lord Śrīkaṇṭheśvara.

18.01.1962 to 14.02.1962 | Mysuru | His Holiness arrived at Mysuru on the 18th where He was welcomed by His Highness Maharaja and other devotees. Later, He visited Abhinava Shankaralaya. Candramaulīśvara-pūjā was performed on the Chamundi Hills on the 2nd of February 1962.

14.02.1962 to 01.03.1962 | Various Places | Touring places like Tadagavadi, Srirangapatna, Palahalli, Gundlupete, Chamrajanagar, Talakadu, Kollegal and Tirumakudalu Narasipura for a fortnight, His Holiness arrived at Mandya and installed an idol of Śrī Śaṅkara at the newly constructed temple. Subsequently, He returned to Mysuru before proceeding to Bengaluru.

01.03.1962 to 08.03.1962 | Bengaluru | The Jagadguru went to Bengaluru where He performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā. Leaving Bengaluru on the 6th, His Holiness proceeded to Chennai for a short visit, through Chintamani and Ranipet.

08.03.1962 | Chennai | His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin arrived at Chennai at Shankara Math, T. Nagar and was given a grand reception by the devotees.

12.03.1962 | -do- | On the 12th morning at 10:30 a.m., His Holiness arrived at the Ananta Padmanabhaswamy Temple at Gandhi Nagar, Adyar where the mahākumbhābhiṣeka was performed in the august presence of His Holiness. In the evening, the Jagadguru performed the Śāradā-Candramaulīśvara-pūjā in the specially erected pandal adjoining the temple.

13.03.1962 | -do- | On the 13th of March, His Holiness visited the old Shankara Math in the Krishnappa Naicken Agraharam at George Town and inaugurated the newly renovated Maṭha.

17.03.1962 | Ulunderpet | After a stay of ten days in Chennai, the Jagadguru left for Ulundurpet, where He camped.

18.03.1962 to 21.03.1962 | Srirangam and other places | During His camp at Srirangam, the 5th volume of the 'Jagadguru Granthamālā' book series was released. On the 19th, His Holiness visited Bikshandar Koil and returned to Srirangam. On His way to Tiruchi, the Jagadguru visited the Jambukeshwara Temple, where He was received with temple honours. His Holiness then left for Allur from where He paid short visits to Kamanaickenpalayam, Nangavaram, Manathattai, Mahadanapuram, Puliyur and Karur. His Holiness left for Krishnarajapuram and returned to Karur. On the 21st of March, His Holiness performed pūjā at the adhiṣṭhāna of Śrī Sadāśiva Brahmendra at Nerur before leaving for Coimbatore.

21.03.1962 to 27.03.1962 | Coimbatore, Palakkad | During His stay in Coimbatore, kumbhābhiṣeka of the temple in Perur for Pañcamukha Prasanna Rāja Gaṇapati was performed in the august presence of His Holiness. Later, His Holiness camped at Palakkad for two days.

27.03.1962 to 02.04.1962 | Kalady | At Kalady, His Holiness called for a meeting of the Shankara Trust at Shankara College to discuss various developmental activities to be taken up in the College. On the 1st of April, the jayantī of Jagadguru Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsimḥa Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was celebrated. His Holiness then reached Coimbatore via Thrissur and Vadakkancheri. From Coimbatore, His Holiness reached Gobichettipalayam.

02.04.1962 to 05.04.1962 | Gobichettipalayam, Salem and other places | At Gobichettipalayam, His Holiness visited the Shankara Math branch in Eswaran Koil street, which was newly constructed with a Kalyana Mandapa in memory of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. Visiting Erode, Salem and a few other places such as Nagaiyanallur, Kattuputhur, Sriramasamudram, Thottiyam, Musiri and Ayyampalayam, His Holiness returned to Salem.

05.04.1962 to 18.04.1962 | Bengaluru | The ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsimḥa Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was conducted on the 6th of April. During the stay of His Holiness, the kumbhābhiṣeka of Lord Subrahmaṇya at Kumara Park was performed.

19.04.1962 to 03.05.1962 | Bengaluru to Shravanabelagola | Visiting Kanakapura, Malavalli, Jalamangala, Kunigal and Channarayapattana, His Holiness arrived at Shravanabelagola where He was honoured by the Jain Svāmin.

03.05.1962 to 12.05.1962 | Hassan | From Holenarsipura, His Holiness arrived at Hassan on the 3rd, and was received by the Municipal Commissioner and other prominent citizens. The Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations were conducted at Hassan.

12.05.1962 to 19.05.1962 | Hassan to Belur | Leaving Hassan, His Holiness visited Ponnathapura, Arkalgudu, Sakleshpura and Gonebidu. His Holiness reached Belur where kumbhābhiṣeka was performed to Lord Gaṇapati in the Police Station Yard and to Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara in the Siva Temple.

19.05.1962 to 15.06.1962 | Belur to Tumkuru | The Jagadguru toured Chickmagaluru, Halebeedu, Khandya, Sakrepatna, Kadur, Ajjampura, Hosadurga, Chitradurga, Challakere, Hiriyur, Sira, Madhugiri and Tumkuru. At Tumkuru, He was welcomed and honoured by Sri Śivakumāra Svāmin of Sri Siddhaganga Math.

15.06.1962 to 09.07.1962 | Nelamangala to Sringeri | His Holiness had camps at Nelamangala, Hebbur, Mayasandra, Turuvekere, Chikknayakanahalli, Honnavalli, Tiptur, Arsikere, Birur, Tarikere, Lakkavalli and Narasimharajapura. Then, visiting Koppa, the Jagadguru reached Hariharapura where the Svāmin performed pādapūjā and obtained the blessings of His Holiness. Then there was a camp at Hulugaru (Kigga). From Hulugaru, His Holiness arrived at Kigga and performed pūjā at the Sringeshwara Temple with silver coins. From Kigga, His Holiness reached Sringeri.

(1962) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness’s stay in Sringeri during the year 1962 was short and was interrupted by several journeys to places nearby. The Cāturmāsya and Navarātri of 1962 were held in Sringeri. His Holiness undertook the construction of the front gopuram of the Sharadamba Temple. In addition, He had a new guest house constructed for visitors. This was named 'Sri Shankara Krupa' and was opened by the Maharaja of Mysore on the 18th of October. After a brief stay at Sringeri, His Holiness undertook a short tour.)

The 2nd Tour - Short tour of Gokarna and Goa - 1962-1963 (3 months & 15 days)

20.09.1962 to 03.01.1963 | Shivamogga and Goa | Leaving Sringeri on the 20th of September, the Jagadguru arrived at Sriramanahalli in Thirthahalli Taluk. He then left for Shivamogga and camped there for a fortnight. The 46th Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated at the Shivamogga camp on the 27th of October 1962. After touring Shivamogga and adjoining places extensively, His Holiness visited Soraba, Sagara and Karwar. His Holiness was kind enough to respond to the invitation of the members of the Rama Mandir subcommittee of Kargal to visit their Rama Temple and also the Sharavathy Valley project. After visiting Siddapura and Sirsi, His Holiness left for Gokarna on the 6th of December. During His 5-day stay at Gokarna, His Holiness took samudra-snāna and then worshipped the sacred Ātma-liṅga. About 20,000 people assembled and watched the pūjā. After the abhiṣeka and pūjā, His Holiness offered an expensive vastra and a pendant. Soon after this, the Jagadguru blessed the purṇāhuti of the mahārudra-homa performed for the purpose of warding off the impending danger to the country from a hostile neighbour. Then His Holiness worshipped Mahābaleśvara and Goddess Pārvatī. While there, His Holiness received several deputations praying for His visit to Goa. He acceded to their earnest prayers and proceeded towards Goa through Ankola, where He camped for 5 days. The devotees of Ankola took part in all the festive activities with great enthusiasm. It was also decided to construct a Mandapa at the spot where His Holiness performed the pūjā, and name it ‘Sharada Mandapa’.

-do- | Goa and back to Sringeri | Parthagali was His first camp in Goa, where He was hosted by Śrī Dvārakānāth Svāmin, the Head of the Maṭha belonging to the Gouda Sārasvat Brahmanas. His Holiness stayed there till the 16th of December. From there, He visited Madgaon, where He was given a grand reception. His Holiness blessed the assembled with a benedictory discourse in chaste Hindi. From there, He left for Panjim.

Kalady

Sharada, Shankara Temples (Old)

Dharmasthala

Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple

Kanyakumari

Devi Temple

Thiruvananthapuram Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Perur

Sri Patteeswarar Swamy Temple

Tenkasi

Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple Srivilliputhur Sri Andal Temple

Palani

Sri Dandayudhapani Swamy Temple

Madurai

Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple

Rameswaram Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple

Tiruchendur

Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple

Tirunelveli

Sri Nellaiappar Swamy Temple

Bhavani

Sri Sangameswarar Temple

Thanjavur Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple

Triplicane

Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Temple Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Sri Kalahasti

Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple

Hampi

Sri Virupaksha Temple

Thiruvannamalai

Sri Arunachaleswara Temple Thiruthani Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple

Kanchipuram

Sri Ekambaranathar Temple

Tiruvallur

Sri Vaidya Veeraraghava Swamy Temple

Kanchipuram

Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Mysuru

Sri Nandi Chamundi Hills

Yadagirigutta

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Srirangam

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Thiruvottiyur

Sri Vadivudaiyamman Temple

During procession, Ambasamudram 1957

Consecration of Śrī Śāradā at Hyderabad Math - 1960

Consecration of Śrī Śaṅkara at Hyderabad Math - 1960

Arrival at Chennai - 1960

Darśana at Chennai - 1960

1,2,3. Candramaulīśvara pūjā at Chennai - 1960

Chennai visit - 1960

Proceeding towards Durbār

During Navarātri-durbār

1,2,3,4. Kumbhābhiṣeka at Siva Vishnu Temple, Chennai - 1960

Chennai visit - 1960

At the Enfield Motorcycles factory

2,3,4. At Higginbothams book-store

Chennai visit - 1961

1,2. At Integral Coach Factory

Inside a Coach

1,2,3,4. Samudra-snāna at Chennai - 1961

Dharmopanayana, Vijayawada - 1961

Sri Anantapadmanabha Swamy Temple

A discourse on the occasion of Kumbhābhiṣeka at Sri Anantapadmanabha Swamy Temple, Adyar - 1962

At Sri Anantapadmanabha Swamy Temple, Adyar - 1962

The Superintendent of Police and other high officials received His Holiness and ferried Him across the backwaters. On reaching the outskirts of the city, He was taken in a two-mile long procession to the Mahalakshmi Temple where Lt. Governor Shivashankar received Him and preformed dhūlipādapūjā. His Holiness performed Cāndramouliśvara-pūjā at the Vasco-da-Gama Institute. The next day (19th) was the first anniversary of Goa’s independence from the Portugese. The officials and devotees sought blessings from His Holiness. From Panjim, His Holiness proceeded to Mangeshwar. After visiting various temples at Mangeshwar, His Holiness reached Canacona and worshipped at the Lakshmi Nrisimha Temple. On the 21st of December, His Holiness left for Karwar and then visited Kumta, Honnavara and Sirsi. He then returned to Sringeri on the 3rd of January 1963, via Thirthahalli.

(February, March and April 1963) | (Sringeri) | (The last week of February 1963 was full of activities in Sringeri. His Holiness performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā on the 22nd of February. The kumbhābhiṣekas of the renovated temple of Śrī Śāradāmbā and also the shrine on the adhiṣṭhāna of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin were performed on the 3rd of March in a grand and traditional manner in the presence of the Maharaja of Mysore. A Sahasracaṇḍī-homa was performed in order to ensure peace in the world. The Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations took place with the usual fervour for five days at Sringeri with the main pūjā on the 28th of April. No sooner were these functions over than His Holiness again started on another vijaya-yātrā.)

The 3rd Tour - Short Tour of Bengaluru - 1963 (1 month & 8 days)

29.05.1963 to 06.07.1963 | Bengaluru | Starting from Sringeri on the 29th of May 1963, His Holiness toured the towns such as Hassan en route to Bengaluru. The Jagadguru reached Bengaluru on the 3rd of June, and opened the Sri Chandrasekhara Bharathi Kalyana Mandapam inside the Shankara Math campus and on the 10th of June, presided over the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Śrī Bhāratīya Gīrvaṇa Prauḍha Vidyābhivardhinī Pāṭhaśālā, a school for higher studies in Sanskrit and scriptures, established by Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsimha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin in Bengaluru. The Maharaja of Mysore, Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, who was also the Governor of the State, inaugurated the function. After the function, His Holiness returned to Sringeri.

At the Electrical Transformer winding

factory of Sri B.L. Subbaraya Murthy,

Bengaluru - 1963

(1963) | (Sringeri) | (During the year, His Holiness observed the Cāturmāsya-vrata in Sringeri. The Navarātri and the 47th Vardhantī of His Holiness were also celebrated in Sringeri in the august presence of His Holiness.)

(1964) | (Sringeri) | (Early in 1964, His Holiness decided to conduct koṭi arcana to Śāradāmbā. This took more than a month and at its conclusion there was an assemblage of scholars and pandits. On 11th February, His Holiness performed Mahāśivarātri-pūjā.)

The 4th Tour - All India - 1964 to 1968 (3 years, 11 months & 7 days)

16.04.1964 to 29.04.1964 | Kigga, Shivamogga, Chickmagaluru Srirangapatna | In April 1964, His Holiness started again from Sringeri on His second long vijaya-yātrā. His Holiness arrived at Kigga from Sringeri and worshipped there. He then stayed at Shivamogga for two days. He donated an amount as seed capital for the construction of a Shankara Math branch. He then proceeded to Chickmagaluru where too He donated a sum of money as seed capital for establishing a Shankara Math branch there. The Jagadguru conducted Śrī Rāmanavamī-pūjā at Hassan and reached Srirangapatna via Tiptur. On the 23rd, the Jagadguru witnessed the Koṭi Rāmanāma Mahotsava at Srirangapatnam and blessed the devotees. The Maharaja of Mysore too participated in the event along with the members of the royal family. His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the Municipal High School and then left for Mysuru.

29.04.1964 | Mysuru | On the 29th, His Holiness blessed the royal family at Mysuru, and later, laid the foundation stone for the Oriental Research Institute and Kalyana Bhavana. Sri Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa, the Chief Minister of Karanataka, was present at the function.

30.04.1964 | Bengaluru | His Holiness reached Bengaluru via Krishnaraja Nagara from Mysuru.

01.05.1964 to 06.05.1964 | -do- | In the evening of the 1st of May, His Holiness was received with due respects when He reached Bengaluru. On the 2nd, the Śaṅkarācārya of Paścimāmnāya (Dwaraka) Peetham reached Bengaluru where He was received by the Government officials and other members of the reception committee. On the 3rd, the Jagadguru Śaṅkarācāryas of Sringeri and Dwaraka Peethams blessed the devotees at Sri Shankara Math Bengaluru.

06.05.1964 to 09.05.1964 | Hoskote, Salem | On the 6th, His Holiness reached Hoskote from Bengaluru and then reached Salem on the 7th. He worshipped Lord Śrī Lakṣminārāyaṇa there. Devotees received the Jagadguru with great devotion and took Him in a procession to the Sringeri Math branch.

09.05.1964 | Palakkad | On the 9th, His Holiness reached Palakkad from Salem. The Jagadguru was received by devotees with great zeal. Then, His Holiness left for Kalady.

10.05.1964 to 23.05.1964 | Kalady | On the 10th of May, His Holiness reached Kalady. He was received with great devotion by the Director of Sri Shankara College, Śrī Śivasaccidānanda Sarasvatī Svāmin, the Principal, teachers, staff and students of the college, along with thousands of devotees who had assembled there from various places. His Holiness worshipped at the shrines of Śrī Śāradāmbā, Śaṅkara and the samādhi of Śrī Āryāmbā. The Jagadguru presided over the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations between the 12th and the 16th of this month. A vidvat-sadas was conducted in a grand style. His Holiness laid the foundation stone for Sri Shankara Memorial Hall at Kalady.

23.05.1964 | Kochi | His Holiness visited Mattancherry and camped there. He also visited Thekke Madham and performed Candramaulīśvara-pūjā at the pandal erected there. Dr. C.A. Cuttat, the Swiss Ambassador in India, had the darśana of the Jagadguru. Well-versed in Advaita Philosophy, the Ambassador sought clarifications from the Jagadguru on spiritual practices, topics such as the difference between suṣupti and samādhi states, the distinction between various stages of samādhi and the role of bhakti in Advaita philosophy. His Holiness responded to all His questions and also appropriately guided him on spiritual practices.

24.05.1964 to 28.05.1964 | Ernakulam | The Jagadguru was received with pomp at Ernakulam. His Holiness visited some temples there. Later, He was taken in a grand procession to the Kochi Maharaja's durbar where the Maharaja, Sri Rama Varma Parikshit Thampuran, performed dhūli-pādapūjā to His Holiness. His Holiness then had darśana of Lord Muruga at Sri Subramanya Temple and returned to Kalady.

28.05.1964 to 06.06.1964 | Kalady and other places | His Holiness started from Kalady and visited Paravoor, Kodungallur, Siranganur, Thrissur, Perungala, Alathur, Vadakkencherry, Ayalur, Nallepilly and Kollengode en route to Coimbatore.

06.06.1964 to 06.07.1964 | Coimbatore | The Jagadguru reached Coimbatore via Chittur. There He performed the ārādhanā of Śrī Jagadguru Vṛddha Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin on the 11th of June. His Holiness had darśana of the temple at Perur on the 19th. There, He also visited the Panchamukha Ganapathy Temple dedicated by Sri Krishna Iyer to the Sringeri Sharada Peetham's care. He camped at Ram Nagar from the 26th of June.

07.07.1964 to 13.07.1964 | Tiruppur, Udumalpet, Kolinjivadi and Karur | The next camp was at Tiruppur. On the 8th of July, His Holiness reached Udumalpet and stayed there for two days. The camp shifted to Kolinjivadi on the 10th. His Holiness reached Karur on the 11th, where He visited Tirumanilaiyur and afterwards, performed pūjā at Karur Sringeri Shankara Math. He visited Chinna Dharapuram and thereafter returned to Kolinjivadi.

13.07.1964 to 18.07.1964 | Dindigul, Vattalagundu, Melmangalam | His Holiness was received by the devotees at Sri Shankara Math at Dindigul. He performed pūjā at Kannivadi Jamin Bungalow and blessed the devotees there. On the 14th, His Holiness was received by devotees at Periyakulam at the Varadarajaperumal Temple. The Jagadguru camped at Melmangalam for two days from the 16th.

18.07.1964 | Srivilliputhur | His Holiness arrived at Srivilliputhur via Usilampatti and had the darśana of Śrī Āṇḍāl and Lord Vaidyanātha. The Jagadguru inspected the site where Shankara Math branch was being built with the efforts of Śrī Jothi Valaiyapati Svāmin.

20.07.1964 to 22.07.1964 | Rajapalayam and Sivakasi | His Holiness was received with great devotion by Sri S.R. Narayana Raja, Sri P.A.C.R. Ramasubramaneya Rajha and other devotees. Then He visited Sivakasi and Thulukappatti. At Shankarankovil, His Holiness had darśana of Śrī Śaṅkaranārāyaṇa and Śrī Gomatī Ambā. Later, His Holiness visited the Shankara Seva Samiti at Krishnapuram.

22.07.1964 to 21.09.1964 | Courtallam | His Holiness arrived at Courtallam on the evening of the 22nd. He was received with great devotion by the disciples. Vyāsa-pūjā was conducted by His Holiness on the 24th, which marked the commencement of Cāturmāsya. Honourable Maharajas of Nepal, Mysuru, Travancore, Indore, Gwalior, and Rājamātā of Burdwan presented their offerings to the Jagadguru. The Maharaja of Mysore, who was also the Governor of Tamilnadu had the darśana of His Holiness. Śrī Gaṇapati-vākyārtha-sadas was conducted from the 9th to the 21st of September. His Holiness visited Citrasabhai and had the darśana of Lord Naṭarāja. He then visited the Siddheswara Peetham, Courtallam. The Maharaja of Travancore had the darśana of His Holiness along with members of the royal family.

21.09.1964 to 28.09.1964 | Sengottai | The Jagadguru arrived at Sengottai in the evening and was received with full honours. Sri K. Brahmananda Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, came along with his family to have darśana of His Holiness and received prasāda from Him. His Holiness visited various temples at Sengottai.

28.09.1964 to 03.10.1964 | Elathur, Sundarapandiapuram | Arriving at Ilathur from Sengottai, His Holiness was received with great love and care by the villagers. The Jagadguru blessed all the devotees by visiting many of their homes. He visited Sundarapandiapuram and was received by the Sringeri Math's Mudrādhikari Sri A.G. Dharmaraja Iyer and other members. The Jagadguru visited Achankovil to have the darśana at Sree Dharmasastha Temple. The temple priests and officers received His Holiness in front of the temple. The Jagadguru had the darśana of Śrī Karuppasvāmi, Śrī Ayyanār and Śrī Ayyappa where special pūjās were conducted.

03.10.1964 to 18.10.1964 | Kallidaikurichi | His Holiness visited Kallidaikurichi from Sundarapandiapuram, halting at many villages on the way. Grand arrangements were made for His stay and also for the caṇḍī-yāga. On the 4th, His Holiness performed the ārādhanā of Śrī Jagadguru Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. Navarātri was celebrated from the 6th of October. On the 14th, the pūrṇāhuti of the Caṇḍī-homa was performed. His Holiness inaugurated Sri Sharada Dharma Vaidyashala at Kallidaikurichi built by Sri Shankara Dharma Sthapanam on the 15th.

18.10.1964 to 21.10.1964 | Manimutharu | His Holiness was received by devotees with great adoration at Manimutharu. The engineers and officers at the dam took His Holiness for a tour around the dam and explained the salient features. His Holiness then went to the falls and worshipped Śrī Rāma and Śrī Vināyaka in the temples there.

21.10.1964 | Alwarkurichi | His Holiness visited Parama Kalyani College, established and managed by Sri Anatharamakrishnan and delivered a benedictory address to the students there.

22.10.1964 | Banatheertham | The Jagadguru had a holy bath in the Banatheertham falls. His Holiness honoured hundreds of Vedic pandits with gifts.

24.10.1964 to 30.10.1964 | Ambasamudram, Veeravanallur | His Holiness was given a grand reception at Ambasamudram. He then visited Veeravanallur on the 26th, where He blessed the students at the Hindu High School there. On the 28th, His Holiness arrived at Gopalasamudram and camped there for two days.

30.10.1964 to 16.11.1964 | Tirunelveli | The Jagadguru was given a rousing reception at Tirunelveli. On the 31st, His Holiness performed the jayantī of Śrī Jagadguru Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. The people of Tirunelveli were blessed with the opportunity to celebrate His Holiness’s 48th Vardhantī on the 3rd of November, the Dīpāvali day, in His holy presence. Mahārudra-japa, homa, vedapārāyaṇa and other such religious events had been organized between the 1st and the 3rd of November. The Shankara Seva Samiti submitted a special souvenir ‘Bhakti Malar’ at the lotus feet of the Jagadguru. His Holiness inaugurated a vidvat-sammelana on the 7th. His Holiness visited Palayamkottai on the 14th.

16.11.1964 to 26.11.1964 | Various Places | His Holiness worshipped at the Mahaganapati Temple and the Siva Temple in Palayamkottai and then visited Chikkanarasaiyan Gramam, Kalakkadu, Valliyur, Vadiveeswaram, Boothapandi, Veeravarmapuram, Nagercoil and Kanyakumari. He visited the South Travancore Hindu College in Nagercoil and then worshipped at the Thanumalayan Temple at Suchindram on the 24th and returned again to Nagercoil. He visited Darsanankoppu on the 25th before arriving at Thiruvananthapuram. His Holiness had also visited Vanamamalai and Thirukkurungudi. There, He was received by the 47th Jeeyar of Vanamamalai.

26.11.1964 to 05.12.1964 | Tiruvananthapuram | The Maharaja of Travancore had earlier come to Courtallam during the Cāturmāsya to pay respects to His Holiness and had then requested His Holiness to visit Tiruvananthapuram and conduct a caṇḍī-yajña. It was partly in fulfilment of this request that His Holiness went to Tiruvananthapuram, where He was received in a grand manner by the Maharaja. There, the caṇḍī-yajña was conducted in the august presence of the Jagadguru. His Holiness also laid the foundation stone for the proposed Shankara Math branch and left for Pazhavangadi on the 5th of December.

05.12.1964 to 15.12.1964 | Varkala, Kottarakkara, Punalur, Kulathupuzha, Aryankavu | His Holiness visited the Sanskrit College in the city on the 7th. He then arrived at Varkala and worshipped at the Janardana Swamy Temple. He also had a bath in the sea and reached Kollam in the evening. He reached Kottarakkara on the 11th, where He was given a grand reception. From there, the Jagadguru arrived at Punalur on the 12th and worshipped at Sree Krishna Temple, the next day, and also visited the Punalur Paper Mills. He then reached Kulathupuzha and from there proceeded to Aryankavu and worshipped at the Shastha Temples in both the places. The Jagadguru then returned to Sengottai.

15.12.1964 to 20.12.1964 | Sengottai and other places | Leaving Sengottai, His Holiness reached Sambavar Vadagarai and worshipped at the Siva, Vishnu Temples there and subsequently went to Ayakudi (16th), Krishnapuram (17th), Kadayanallur (18th) and Sundarapandiapuram (19th). The Jagadguru performed special pūjā at the Śiva Temple in the early morning for Ārdrā Darśana on the 20th and then left for Tenkasi.

20.12.1964 to 27.12.1964 | Tenkasi, Ambasamudram and other places. | From Tenkasi, His Holiness went to Courtallam on the 22nd and returned to Tenkasi. The Jagadguru performed pushpāñjali at the Kasi Viswanathar Temple on the 23rd and then proceeded to Ambasamudram where He was given a grand reception. After performing the dhanurmāsa-pūjā the next day, His Holiness arrived at Rangasamudram and visited the ashram of Śrī Śiva Saccidānanda Sarasvatī Svāmin. From there, He went to and worshipped at the Narambunatha (Narumpoonathar) Swamy Temple in Thirupudaimarudhur and proceeded to Kadayam and camped there for two days. The Jagadguru subsequently arrived at Keelapavoor.

27.12.1964 to 14.01.1965 | Keelapavoor, Ariyanayagipuram, Tirunelveli, Karukurichi | At Keelapavoor, the Jagadguru was given a very grand reception. His Holiness worshipped at the Ramalinga Swamy Temple on the 29th and arrived at Ariyanayagipuram where He worshipped at the Kailasanatha Swamy Temple. His Holiness reached Pappakudi on the 31st and from there left for Karukurichi. On the 12th of January 1965, the Jagadguru was given a grand reception at the Nellai Sangeetha Sabha in Tirunelveli.

14.01.1965 to 21.01.1965 | Tiruchendur | His Holiness worshipped Lord Vaikuṇṭhanātha at Srivaikuntam on the 14th. Visiting the village Vasappaneri on the way, He proceeded to Tiruchendur, where the Jagadguru performed pūjā to the deity. He then left for Thoothukudi on the 21st.

21.01.1965 to 02.02.1965 | Thoothukudi, Arumugamangalam, Krishnapuram, Kovilpatti, Ettayapuram | His Holiness gave His blessings for the construction of the Shankara Math at Thoothukudi. On the same day, He visited Arumugamangalam and proceeded to Krishnapuram on the 22nd and inaugurated a hospital constructed by Sri V.S. Mani. The Jagadguru then arrived at Kovilpatti and visited the sanskrit pāṭhaśālā. He then reached Ettayapuram, where He was received by the Maharaja in a grand manner.

02.02.1965 to 10.02.1965 | Rameswaram, Batlagundu | His Holiness’s next major halt was at Rameswaram. The Jagadguru worshipped at the shrine of Lord Śrī Rāmanātha and Parvatavardhinī Ambā. A utpātaśānti-homa was performed at the instruction of His Holiness to alleviate the sufferings of people affected by the recent cyclone. His Holiness then went to the Rama Setu on the 4th and determining the spot of confluence of the Ratnākara (Indian Ocean) and Mahodadhi (Bay of Bengal), His Holiness consecrated it as a sacred bathing place for the pilgrims, and performed His anuṣṭhāna and pūjā to the Liṅga. He then blessed and gave rewards to the students doing vedādhyayana in the Sringeri pāṭhaśālā. During His stay in Rameswaram, the then acting Governor of Tamilnadu, P. Chandra Reddy, came with his family and sought the blessings of the Jagadguru. After reaching Batlagundu, His Holiness left for Palani on the 10th.

10.02.1965 to 17.02.1965 | Palani, Sholavandan, Vathirairuppu, Srivilliputhur, Sundarapandiapuram | At Palani, His Holiness declared open a dharmaśālā which had been constructed by the late Sri M.N. Ramaswamy Iyer, on the 11th. He then visited the sacred shrine of Śrī Daṇḍāyudhapāṇi on the hill and personally performed abhiṣeka and pūjā to the deity. The Jagadguru reached Sholavandan on the 12th where He was received with all temple honours at the Santhana Gopalakrishna Swamy Temple. The next visit was Thenkarai. His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the Sringeri Shankara Math at Thenkarai. Returning to Sholavandan, His Holiness visited Vathirairuppu (Watrap) on the 15th and camped there upto the 17th. While at Vathirairuppu, the Jagadguru visited Srivilliputhur on the 15th, and laid the foundation stone of the 'Shankaralaya' building on the same day. On the 17th, His Holiness visited Sundarapandiapuram and returned to Vathirairuppu. From there He left for Madurai.

17.02.1965 to 21.03.1965 | Madurai, Sivaganga | His Holiness arrived at Madurai on the 18th of February. A huge gathering of devotees enthusiastically attended the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā performed by His Holiness on the 1st of March. A reception by the Municipal Council of Madurai was accorded to His Holiness on the 4th of March. After reaching Madurai, His Holiness paid a visit to Sivaganga on the 5th of March, and installed the idol of Śrī Śaṅkarabhagavatpāda along with his four disciples in the Sringeri Shankara Math and returned to Madurai in the evening.

-do- | Madurai | His stay in the historical city of Madurai was marked by two special events. One was the visit of Śrī Nirañjana Deva Tīrtha, the head of the Govardhana Pīṭha of Puri, on the 13th of March. He had a private meeting with His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin on the 14th, after which both His Holiness and the pīṭhādhipati of Puri gave darśana to a huge gathering of devotees. The Puri pīṭhādhipati delivered an anugraha bhaṣaṇa in chaste Sanskrit, which His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin translated into simple Tamil for the benefit of the assembled. The other important event at Madurai was the performance of the sahasra-caṇḍī-yajña which attracted thousands of devotees from the city and surrounding villages. The pūrṇāhuti of the Caṇḍī-homa which was started on the 13th, for the welfare of the world with the benign blessings of the Jagadguru, was performed on the 17th in the august presence of His Holiness and the Śaṅkaracārya of Puri.

17.02.1965 to 21.03.1965 | Madurai | On the 19th, the Maharaja of Mysore had the darśana of His Holiness. On the 20th, His Holiness attended the grand maṇḍalābhiśeka performed at Sri Sakthi Ganapathy Temple in Tallakulam, and performed the abhiṣeka and arcana to Lord Mahagaṇapati. Visiting Sethupathi Higher Secondary School, His Holiness revealed the portrait of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin in Ramanna Hall. The Jagadguru visited TVS Nagar and blessed the devotees. His Holiness left Madurai on the 21st of March.

21.03.1965 to 01.05.1965 | Sivakasi, Gudalur, Kannur, Mathur and other places | He then visited Sivakasi on the 21st and left for Gudalur on the 23rd and camped there for a day. Leaving Kannur on the 2nd of April, the Jagadguru arrived at Mathur on the 6th, where He was given a rousing reception and taken in procession in the golden palanquin. Subsequently the Jagadguru visited and halted at Malla (7th), Agalpady (8th), Thaire (10th), Kudlu (12th), Kasaragod (13th), Pundoor (14th), and Suntikoppa (15th) and arrived at Rudrapatna on the 16th. At Rudrapatna, Sītārāma-sāmrājya-pattābhiśeka-mahotsava had been arranged at the divine presence of His Holiness. Visiting various places on the way, His Holiness proceeded to Kalady.

01.05.1965 to 11.05.1965 | Kalady | On the 1st of May, His Holiness arrived at Kalady for the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations. Śatacaṇḍī-yāga was performed along with the caṇḍī-pārāyaṇa in the august presence of the Jagadguru. The Dwaraka and Puri Śaṅkarācāryas also participated in the jayantī celebrations. A vidvat-sadas was also conducted. On the 6th of May, kanakābhiṣeka was performed to Śaṅkarabhagavatpāda. The Pīṭhādhipatis of all the three Maṭhas participated in the Kerala Brahmin Conference that was held in Kalady on the 7th. His Holiness left Kalady on the 11th.

11.05.1965 to 23.05.1965 | Parali, Sathyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam | The Jagadguru arrived at Parali on the 11th from Kalady and from there proceeded to Coimbatore on the 12th. At Coimbatore, the Jagadguru was offered a warm welcome at the residence of Sri Subba Rao at R.S. Puram. He then proceeded to Satyamangalam on the 14th of May and camped there for two days. He arrived at Gobichettipalayam on the 16th and camped there for a week and proceeded to Erode on the 23rd.

23.05.1965 to 07.06.1965 | Erode and other places | Arriving at Erode, His Holiness halted there for four days. On the 27th, Svāmin Cidānanda, the President of The Divine Life Society, visited Erode, called on the Jagadguru and offered his respects. Leaving Erode, His Holiness visited Kolanalli and Kodumudi and performed pūjā there. From there, His Holiness visited various places, Karur, Tirumanilaiyur, Sholavandan, Thenkarai, Mannadimangalam, Mullipallam and Melakkal. Before reaching Melmangalam on the 7th, His Holiness visited Kodaikanal on the 5th and also visited the Kodaikanal lake.

07.06.1965 to 29.06.1965 | Melmangalam and other places | A rousing reception was given to His Holiness when He arrived at Melmangalam on the 7th of June. On the 11th of June, His Holiness visited Palani Dandayudapani Swamy Temple and personally worshipped at the shrine of the Lord of the Palani hills. During His stay, the Maharaja of Mysore, Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, had the darśana of the Jagadguru and received His blessings. The Jagadguru was immensely pleased with the answers given by the pāṭhasāla students to the test given to them on the 13th. He rewarded the students with silver dollars of Śāradāmbā, with His own hands. His Holiness then worshipped at the temples of Lord Śrīraṅganātha, Śrī Varadarāja Perumāl, Śrī Mīnākṣīsundareśvara, Śrī Vīrabhadra, Śrī Bṛhannāyakī with Śrī Māyapāṇḍīśvara. His Holiness then left for Kunnavarankottai, the birth place of the 26th Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. His Holiness then visited Vallur, Namakkal and Bikshandar Kovil. His Holiness left for Mettur on the 22nd. He then arrived at Pugalur and camped there for four days. He then proceeded to Kadambankurichi and from there to Puliyur. From there, He proceeded by foot to Nerur on the 29th of June.

29.06.1965 to 08.07.1965 | Nerur, Trichy and other places | At Nerur, the Jagadguru worshipped at the adhiṣṭhāna of Śrī Sadāśiva Brahmendra. The kumbhābhiṣeka of Visalakshi Vishwanatha Temple, in front of the samādhi of Śrī Sadāśiva Brahmendra, was performed by the Jagadguru on the 1st of July. In accordance with the instruction which had been given by Śrī Sadāśiva Brahmendra during his life time, a Śiva-liṅga had been brought from Benaras and installed near the site of the samādhi. His Holiness also personally performed the pūjā at the samādhi of Brahmendra. From Nerur, He left for Krishnarayapuram on the 5th and on the same day, proceeded to Mahadanapuram by foot. Leaving Mahadanapuram on the 6th, His Holiness arrived at Trichy. After visiting Ponmalai, Thiruverumbur, He also worshipped at the Thayumanavar Temple at Rockfort and installed the base idol with His own hands and inaugurated the renovation work there on the 8th.

08.07.1965 to 12.07.1965 | Musiri | His Holiness reached Musiri on the 8th and after giving His blessings for the successful completion of the kumbhābhiṣeka of the Koppumapuri Temple, the Jagadguru visited the Srirangam Sri Shankara Gurukulam on the 10th and came to Sri Vani Vilas Press where He activated the power-driven printing machine. The Acting Governor of Madras, Sri P. Chandra Reddy, had the darśana of the Jagadguru in Trichy and received His blessings on the 11th. He then proceeded to Salem (12th).

12.07.1965 to 20.09.1965 | Salem | His Holiness started the Cāturmāsya-vrata of 1965 at Salem on the 13th of July. Honourable Maharajas of Mysore, Travancore, Dharbhanga, Burdwan and the Queen of Gwalior, presented their offerings to the Jagadguru. Knowing that His Holiness was in Salem, many devotees from Chennai requested Him to honour the city of Chennai with His presence and personally supervise the yajñas proposed to be conducted there. His Holiness blessed them saying that He would come to Chennai in the third week of September. The Jagadguru arrived in Chennai on the 20th of September.

20.09.1965 | Chennai | His Holiness arrived at Chennai and stayed at the Sringeri Math, T. Nagar for two days.

22.09.1965 | -do- | After worshipping at the Vinayaka Temple in West Annamalaipuram, and at the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore, His Holiness reached Navasuja followed by a mile-long procession of devotees, with hundreds of ṛtviks chanting mantras and devotees offering pūrṇakumbha and maṅgalārati, house to house, en route to Navasuja.

24.09.1965 | -do- | The three-day ārādhanā celebrations of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin were conducted from the 24th to the 26th of September.

26.09.1965 | -do- | Navarātri of 1965 was celebrated in Chennai. The Navarātri durbar held by His Holiness concluded on the 4th of October. The Maharajas of Baroda, Palitana, Travancore, Mysuru, Kochi and Gwalior, as also many prominent disciples who were present at the durbār submitted their offerings to the Jagadguru.

30.09.1965 | -do- | The Sahasracaṇḍī-mahāyajña was initiated in the august presence of His Holiness.

04.10.1965 | -do- | The pūrṇāhuti of the yajña was conducted in the presence of His Holiness.

05.10.1965 | Chennai | On the day of Vijayadaśamī, there was a procession from Navasuja with Goddess Śāradāmbā seated in a flower bedecked palanquin, followed by His Holiness.

12.10.1965 | -do- | The Atirudra-mahāyajña was initiated by His Holiness on the 12th.

20.10.1965 | -do- | A vidvat-sadas was conducted starting on the 20th and concluding on the 23rd of October.

22.10.1965 | -do- | His Holiness performed kanakābhiṣeka to Śrī Śāradāmbā.

23.10.1965 | -do- | The 49th Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated in a grand manner. The pūrṇāhuti of Atirudra-yajña was offered on the day of the Vardhantī. A fitting finale to the several religious celebrations lasting for over a month, the citizens of Chennai gathered in their thousands to pay homage to His Holiness on the occasion. Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, the then Governor of Chennai, presided. A memorable feature of the functions of the evening, was His Holiness’s donation of the gold coins with which He had performed the kanakābhiṣeka to Goddess Śāradāmbā, together with a sum of Rs. 5,000 to the National Defence Fund in response to the Prime Minister's appeal for gold for Defence. These were received in person by the then Chief Minister of Chennai, Sri M. Bhaktavatsalam. His Holiness handed over to the Chief Minister the Atirudra and Sahasracaṇḍī prasādas, for distribution to the Jawans for success in their endeavours. Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer announced his gift of the plot of land where the Sahasracaṇḍī and Atirudra-yajñas had been held for the construction of a public prayer and discourse hall under the name, 'The Sringeri Jagadguru Pravachana Mandiram'.

27.10.1965 | -do- | His Holiness laid foundation stone of the Sharada Temple at the Indian Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kodambakkam, in the land gifted by Sri K.R. Sundararajan.

02.11.1965 | -do- | His Holiness visited shrines in T. Nagar and suburbs; He installed utsava-murtis in the Jalakanteswarar Temple in the IIT Madras campus and also conducted the kumbhābhiṣeka at Sri Bhavani Shankar Temple at Anakaputtur, near Pallavaram.

27.11.1965 | -do- | His Holiness camped at Triplicane for three days.

05.12.1965 | -do- | His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the Sringeri Jagadguru Pravachana Mandiram at Raja Annamalaipuram.

11.12.1965 | -do- | His Holiness left Chennai on the 11th. On the way to Kanchipuram, His Holiness visited the WS Insulators Factory campus where He laid the foundation stone for a Ganapathi Temple.

11.12.1965 to 13.12.1965 | Kanchipuram, Arakkonam | The Jagadguru had darśana at the Kamakshi, Ekambaranathar and Varadaraja Perumal shrines. His evening pūjā of Śrī Śāradā Candramaulīśvara, in the renovated Sringeri Math attracted vast crowds. The next camp was at Arakkonam. At Arakkonam, His Holiness visited the Asbestos Cement Factory.

13.12.1965 to 21.12.1965 | Puttur to Pushpagiri | His Holiness visited Puttur and thereafter, made visits to other towns. His Holiness camped at Pushpagiri on the 19th. He then made brief halts at Cuddappah and Proddatur.

21.12.1965 to 23.12.1965 | Allagadda | His Holiness camped at this place for two days.

23.12.1965 | Ahobilam | His Holiness was received at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple with due temple honours. There His Holiness offered worship to Śrī Mālola Nṛsiṁha.

23.12.1965 to 24.12.1965 | Nandyal | Arriving at Nandyal, the Jagadguru performed the evening pūjā at the sacred precincts of the Bheemeshwara Temple.

24.12.1965 to 25.12.1965 | Mahanandi | His Holiness performed pūjā to Mahānandīśvara.

25.12.1965 to 30.12.1965 | Kurnool, Adoni, Alampur | At Kurnool, His Holiness stayed at the Rambhotla Devalaya. Then, He journeyed to Adoni. At both the places, He was accompanied by the head of the Siddeswari Math of Courtallam. From Adoni, His Holiness proceeded to Alampur in Mahbubnagar District. On the 28th, His Holiness had a holy dip in the confluence of the Tuṅgabhadrā and Krṣṇā rivers and left for Gadwal. From there, His Holiness toured Wanaparthy on the way to Hyderabad.

30.12.1965 to 28.01.1966 | Hyderabad | Amongst those who received the Jagadguru at Hyderabad were Sri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Minister of Law and Endowments, Andhra Pradesh, Sri Raja Venkata Rao Limbekar, Sri K.N. Anantaraman, Chief Secretary of Andhra State and Sri Narayana Chetty, Commissioner of Religious Endowments. Numerous dignitaries, including the Governor Sri Pattom A. Thanu Pillai, visited His Holiness during His stay in the city. On the 6th of January, 1966 Śrī Cidānanda, President of the Divine Life Society, called on His Holiness. The Jagadguru's visits to the Bharat Heavy Electricals factory campus, Hanuman Temple in Ramanathapur, the ancient Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Saroornagar and to the Laxmi Narayana Swamy Temple at Secunderabad were noteworthy events during His Holiness’s Hyderabad stay. Leaving Hyderabad on the 26th, His Holiness made brief halts at Mahabubnagar and Umamaheshwar Nagar.

28.01.1966 to 03.02.1966 | Srisailam | His Holiness arrived at Srisailam. There He visited the spot where Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara is said to have meditated and sat there for a long time, lost in deep contemplation. He performed the Mahākumbhābhiṣeka of Sri Krishnadevarāya Gopuram of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple on the 2nd of February. He worshipped Lord Mallikārjuna for nearly two hours, personally performing arcana to the famous Liṅga and Goddess Bhramarāmbika. One other significant act of His Holiness while at Srisailam was the laying of the foundation stone of the Shankara Math branch building. This arose out of an unpremeditated wish of His Holiness and as a result of the munificence of the assembled devotees, it became a reality in the twinkling of an eye, as it were.

03.02.1966 to 04.02.1966 | Tripurantakam, Narasaraopet | His Holiness travelled to Guntur via Tripurantakam and Narasaraopet. He left for Guntur on the 4th.

04.02.1966 to 19.02.1966 | Guntur | The Sringeri Math in Parvathi Puram was the venue of Śatacaṇḍī and Mahārudra-yajñas. The crowning event of the Jagadguru's stay was the installation of Śrī Śāradāmbā in the newly constructed temple donated by Sri Polisetty Sitaramanjaneyulu. The kumbhābhiṣeka ceremony was performed by His Holiness on the 9th of February. Religious heads from Machilipattinam, Courtallam, Gudivada and of Gayathri and Pushpagiri Peethams were present at the function. Sri V. Vaidyasubramania Iyer laid the foundation stone for the Shankara Sadan, a hall to be constructed between the newly erected Sharada Temple and the already existing shrine of Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara. There was large-scale feeding of the poor on the occasion. Lakṣārcana was performed to the Goddess in the evening.

-do- | -do- | The Mahārudra-yajña on the 8th and the Śatacaṇḍī-yajña on the 10th were commenced in the august presence of His Holiness. The pūrṇāhuti of the Śatacaṇḍī was conducted on the 14th. His Holiness performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā on the 18th. The Mahārudra-yajña was concluded with the pūrṇāhuti on the 19th. His Holiness then proceeded to Kunchavaram.

19.02.1966 to 25.02.1966 | Kunchavaram, Peravali | His Holiness camped for three days at Kunchavaram and subsequently, at the towns nearby. He then arrived at Peravali on the 24th, and camped for a day there. He then left for Tenali.

25.02.1966 to 04.03.1966 | Tenali, Kolluru, Ananthavaram | His Holiness arrived at Tenali on the 25th. He camped at Kolluru and Ananthavaram till the 3rd. He then left for Vijayawada on the 4th.

04.03.1966 to 31.03.1966 | Vijayawada, Machilipatnam, Gudivada | The next camp of His Holiness was at Vijayawada. He then visited Machilipatna and Gudivada and then left for Guntur.

31.03.1966 to 04.04.1966 | Guntur | On the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd of April, a vidvat-sadas was convened in the divine presence of His Holiness. The heads of the Siddeshwari Math of Courtallam and Gayathri Pitha were also present on the occasion. On the 2nd of April, the book 'Kalady' written by Sri K.R. Venkatraman was released.

04.04.1966 to 08.04.1966 | Vijayawada, Jaggayapet | His Holiness returned to Vijayawada. He then visited Jaggayyapet and camped there.

08.04.1966 to 09.04.1966 | Nelakondapalli | His Holiness visited the birth place of Bhakta-Ramadas.

09.04.1966 to 11.04.1966 | Bhadrachalam, Yellandu, Mahabubad | His Holiness proceeded from Khammam to Bhadrachalam and offered worship at the Bhadrachalam Temple. He then reached Yellandu on the 9th and Mahabubabad on the 10th, and camped there for a day each.

11.04.1966 to 14.04.1966 | Warangal | At Warangal, His Holiness visited Hanamkonda, Kazipet and Kommala.

14.04.1966 to 20.04.1966 | Kaleswaram, Kodavatancha | After visiting Mahadevpur, His Holiness proceeded to Kaleshwaram on the 14th. On the 15th, He arrived at Kodavatancha. He then visited Kamalapur, Vangara, Mulkanoor and Huzurabad before reaching Vemulawada.

20.04.1966 to 27.04.1966 | Vemulawada | His Holiness arrived at Vemulawada, a place of historical importance. The Jagadguru conducted the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations from the 21st to the 25th. Religious discourses and a Vākyārtha-vidvat-sadas were held. About 100 vidvāns participated in the deliberations. On the 26th, His Holiness worshipped at the Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple and made suggestions for further renovation of the precincts.

27.04.1966 to 28.04.1966 | Racharla Golappally, Yellareddypet | On the 27th, His Holiness laid the foundation stone for 'Geetha Mandir' at the request of Sri P.V. Narasimha Rao. He also performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of Eswara Temple at Yellareddypet.

28.04.1966 to 05.05.1966 | Various Places | His Holiness extensively toured Jagtial, Kothapally, Husnabad, Karimnagar, Dharmapuri and Nirmal and arrived at Basar on the 4th. He conducted pūjā at the Sarasvatī Temple with 108 silver coins.

05.05.1966 to 10.05.1966 | Various Places | The Jagadguru visited Pochampadu, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Medak, Siddipet and Jangaon and was given a rousing reception everywhere. He then arrived at Yadagirigutta.

10.05.1966 to 11.05.1966 | Yadagirigutta | His Holiness worshipped Lord Nṛsiṁha at the Narasimha Swamy Kshetram and left for Hyderabad.

11.05.1966 to 18.05.1966 | Hyderabad | Arriving at Hyderabad, His Holiness camped at the Shankara Math, University Road.

18.05.1966 to 24.05.1966 | Various places | His Holiness, after touring Alwal, had short camps at Sangareddy, Jogipet, Medak and Shivampet and arrived at Kamareddy for a single-day camp.

24.05.1966 to 31.05.1966 | Various Places | Leaving Kamareddy, His Holiness visited Nizamabad, Nirmal, Basar, Bhainsa, Khanapur, and Luxettipet and arrived at Mancherial.

31.05.1966 to 04.06.1966 | Various Places | In Mancherial, He worshipped at the Kannikaparameswari Temple and the Venkateswara Swamy Temple. Then He visited Sirpur-Kaghaznagar where He visited the Milk factory and the Sirpur Paper Mills. He then visited Bellampalli and Asifabad. On the 4th of June, He reached the frontier of

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

Kalady Sharada, Shankara Temples (Old)

Srivilliputhur Sri Andal Temple

Courtallam Sri Courtallanathar Swamy Temple

Thiruvananthapuram Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Tenkasi Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple

Rameswaram Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple Tiruchendur Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple

Palani Sri Dandayudhapani Swamy Temple

Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple

Nerur Samādhi of Śrī Sadāśiva Braḥmendra

Kanchipuram Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Kanchipuram Sri Ekambaranathar Temple

Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Sankarankovil Sri Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple

Bhadrachalam Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple Varkala Sri Janardana Swamy Temple

Trichy Sri Ucchipillaiyar/Thayumanavar Temple

Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Vemulawada Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy Temple

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

Salem visit - 1964

At Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple

With the Salem Municipal Council Members

Welcome by devotees

At Sringeri Math, Kalady - 1964

Foundation stone for Sri Shankara

Memorial Hall at Kalady - 1964

Kallidaikurichi visit - 1964

Arrival

Pūrṇakumbha by Sri K.R. Sundaram Iyer

Welcome by Sri R.S. Sankara Iyer

With Sri S.N. Sankaralingam Iyer

With the Maharaja of Travancore - Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma and Sri Ramakrishna Rao, the former Governor of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram - 1964

2,3. At Banatheertham - 1964

A word with Azhagu Sundaram Chettiar, Madurai - 1965

Abhiṣeka for Śrī Śakti Vināyaka, Madurai - 1965

With Puri Śaṅkarācārya, Madurai- 1965

Inagurating the foundation stone for Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple building, Madurai - 1965

At Navapashanam, Devipattinam - 1965

At Sivaganga - 1965

At Kalady - 1965

With the Śaṅkarācāryas of Dwaraka and Puri Peethams, Kalady - 1965

With the Heads of Dwaraka and Puri Peethams - Kalady 1965

1-6. At Nerur - 1965

Worshipping at Śrī Brahmendra’s Adhiṣṭhāna

Kumbhābhiṣeka at Nerur - 1965

1,2. Guntur - 1966

1-4. Guntur - 1966

1,2. Guntur - 1966

Guntur - 1966

On the banks of Godāvarī - 1966

Anuṣṭhāna at Godāvarī - 1966

Inaugurating Godavari Road Project at Basar - 1966

Pūjā at Godāvarī River - 1966

At Godāvarī - 1966

Andhra Pradesh. Here the State officials paid their respects and gave a warm send-off to His Holiness. On the other side of the border, He was received by the officials of the Maharashtra Government.

04.06.1966 to 15.06.1966 | Nagpur | At Rajura in Maharashtra Border, His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin was duly received by Government Officials. After paying short visits to Chandrapur and Hinganghat, the Jagadguru arrived at Nagpur (on the 7th) where He was taken in a grand procession around the city. At Nagpur, His Holiness stayed at Sarasvati Vidyalaya and visited various localities and Institutions.

15.06.1966 to 22.06.1966 | Pandhurna | Arriving from Nagpur, His Holiness visited Pandhurna. He then travelled to the source of the river Tāptī. After visiting Betul, His Holiness reached Shahapur and Hoshangabad on the banks of the river Narmadā, followed by Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.

22.06.1966 to 29.06.1966 | Bhopal | A grand reception was given to His Holiness at Bhopal by Sri K. Chengalaraya Reddy, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Sri Dwarka Prasad Mishra, the Chief Minister, Government Officials and devotees. He visited the Lakshminarayana Temple constructed by the Birlas, and also the Shiva Temple at Lalghati on the 23rd. He visited Pipalani (the Bharat Heavy Electrical Factory and Township) and accepted pādapūjā and bhikṣā offered by the members of the community on the 24th.

29.06.1966 to 30.09.1966 | Ujjain | Leaving Bhopal on the 25th and after visiting Ashta, Dewas and Indore, the Jagadguru reached Ujjain on the 29th, for observing the Cāturmāsya-vrata. His Holiness performed worship at Sri Mahakaleshwara, Kali and the Durga Temples. His Holiness also visited Kṣiprā River at Ujjain. The Jagadguru took up residence at Kalideh Palace of Her Highness, the Rājamātā of Gwalior, which is situated 7 miles away from the city.

-do- | -do- | During the mornings, He taught the upaniṣads to the numerous saṁnyāsins and other earnest disciples who had gathered, and in the evenings, He found time for deep meditation. The Government had made special transport arrangements and people from the city flocked to see the pūjā and have darśana of His Holiness. Once a week, He gave a discourse to the general public in the lawn facing the palace. It is here in Ujjain that Sri Sitarama Anjaneyulu, (the present Jagadguru of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Śrī Bhāratī Tīrtha Mahāsvāmin in His pūrvāśrama), at the age of 15, came away from His home in Andhra Pradesh seeking the blessings of and instruction in the śāstras from His Holiness. The annual vidvat-sadas was conducted here from the 18th till the 26th of September.

01.10.1966 to 12.10.1966 | Rajasthan | From Ujjain, His Holiness left for Dewas where He was received by the royal family members. Subsequently, He left for Omkareshwar and worshipped the Jyotirliṅga there. Later, the Jagadguru left for Ratlam, and then visited Dhar and Mandsaur. Rajasthan was the next state He toured. His Holiness arrived Jhalawar on the 7th of October. From there, He toured Kunjer, Rajgarh, Guna, Shivpura, Kota, Baran, Panwar and Neemuch. The tour of Rajasthan lasted for 7 days.

12.10.1966 to 27.10.1966 | Gwalior | The city of Gwalior offered a magnificent welcome to His Holiness on the evening of the 12th of October. Under the patronage and personal direction of the Rājamātā, Vijaya Raje Scindia, a Swagata Samiti had been formed consisting of a hundred members and headed by the young Maharaja of Gwalior, Madhavarao Scindia. The young Maharaja of Gwalior received His Holiness at the Palace gate and conducted Him to the special shamiana where dhūli-pādapūjā was conducted. His Holiness arrived at the Sanatan Dharam Mandir at about 6 p.m. The Navarātri festival of the year was celebrated in the divine presence of His Holiness at Gwalior.

-do- | -do- | After a brief halt there, He was taken in procession to the Palace, a mile and a half away. Three caparisoned elephants heralded the procession, followed by twelve horses and an equal number of cows and a vast column of volunteers and sevikas marching alongside, with the members of the committee and the citizens accompanying the palanquin on foot. The procession took two hours to wind its way through the busy thoroughfares of the city, before it reached the reception pandal at the palace. A crowd of nearly forty thousand thronged the precincts and listened with devotion to the Maharaja reading the address of welcome. The ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was celebrated between the 13th and the 15th of October. Subsequently, the Navarātri-utsava was celebrated in a grand manner from the 14th to the 22nd. On the last day, the pūrṇāhuti of the Caṇḍī-homa was conducted. A royal send-off was given to the Jagadguru by the members of the Scindia family and devotees.

27.10.1966 to 06.11.1966 | Vrindavan, Mathura | Visiting Morena, Agra and Bharatpur, His Holiness arrived at Vrindavan, Mathura, on the 31st of October. He had a tight schedule at Agra where He stayed for two days. He addressed a mammoth gathering at the premises of the Sanatana Dharma Sabha in Agra Cantonment. At Vrindavan, He was received with honours by the citizens including the members of the Municipal Council. A large number of saṁnyāsins and sādhus were also present on the occasion.

27.10.1966 to 06.11.1966 | Vrindavan, Mathura | The next day, He was taken around the temples of Mathura and the birth place of Śrī Kṛṣṇā. His Holiness was thrilled at the sight of Gokula and the places where the Lord disported Himself with the Gopis and exhibited divine powers in several startling ways. His Holiness had a holy dip in the river Yamunā and visited Govardhana Giri which the Lord held aloft to ward off the flooding rain. On the final day, He delivered a special address to the devotees and sādhus who were present. At this place, Sri R. Krishnaswami Iyer was given permission to embrace saṁnyāsa-āśrama with the dīkṣa name of ‘Jñānānanda Bhāratī’. The ceremonies took place in the banks of the river Yamunā with the blessing of His Holiness. Leaving Mathura, His Holiness visited Hodal and Ballabhgarh before arriving in New Delhi.

06.11.1966 | New Delhi | His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin arrived in New Delhi on the afternoon of the 6th of November. He was taken in procession and led to a special shamiana where thousands had thronged to have His darśana. Sri Aditya Nath Jha, Lt. Governor of Delhi, welcomed Him in a speech in Sanskrit and Sri Nooruddin Ahmed, the Mayor of New Delhi, in Urdu. Amongst others who welcomed His Holiness were Sardar Santosh Singh, Sri C.R. Pattabiraman, Sri P. Govinda Menon, Dr. K.L. Rao, Sri S.V. Krishnamoorthi Rao. Sri G.L. Goswamy, Sri Jaisuk Lal Hathi and Dr. P.S. Lokanathan. Messages of welcome from the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister were read on the occasion. Later, the Jagadguru went on foot in a procession to the chanting of Vedic hymns to His camp at No. 10, Akbar Road.

08.11.1966 | New Delhi | A three-day Rudra-yajña for bringing prosperity to the country and promoting amity between the various sections of the Indian society was initiated on the 8th of November by His Holiness. It concluded on the 11th at 12 noon, synchronising with the Jagadguru's 50th Vardhantī.

11.11.1966 | -do- | On the occasion of the 50th Vardhantī of His Holiness Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the President of India and Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister, called on Him to felicitate Him and pay their respects. There was a special meeting in the evening attended by thousands of persons and addressed by national leaders. The President expressed the hope that people in the country would follow the footsteps of the great spiritual leader of Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham and march forward. Smt. Indira Gandhi sought the blessings of the Jagadguru to give the nation sufficient strength to tide over its various problems.

13.11.1966 | New Delhi | At the time His Holiness was in Delhi, the problem of cow slaughter and of enacting compulsory legislation to prevent it was agitating the country. The Śaṅkarācārya of Puri had undertaken a fast unto death to achieve this end. His Holiness was deeply concerned both for the health and well being of the Ācārya of Puri and about the violent turn that the agitation was taking in various parts of India especially in the capital city. To Him violence and compulsion were always abhorrent. He had always maintained that the dhārmic ideal applied to means as well as ends. However, in response to the demands of various devotees, He gave a special message.

20.11.1966 | -do- | President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone of the Shankara Vidya Kendra, on Sunday the 20th November, in the august presence of the Jagadguru. Among those who attended the function were Queen Frederica and Princess Irene of Greece. Messages sent by the Vice President and the Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi, were read out on the occasion. During the stay of His Holiness in Delhi, several distinguished persons including Sri. Moraji Desai, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Supreme Court and the High Court Judges, Mr. Hanumanthaiah, the former Chief Minister of Mysore, Mr. P.V. Narasimha Rao, Minister of the State of Andhra Pradesh, and many other dignitaries had darśana of His Holiness and received His blessings.

1.12.1966 | -do- | His Holiness paid a visit to the Television branch of All India Radio where Information and Broadcasting minister Sri C.R. Pattabhiraman received His Holiness and took Him around the Station.

15.12.1966 | -do- | A gathering of pandits (vidvat-sadas) was convened in New Delhi under the guidance of His Holiness for three days from the 14th. It was an all-India meeting of eminent scholars. They were welcomed by Sri S.V. Krishnamoorthy Rao, Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Mr. Bali Ram Bhagat, Minister of State for Planning and Finance, presented awards to the scholars.

21.12.1966 | Kurukshethra | An important visit made by the Jagadguru during His Delhi stay was to Kurukshetra on the 21st. The University authorities of the place had made elaborate arrangements for His reception. He had His holy bath at the tīrth-sthal, in Surya Kund and also worshipped at the shrines of Kurukshetra. | He also delivered an address at the Kurukshetra University.

01.01.1967 to 03.01.1967 | Modinagar | Leaving Delhi on the 1st of January 1967, He spent the next day at Modinagar which has 16 temples constructed by Raja Bahadur Gujar Mal Modi.

03.01.1967 to 07.01.1967 | Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar | Visiting Meerut, the Jagadguru halted at Muzaffarnagar. Then His Holiness reached Haridwar where He bathed in the Gaṅgā. Then He returned to Muzaffarnagar.

07.01.1967 to 14.01.1967 | Garhmukteshwar to Naimisaranya | His Holiness had a two-day camp at this place. From there, He proceeded to Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly and then to Shahjahanpur where He addressed the citizens. His next halt was at Sitapur from where He visited the legendary Naimisharanya forest, about 20 miles away.

14.01.1967 to 18.01.1967 | Lucknow | His Holiness reached Lucknow on the 14th and was received with due honours by the Government authorities of U.P. The Governor of U.P., Sri Biswanath Das, had several meetings with Him. On the 16th, His Holiness delivered a discourse in chaste Hindi.

18.01.1967 to 26.01.1967 | Kanpur, Barabanki | He travelled to Kanpur on the 18th and stayed in the Radhakrishna Mandir (J.K. Temple). His Holiness addressed several meetings in Kanpur including at the Rotary Club. On the 22nd, He visited the Brahmavart Kshetra where Sage Valmiki is said to have performed penance. His Holiness appreciated Sir Padampat Singhania, the founder of the local Sri Radha Krishna Temple, for his philanthropic outlook. Leaving Panduranganagar at Kanpur on the 26th, His Holiness arrived at Barabanki and laid the foundation stone for a primary School there.

29.01.1967 to 01.02.1967 | Ayodhya | The Jagadguru's next important visit was to Ayodhya, where He was received by Śrī Sītārāmji Mahant at Lakshmana Villa on the banks of the river Sarayū. The next day, after the holy bath in the river, His Holiness worshipped at the place of Śrī Rāma's birth and also at the other places of importance like Kanaka Bhavan, Ambaji Mandir and Ayodhya Raja Mandir.

01.02.1967 to 04.02.1967 | Basti | His Holiness reached Basti and stayed there for two days. He laid the foundation stone for a TB Hospital. From Basti, He journeyed to Mehdawal and stayed there.

04.02.1967 to 08.02.1967 | Gorakhpur | At Gorakhpur, He was received with pūrṇakumbha and other usual honours by Sri Hanuman Prasad Poddar and his family. He was given a rousing reception in the Gita Press Guest House where He performed the Śāradā-candramaulīśvara-pūjā at night. On the 7th of February, His Holiness was given an address of welcome by the staff and students of the Gorakhpur University.

08.02.1967 to 11.02.1967 | Deoria | At Deoria, His Holiness stayed the night at the Baba Raghav Das Degree College. On the 9th, He delivered a lecture at the Deoria Town Hall where He was honoured by the elite of the town. In the afternoon, He departed to Mirganj where He was received by Sri Kothari, the Chairman and the staff of the Sri Krishna Gyanoday Sugar Factory.

11.02.1967 to 14.02.1967 | Siwan, Sonepur | His Holiness halted at the SKG Sugar Factory in Siwan on the 11th. His Holiness delivered a discourse at DAB Elementary High school on the 12th and left for Sonepur on the 13th where He was received with full honours. During His short stay at Sonepur, He visited the Hariharanath Temple where Vasanta-pañcamī festival was going on, and offered worship at the Goddess Sarasvati Temple as also in the Gajendra-moksha Temple.

14.02.1967 to 27.02.1967 | Patna | He was then escorted by river boat and arrived at Mahendrughat in Patna in the evening. Elaborate arrangements had been made by Baba Hiralal Jalan Sait in his palatial bungalow for the daily pūjās. The Bihar State Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan paid respects to the Jagadguru on the 17th. Ballia was the next halting place. He then left for Buxar where the welcome address was presented by the Maharishi Vishwamitra Mahavidyalaya. He arrived at Ghazipur on the 23rd. There He laid the foundation stone for Sarasvatī Bhandara in the Gangaji Mandir School. Visiting Arrah, His Holiness got back to Patna. From Patna, His Holiness visited the surrounding villages and houses of devotees. His Holiness left for Muzaffarpur on the afternoon of the 27th of February.

27.02.1967 to 02.03.1967 | Muzaffarpur Motihari | The Jagadguru stayed at Muzaffarpur during the period 27th February to 1st March. The next halt was at Motihari in Bihar. His Holiness left for Hitauti in the evening on the 2nd.

02.03.1967 | Hitauti | His Holiness had a strenuous journey of 100 miles on the 2nd, to Hitauti. En route, He was given a special reception at Raxaul at the Indian border. Sri Taraprasad Upadhyaya, Chief Administrator of Guthi Sansthan, and his party welcomed His Holiness at the gateway of Nepal. A vast gathering welcomed His Holiness in a special pandal which had been erected at Birgunj. At Hitauti, His Holiness was welcomed by the Principal of the Forest Rangers' Training College.

03.03.1967 | Kathmandu | King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal requested Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin to conduct the Mahāśivarātri celebrations in Nepal and a formal invitation was extended to His Holiness to this effect. His Holiness acceded to the royal request. He left for Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal on the afternoon on the 3rd. Royal welcome in Nepal was given to His Holiness under the direct supervision of King Mahendra. En route, He was received by the Chairman of the Guthi Trust, Sri Bada Guruja Khagendra Raj Pande, members of the Trust, local officials and devotees when He arrived at Kalanki in the evening. After attending a function at Kalanki, His Holiness was escorted in an open car in procession to Murari Bhawan at Battisputali. In the evening, His Holiness visited Sri Pasupatinath Temple.

04.03.1967 | Kathmandu | The next day (the 4th), He again visited the Pasupatinath Temple for worship, as also several other temples in the vicinity of the sacred Bāgmatī River. A Mahārudra-yajña was commenced under His Holiness’s guidance and supervision for five days. On the early morning of the 5th, His Holiness proceeded to Bhaktapur where He visited the famous Dattatreya Temple.

05.03.1967 to 07.03.1967 | Kathmandu | His Holiness worshipped the 'Saptamātrikās' (seven Mother Goddesses) there. Thereafter, He was taken to the Guhyeswari Temple also known as the Sidheshwari Temple. Next, He visited the Tulja Bhavani Mandir. In the evening, He went to worship at the shrines of Budhanilakantha Temple and the Balaji Mandir. He addressed a mammoth gathering at the premises of Murari Bhawan. All the leading persons and dignitaries including the Indian Ambassador were present on this occasion. The next day, being ekādaśī, was the day of silence for His Holiness. There were a large number of visitors, the next day (the 7th). In the evening, He was taken to the Indian Embassy where He delivered a discourse in Hindi to the assembled gathering. The Ambassador thereafter offered pādapūjā at his residence.

08.03.1967 | Kathmandu | The next day was spent in the usual round of blessing visitors and visiting the homes of devotees for pādapūjā. In the evening, His Holiness went to the Balaju Industrial Estate and the Museum, where He saw the large stone idols of Lord Lakṣminārāyaṇa seated on Ādiśeṣa. He then proceeded to Tribhuvan University. His Holiness was greatly impressed by the manner in which boys of eight to ten years of age chanted the Vedās. So pleased was He that He gave special presents in cash to the teachers and the students. He then addressed a vast gathering in the premises of the military grounds. Thereafter, He visited the Bhagavath Bhavan. His Holiness returned to Murari Bhavan after visiting the Swayambhu, one of the holiest Buddhist Chaityas in Nepal. It is said to have evolved spontaneously more than 2,000 years ago.

09.03.1967 | Kathmandu | On the Mahāśivarātri day, His Holiness went on foot to Sri Pasupatinath Temple followed by thousands of pilgrims and devotees to the accompaniment of Vedic chant. He offered worship at the temple and partook of the maṅgalārati. His Majesty the King of Nepal and the Queen had darśana of the Jagadguru and paid their respects to Him. They held a long conversation with Him and departed after receiving His blessings. The Śivarātri-pūjā that lasted throughout the night was performed by His Holiness in the presence of a huge gathering. Devotees had come from all over India for the occasion.

10.03.1967 | Kathmandu | The 'pūrṇāhuti' of the Mahārudra-yajña was performed on the forenoon of the 10th in the midst of a vast and distinguished gathering which included Their Majesties and the Indian Ambassador. The King of Nepal gave a silver casket together with a silver replica of the Pashupatinath Temple to His Holiness. There was mass feeding in the afternoon. A weighty bronze bell was specially presented to the Math. It is significant that the entire expenses of the Mahārudra-yajña were met by His Majesty, the King. A rare recognition was given to the visit when the Nepal Government decided that a large plaque commemorating His Holiness's visit should be suitably inscribed and kept in the Pasupatinath Temple for one and all to see and recapture the thrilling memory.

11.03.1967 | Kathmandu | His Holiness left Kathmandu on the afternoon of the 11th, for Hitauti, en route Motihari in Bihar. A grand send-off was given to His Holiness on the eve of departure to India. Before leaving for Motihari in Bihar, His Holiness again worshipped at the Pasupatinath Temple. During His stay, His Holiness gave half a dozen public discourses which were attended by over 30,000 people.

11.03.1967 to 14.03.1967 | Motihari | After a day's halt at Hitauti, the Jagadguru arrived at Motihari, where He was accommodated by Sri Radhakrishna Sikaria. He departed for Muzaffarpur on the evening of the 13th, and camped in the premises of T.R. Flour Mills, four miles away from the town.

14.03.1967 to 15.03.1967 | Darbhanga | He left for Darbhanga the next afternoon on the 14th, reaching the destination late in the evening. He was received with pūrṇakumbha and other traditional honours by the Raja of Darbhanga who was present throughout the evening pūjā. His Holiness met the members and staff of the Chandradhari Mithila Science College and blessed them.

16.03.1967 to 18.03.1967 | Samastipur | On the 16th, His Holiness addressed a vast gathering at Samastipur. The next camp was at Monghyr, Bihar School of Yoga. Śrī Satyānananda Sarasvatī Svāmin received His Holiness. The next day, the 18th of March, His Holiness granted interviews to several distinguished persons and left for Deogarh in the afternoon.

18.03.1967 to 21.03.1967 | Deoghar | His Holiness visited Sri Vaidyanath Temple on the 19th. The liṅga in this temple is one of the famous Jyotirliṅgas of India. After worshipping at the temple, the Jagadguru paid a visit to the Balaji Mandir where puruṣa-sūkta and śrīsūkta-homa were conducted. Later, His Holiness proceeded to Chittaranjan. He was received with honours at the Town Hall. Dhūli-pādapūjā was performed by Sri N.K. Srinivasan of the Chittaranjan Loco Works. The next day, after the morning ablutions, He blessed those in the Loco Works. Afterwards, His Holiness proceeded to Sindri. On the way, He saw the Damodar Valley Project and the gigantic irrigation works and the dam. He arrived at Sindri late at night in rainy weather. A large gathering was present to receive Him and He was taken in procession to the beautifully decorated pandal to the Sindri Colony.

21.03.1967 to 22.03.1967 | Sindri | His Holiness visited the Sindri Fertilizer Works on the forenoon of the 21st. He addressed a vast gathering in the evening at Sri Ram Temple.

22.03.1967 to 23.03.1967 | Durgapur | He proceeded to Durgapur on the evening of the 22nd. The next day, after visiting the Steel Plant and receiving the offerings of many devotees, He left for Tarakeshwar in the evening.

23.03.1967 to 25.03.1967 | Tarakeshwar | At Tarakeshwar, He was taken in a grand procession to the accompaniment of music and Vedic recital to the Tarakeshwar Math. The next day (the 24th), He proceeded to Tarakeshwar Temple. He personally performed arcana to Lord Tāraknāth. In the afternoon, there was a public reception to honour the Jagadguru. The Tarakeshwar Mahant presented His Holiness with a silver triśūla.

25.03.1967 to 04.04.1967 | Kolkata | His Holiness arrived in Kolkata on the 25th of March. Two days earlier, when the Jagadguru had reached Tarakeshwar, a hundred families from Kolkata proceeded to that holy place to have the darśana of the Guru and to escort Him to Kolkata. On the afternoon of the 25th, a cavalcade of cars left for Kolkata, in spite of the inclement weather a very large crowd had gathered to welcome His Holiness. He was first taken to the National High School, South Kolkata, where a special reception was accorded. Later, He went in a procession in a palanquin. His Holiness’s stay in Kolkata was marked by visits to numerous places, discourses and discussions.

04.04.1967 to 15.04.1967 | Kolkata | On the 2nd of April, His Holiness proceeded to the Government Sanskrit College, Kolkata, at the invitation of its Principal. The next day, He visited the Birla Planetarium, where He was showed the movements of the celestial objects. His Holiness visited the Andhra Association and the Mysore Association and also gave a message to the nation on the occasion of the Ugādi (10th). The 11th was the day of the ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. His Holiness inaugurated the Shankara Hall and Shankara Institute of Philosophy and Culture on the 12th. On behalf of the Institute, Justice P.B. Mukherji extended a hearty and cordial welcome to His Holiness.

15.04.1967 to 18.04.1967 | Kolkata | On the 15th, a Śatacaṇḍī-homa was started under His Holiness's personal guidance. A vidvat-sadas was also arranged on the 17th and the 18th. The participants were mainly from the Sanskrit College, Kolkata and included eminent scholars such as Acharya Gowrinath Sastri and Dr. Madhusudana Bhattacharya. The 18th being the day of Rāmanavamī, His Holiness performed special pūjā to Śrī Rāma in the afternoon. At the conclusion of the vidvat-sadas that evening, His Holiness conferred titles on and gave away presents to the scholars.

19.04.1967 to 21.04.1967 | Kolkata | The Śatacaṇḍī-homa which began on the 15th concluded at midday on the 19th. His Holiness visited the famous Kalighat Kali Temple where He was received with due honours and dignity by the temple authorities. He visited the famous Vaikunthanath Temple and also made a visit to Dakshineswar. On the 21st, His Holiness left Kolkata.

21.04.1967 to 22.04.1967 | Kolaghat | According to the original programme His Holiness was to have gone to Kharagpur from Kolkata. On the way, there is a strait at a place called Kolaghat where the cars had to be transported to the other bank over the boats. The Jagadguru came to this spot with His followers at 5 p.m. But the boats could not be rowed due to problems with the water level. The Jagadguru decided to camp there for the night (Friday) pūjā. The Kolaghat Bridge (Railway) was then in progress there. The Friday pūjā was performed by the Jagadguru at the place, a little away from the bridge line. The Engineers of Gannon Dunkerly Co. represented to the Jagadguru that the construction work had to be stopped many times due to engineering impediments and requested the Guru to bless them with success in their efforts. His Holiness said that things would not go wrong thereafter and gave them prasāda. The work was thereafter completed without any difficulty. A stone inscription to this effect was put up by the Railway Authorities at this place. It looked as though His Holiness had to halt there just to bestow His benediction on these earnest souls!

21.04.1967 to 22.04.1967 | Kolaghat | The elaborate Friday pūjā was conducted there and the Jagadguru blessed the engineers and workers. In spite of the adverse weather, more than 300 persons gathered to witness the pūjā! His Holiness cancelled the Kharagpur programme and proceeded to Burdwan on the 22nd of April where He stayed at the residence of Dr. Sailendranath Banerjee. Dr. Banerjee's wife offered to His Holiness with devotion, the sacred water that she had brought all the way from Lake Manasarovar.

23.04.1967 to 24.04.1967 | Jealgora | The next day, He proceeded to Jealgora in Dhanbad District.

24.04.1967 to 25.04.1967 | Ranchi | The 24th of April was the day of lunar eclipse which commenced at 3:30 p.m. and terminated at 7:18 p.m. The Jagadguru performed special rituals during this period. He left for Ranchi (25th) where He was received with due honours by the employees of Ranchi Machine Tool and Implements Factory.

25.04.1967 to 29.04.1967 | Gaya | In the evening, His Holiness proceeded to Gaya. The reception accorded at Gaya to the Jagadguru was truly an impressive one. More than two lakhs of people had gathered in a vast ground. As soon as He reached Gaya, He was escorted to the dais. The Chief Minister of Bihar, Mahamaya Prasad Sinha, addressed the meeting and then the Jagadguru spoke and expressed His deep sympathy for the people of Bihar who were suffering for want of adequate rains. He invoked the blessings of Śrī Śāradā Candramaulīśvara to give unto the people peace and prosperity. His Holiness worshipped the Vishnupada Mandir and Gayeswari Kali Mandir on the 27th. The next day He visited Bodh Gaya and saw the place where Buddha received enlightenment. Mahant Sadānandguru of Bodh Gaya and Saint Gangadhar Dalmia offered pādapūjā. He proceeded to Dalmianagar in the evening after giving suitable rewards to the priests and vidvāns at Gaya. The next day, the Chairman of Rohtas Industries Limited performed special pūjā and in the afternoon, the employees of Dalmia Cement Factory received His Holiness's blessings. The Jagadguru left for Vindhyachala in the evening.

29.04.1967 to 30.04.1967 | Vindhyachala | His Hoiness visited Vindhyavasini Devi Temple the next morning and offered worship to the Divine Mother. He also visited the shrines of Goddess Mahākālī, Durgāmbā and Maheśvara.

30.04.1967 | Varanasi | In the afternoon, a deputation led by Sri Babulaji Dhan Dhaturya, proprietor of Sri Annapurna Mill, Varanasi, waited on His Holiness and requested Him not to postpone His visit to that sacred city. His Holiness reached the Shankara Math in the Kedar Ghat in the evening. He was given a rousing reception by the citizens. After supervising the arrangements in the Maṭha for the installation of Śrī Śāradāmbā, He gave darśana to the persons assembled and returned to His camp at Sri Annapurna Mill.

01.05.1967 | -do- | On the 1st of May, His Holiness proceeded to the river Gaṅgā very early in the morning for a bath in the holy waters. He performed His morning ablutions and prayers on the banks of the sacred river, sitting in silent contemplation for nearly three hours, lost to the world and in communion with the Infinite. Returning to the mundane world, He went to the Shankaracharya Math at the Kedar Ghat. Thereafter, He visited the residence of a number of persons in the Kshemeshwara and Hanuman Ghats ending with a visit to the Palace of the Rājamātā of Burdwan, who received Him with great devotion and performed Sahasranāma-pādapūjā. In the evening, He proceeded to Kshemeshwar Ghat where the leading Pandits of the city and elsewhere had gathered in a sadas. An assembly of Vedic scholars including renowned persons like Nyāyācara Pandit Sri Rajeswara Sastri Dravid had been specially arranged and several knotty points in the scriptures were discussed in detail. It was indeed a great sight to see His Holiness guiding these deliberations from a pedestal of infinite erudition to the delight of the assembled scholars and laymen alike. He then distributed rewards in cash to nearly 160 scholars.

02.05.1967 | -do- | On the morning of the 2nd of May, His Holiness visited the Dashashwamedh Ghat and after a holy bath in the river, He worshipped in the shrines of Lord Kāśi Viśvanāth, Goddess Annapūrṇā, Dhuṇḍi Vināyaka and other deities and then returned to the camp. On this second day of His Holiness's stay in Varanasi, another vidvat-sadas was convened in the premises of Annapurna Mills. The discussions were brilliantly guided by His Holiness. After the sadas was over, He addressed a mammoth gathering of people.

03.05.1967 | Varanasi | On the 3rd, He visited the Varanaseeya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya and addressed the staff. He also visited the Sangaveda Vidyalaya and the Banaras Hindu University. At the University, the Principal read an address of welcome in Sanskrit. Thereafter, in the evening, He proceeded to the palace of the Raja of Kashi at the Raja's request. The young prince of eight years along with his father offered pādapūjā. After distributing prasāda, His Holiness left for Allahabad.

03.05.1967 to 05.05.1967 | Allahabad | The Jagadguru reached Allahabad late in the evening. A special shamiana had been erected and the ceremonial welcome included an array of elephants and camels. Early in the morning of the 4th, His Holiness went to the triveṇi-saṅgama (the confluence of the three rivers - the Gaṅgā, the Yamunā and the Sarasvati, the last one flowing underground). He worshipped the sacred banyan tree (akṣayya-vaṭa-vṛkṣa) Goddess Sarasvatī and other deities. Then He gave away gifts to the priests assembled. In the evening, He gave interviews to several distinguished visitors including the Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University, the Chief Justice of the High Court, Sanskrit Professors and others. The next morning His Holiness once again proceeded to the Triveni to have a bath at the confluence. In the evening, His Holiness blessed the devotees in Allahabad and proceeded to Kanpur. Then He went to Kannauj and to Aligarh.

05.05.1967 to 08.05.1967 | Kanpur, Aligarh | His Holiness arrived at Kanpur and stayed at the Radha Krishna Mandir. The next camp was at Aligarh in the Rāma Mandir. From Aligarh, the Jagadguru left for Delhi.

08.05.1967 | New Delhi | The citizens of Delhi gave an enthusiastic and loving welcome to His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin as they were conscious of the great blessing bestowed on them in the Jagadguru agreeing to come to Delhi to celebrate the Śaṅkara-jayantī.

10.05.1967 to 16.05.1967 | -do- | The first highlight of the visit of His Holiness this time was the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations held from the 10th to the 14th of May, and the second was the vidvat-sadas held during those five days. The usual presents in cash and kind were distributed to the Pandits who were present and the title of 'Vidyā Ratnākara' was conferred on Dr. Mandan Mishra in recognition of his scholarship. The concluding session of the Śaṅkara-jayantī function was addressed, among others, by Sri R.K. Khadilkar, Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha, and Sri K. Hanumanthaiah, Chairman, Administrative Reforms Commission. At 6:30 p.m., a procession of Ādi Śaṅkara, decked in a beautiful chariot was taken around. It was a memorable event. His Holiness led the procession for some distance, followed by thousands of devotees. One of the highlights of His Holiness’s stay was the President elect. Dr. Zakir Hussain, calling on Him to pay respects and seek blessings.

16.05.1967 to 18.05.1967 | New Delhi | Another notable event was the 'dharma-upanayana' of about thirty young boys which was performed in His Holiness’s immediate presence and with His blessings. He left on the 16th to continue His pilgrimage to Haridwar, Kedarnath and Badrinath. In a moving farewell function two speeches were made, one by Mr. C.M. Poonacha, the Minister for Railways, and the other by Dr. P.S. Lokanathan. On the 18th, His Holiness left for Muzaffarpur.

18.05.1967 to 19.05.1967 | Muzaffarpur | His Holiness camped at Muzaffarpur.

19.05.1967 to 21.05.1967 | Haridwar | His Holiness reached Haridwar on the afternoon of the 19th of May. He was received with pūrṇakumbha and other ceremonial honours at the outskirts of the city and was escorted to the Hari-ki-Pauri where He worshipped at the Shankaracharya Math. Having addressed devotees, He returned to His camp in J.K. Home. The night pūjā was performed at Bholagiri Ashram where thousands of devotees had gathered. On the 20th early morning, His Holiness had His bath in the holy Gaṅgā and observed silence during the day as it was ekādaśī. The next day, in the city, He visited various institutions like the Krishna Nivas Ashrama, the Ashrama of Mahamandaleshwar Maheswarananda Puriji at Kankhal, Sri Ayyappa Niwas Mandir and the Karnataka Dharmashala.

21.05.1967 to 22.05.1967 | Rishikesh | He left Haridwar the same afternoon for Rishikesh and reached there by about 3:30 p.m. He stayed the night at the Andhra Ashrama. Śrī Cidānanda Sarasvatī Svāmin of the Divine Life Society (Sivananda Ashrama) had arranged a public meeting. The next day (22nd), after His bath in the holy Gaṅgā, His Holiness was taken around the Sivananda Ashram. Subsequently, He crossed the river and visited the Gita Bhawan, Paramarth Niketan, Swarg Ashram and other monuments of the Hindu way of life. He then returned to His camp and performed special pūjā in the afternoon, it being the day of Nṛsiṁha-jayantī.

22.05.1967 to 23.05.1967 | Rudraprayag | After the distribution of prasāda, the Jagadguru commenced His Himalayan journey, the first step of which was Rudraprayag. Rudraprayag is considered to be as important as the Triveni Sangam (Prayag - Allahabad) in the plains. Here, the Mandākinī flowing from Kedarnath meets the Alaknandā which flows down from Badrinath, and along with the underground Sarasvati, they form a triple confluence to which immense sanctity is attributed. The rivers meet in a fierce and turbulent flow and then roll down towards the plains. There is a steep rocky crest just above the confluence and one has to go down this cliff step-by-step. Situated on a spacious ground above the river is the temple of Lord Rudranāth, the presiding deity of Rudraprayag. His Holiness performed the night pūjā in the temple premises.

23.05.1967 to 24.05.1967 | Guptkashi | In the afternoon, His Holiness left for Guptkashi which He reached by about 8 p.m. The important temple in this place is dedicated to Lord Viśvanāth. His Holiness worshipped Lord Viśvanāth and also visited the places of religious importance in the vicinity. Arrangements were then made for His departure to Kedarnath.

24.05.1967 | Guptkashi | The distance from Guptkashi to Kedarnath is 29 miles and has to be covered either on foot or on horse-back. The Jagadguru left on foot for Kedarnath with a pick of His camp followers. A number of ponies and hammocks were arranged for the less-abled devotees.

24.05.1967 to 25.05.1967 | Guptkashi to GauriKund, Rambara | The trek from Guptkashi began on the morning of the 24th. En route, the halting places were Phata on the 7th mile, Rampur on the 14th, Sitapur on the 15th, Gauri Kund on the 20th, Rambara on the 26th mile. It was 4 p.m. when Rampur was reached. After ablutions and bhikṣā there, the journey was resumed and Gauri Kund was reached at 9 p.m. This was the most strenuous journey, but it was relieved by the rustle of the river and the roar of the wayside cascades and the exultation of walking with His Holiness. By the time the party reached Gauri Kund, it was raining cats and dogs. In spite of the late hour and the inclement weather, the local inhabitants turned out en masse. His Holiness immediately had His bath in the Tapta Kund and sat for pūjā which concluded by midnight.

25.05.1967 to 26.05.1967 | Rambara to Kedarnath | The next day, the last lap of the journey to Kedarnath commenced just before noon. Although the distance was only 9 miles, the ascent was steep and the progress slow. His Holiness climbed the steep and mountainous road from Gauri Kund to Kedarnath of about nine miles in distance, barefooted and reached Kedarnath in the night.

26.05.1967 to 28.05.1967 | Kedarnath | The Kedarnath Temple is said to have been built by the Pānḍavas and revived by Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya and is one of the 12 Jyotirliṅgas. The natural background to the temple is a scene of white effulgent light which is awe-inspiring. By the time His Holiness reached Kedarnath, several of His followers had lagged behind and only a few strong-willed persons were left with Him. On the evening of the 27th, however, all the followers managed to join Him and it was during the same evening that His Holiness personally performed pūjā to Lord Kedārnāth. After the pūjā was over, He stood before the Lord in enraptured silence, His mind filled with adoration in the presence of the Supreme Lord of the Himalayas.

28.05.1967 to 30.05.1967 | Gauri Kund | After staying for a day at Kedarnath, His Holiness started on His downward journey to Guptkashi through Gauri Kund, Rampur and Phata. He reached Guptkashi on the evening of the 28th, halting for half a day at Gauri Kund. On the morning of the 29th, He had His sacred bath in the Gaṅgā and Yamunā Dhārā, opposite to the temple and after worshipping Lord Viśvanāth, He granted interviews to the Rawal and other distinguished personages.

-do- | Joshi Math | After finishing His bhikṣā in the early afternoon, He started for Joshi Math through Rudraprayag and reached the place late at night. He was received by the Jagadguru of Joshi Math with acclamation and joy. Near the riverbed of Alaknandā is situated the temple of Lord Nṛsiṁha and the śālagrāma which is installed there is said to have been worshipped by Ādi Śaṅkara. His Holiness also visited the temples of Nava Durgā, Kṛṣṇa and Viṣnu on the 30th. The path to the famous Tapovan starts from Joshi Math. His Holiness visited the various shrines and other important places in and around the Maṭha and in the afternoon granted interviews to many distinguished persons including Sri Gulzarilal Nanda. After a long and cordial conversation with Shāntānanda Sarasvatī Svāmin, the Pontiff of Joshi Math, His Holiness left for Badrinath in the evening.

30.05.1967 to 31.05.1967 | Badrinath | In Badrinath, His Holiness was received by Agnihotri Devi Parsad Tripathi, the Executive Officer of the temple, with all honours. The Jagadguru had His first vision of Lord Badrinārāyaṇa in splendid isolation. Early in the morning of the 31st, He again proceeded to the temple and received the ārati. He offered flowers at the feet of the Lord and performed arcana. He then went on to visit the important places in and around Badri followed by half a dozen saṁnyāsins from different parts of India. He also offered worship at the shrine of Śrī Mahālakṣmī on the right flank within the precincts of the Badri Temple.

31.05.1967 to 01.06.1967 | Badrinath | The ‘Pancha Silas’ are Narada Sila, the Garuda Sila, the Markandeya Sila, the Varaha Sila and Narasimha Sila. These are situated within easy distance of Tapta Kund and His Holiness visited them before He had His bath in the Tapta Kund. Like the Pancha Silas, there are Pancha Theerthas also in Badrinath. These are the Prahalad Dhara, Kurma Dhara, Brighu Dhara, Urvashi Dhara and the Indira Dhara. His Holiness visited these also. Again there are Pancha Badris, viz., the main Badri Vishal, Adi Badri, Vridha Badri, Bhavishya Badri and Yogadhyan Badri.

-do- | -do- | After visiting several holy places in and around Badri, His Holiness proceeded to Brahma Kapala which is the spot sacred to one's ancestors or pitṛs. This is a big rock, shaped like an inverted palm and is washed by the Alaknandā at its base. Finally, He visited Mata Murti, a village on the right bank of the river where there is a temple dedicated to Mātā Mūrti, the wife of Dharma Prajāpati and the mother of sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa. He also visited Charan Paduka, a place situated about two miles to the west of Badrinath towards the foothills of the Nilakantha peak. On the 1st of June, the Jagadguru proceeded to the Vasudhara Teertha where the eight Vasus are said to have performed penance. This path leads to Mana Pass, Tibetan Indian Border. Here, the Jagadguru gave darśana to some buddhists and acquainted Himself with their language and their way of life.

01.06.1967 to 03.06.1967 | Badrinath to Rishikesh | On the 1st of June, the Jagadguru, after finishing His early morning ablutions in the Alaknandā, and a visit to the Badrinarayana Temple, resumed His journey to Rishikesh via Pandukeshwar, Pipalkoti, Joshi Math, Rudraprayag, Srinagar and finally Devaprayag. He arrived at Rishikesh on the evening of the 3rd of June.

03.06.1967 to 04.06.1967 | Rishikesh and Haridwar | On the morning of the 4th, His Holiness visited Haridwar and after a bath in the holy Gaṅgā, returned to Rishikesh. He then visited the vast building of the Sivananda Ashram and also had a meeting with Cidānanda Sarasvatī Svāmin and other members of the Divine Life Society. Thereafter, His Holiness proceeded to the newly constructed Maṭha building at Haridwar and gave instructions about the future work to be done there. After a detailed scrutiny of the building, He proceeded to Dehradun in the evening.

04.06.1967 to 07.06.1967 | Dehradun, Ambala, Jallandhar | The next day (the 5th), His Holiness went to Sahastradhara in Dehradun, in the morning, and had a bath in the holy waters. He arrived at Ambala Cantonment in the evening and stayed in the Lakshminarayan Mandir. The next day, the Jagadguru went to the Sanatan Dharm Institute for the Blind. There He delivered a moving and sympathetic speech which touched the hearts of those present. He also gave a liberal monetary contribution to the Institute. In the evening, He proceeded to Jallandhar, which He reached at about half past seven. Jallandhar City accorded His Holiness a royal reception.

07.06.1967 to 10.06.1967 | Jammu | The next afternoon, the Jagadguru proceeded to Jammu which He reached at 8 p.m. He stayed in Jammu for two days which were spent mainly in granting interviews to administrators, military commanders and tourists who flocked to see Him and take His advice. Early in the afternoon of the 9th, His Holiness left for Ramban and there He worshipped at the Rama Temple. The next day was the ārādhanā of Śrī Vṛddha Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. In the afternoon, His Holiness left for Srinagar and reached there by about 7:30 p.m.

10.06.1967 to 14.06.1967 | Srinagar | On the 11th, accompanied by His followers, He went to visit Sri Shankaracharya temple which is situated on a hill near Srinagar. The temple contains a massive Bāṇaliṅga. He worshipped at the shrine and returned to His camp for bhikṣā. In the afternoon, He proceeded to the Martanda Temple, dedicated to the Sun, which is situated about forty miles away from Srinagar. The next morning was occupied in giving 'Dīkṣa-upadeśa' to the priest-elect of the Rameswaram Temple, a right which rests exclusively to the Pontiffs of the Sringeri Math. The priest had come from Rameswaram to receive the dīkṣa. During the day, several distinguished Ministers and Officers came to visit and pay their respects to Him. He proceeded to Abhedananda Ashram in the morning (13th), where He addressed a public meeting of the citizens. He delivered an address to the military and civil officers and the public of the town (14th). The same evening He commenced His return journey.

14.06.1967 to 16.06.1967 | Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar | After halting at Jammu for a day, the Jagadguru reached Pathankot at about 6:30 p.m. on the 15th and camped there. Here He worshipped the Pañcamukhī Hanumān. He left for Amritsar on the afternoon of the 16th of June.

16.06.1967 to 17.06.1967 | Amristar | Soon after His arrival at Amritsar, His Holiness proceeded to the Sri Laxminarayan Dham Mandir and stayed there. He left Amritsar for Ludhiana the same afternoon.

17.06.1967 to 20.06.1967 | Ludhiana , Karnal and others | At Ludhiana, His Holiness was welcomed and taken to Dandi Swami Tapovan Ashram. The Svāmin welcomed Him with due devotion. The next day being ekādaśī, His Holiness observed silence. The following day, He addressed a vast gathering. His Holiness left Ludhiana for Karnal in the evening, where too, He addressed a vast gathering. The next day He gave His blessings to the Eye and General Hospital run by the Sanatana Dharam Sabha. He left for New Delhi in the evening and reached the city at about 7:00 p.m.

20.06.1967 | New Delhi | Sri Kanuru Lakshmana Rao, Minister of Irrigation and Power, was one of the dignitaries who welcomed His Holiness. One of the purposes of the visit to New Delhi was to perform the kumbhābhiṣeka of the deities Śāradāmbā and Śaṅkara in Sri Shankara Vidya Kendra.

22.06.1967 to 24.06.1967 | New Delhi, Haridwar and back | The consecration took place on the 22nd. Thousands of persons including several Ministers, Officers of State and distinguished scholars from all over the city and elsewhere gathered to witness the ceremony. After the ceremony was over, His Holiness addressed the assembly and then proceeded to Haridwar, after performing the Śāradā-candramaulīśvara-pūjā in the night (the 23rd). He reached Haridwar late at night. The next day, He opened the newly constructed Sri Sringeri Shankara Math at Bhima Goda Road and returned to Delhi at about 4:30 p.m. The Śaṅkarācārya of Puri, Śrī Nirañjana Deva Tīrtha, called on His Holiness and had a private conversation with Him. After blessing the devotees present, He departed for Hodal.

24.06.1967 to 26.06.1967 | Hodel and Alwar | His Holiness reached Hodal at 8:30 p.m. He then visited Alwar and proceeded to Jaipur.

26.06.1967 to 29.06.1967 | Jaipur | He left for Jaipur the next afternoon, arriving in that city at about 7 p.m. He was given a rousing reception by the public of Jaipur in the National Institute of Ayurveda. He was then taken to the Gujarat School where He was offered pūrṇakumbha and other ceremonial honours. His Holiness left for Ajmer on the 29th of June.

29.06.1967 to 30.06.1967 | Ajmer, Pushkar | After arriving at Ajmer, His Holiness proceeded to Pushkar, a hilly place, and stayed there. The next morning, He proceeded to Pushkar Kshetra. He had a holy bath in the Brahma Pushkar. His Holiness then visited the temple which contains the idol of Rishyashringa made of black stone. The Jagadguru proceeded to Jodhpur in the afternoon.

30.06.1967 to 03.07.1967 | Jodhpur, Bhilwara | He left Jodhpur for Bhilwara (the 2nd). He then proceeded to Chittorgarh the next day and reached there at about 7 p.m.

03.07.1967 to 04.07.1967 | Chittorgarh | At Chittorgarh, after crossing the seven massive wooden gates which had been built in the days of Maharana Pratap and Rani Padmini, He reached the Birla Dharamshala on the top of the hillock and stayed there for the night. The next day, He went to bathe in the Pushkarani called Gomukh Kund, where the water flows through a Gomukha or cow's mouth. His Holiness visited the Kali Temple near Padmini's palace and then came down to the fort, where the people of Chittorgarh had assembled to welcome Him. He departed for Udaipur in the afternoon.

04.07.1967 to 06.07.1967 | Udaipur | He reached Udaipur in the evening and was accorded a ceremonial welcome with pūrṇa-kumbha. He was escorted by a cavalcade of motorcars and was then taken in procession, seated on a special chariot, accompanied by the leading officials of the State, mounted horses, and caparisoned elephants and camels. Sri Murali Mohan Charan, the Mahant, welcomed His Holiness in the gathering and paid tributes to Him. The Rājamātā of Udaipur and the Mahant offered pāda-kāṇikā to the Jagadguru (the 5th).

-do- | -do- | The next day He went to Sri Eklingji (Ekalingeswara) Temple and personally performed pūjā to Lord Śiva amidst the vociferous rejoicing of the gathered crowd. While at Udaipur, His Holiness gave an audience to Sri Mohanlal Sukhadia, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, and other Ministers, held conversations with several sādhus, spent a few minutes with press correspondents and blessed many of the leading citizens of the place. He left for Dungarpur in the evening and stayed at the Mahant's āśram. En route, He visited the Tribhuvaneswara Mahadeva Tirtha and also the Shamlaji Temple here. He then left for Himmatnagar.

06.07.1967 to 07.07.1967 | Himmatnagar | In Himmatnagar, He was taken in procession with royal honours. On the way, He halted at Hajipur and blessed the inhabitants.

07.07.1967 to 12.07.1967 | Ahmedabad, Vadodara | At Ahmedabad, His Holiness stayed at Sri Ramanlal Patel's bungalow. On the 10th, the Jagadguru was accorded a reception at Shree Bruhad Gujarat Sanskrut Parishad before a distinguished gathering which included the Governor of Gujarat, Sri Nityanand Kanungo. After visiting other places, His Holiness left Ahmedabad for Vadodara in the evening. En route, He alighted for a few minutes at Dakor where He prayed silently at the shrine of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the presiding deity of that place. At Vadodara, He was received by the Mayor and other dignitaries. He stayed in the palace of the Maharaja. His Holiness was given a reception by the authorities of The Maharaj Sayajirao University of Baroda on the 11th. The Vice-Chancellor welcomed the Jagadguru in the gathering. He went to the factory of Hindustan Tractors Limited on the 12th. In the afternoon, He gave an interview to the Rājamātā of Vadodara and then blessed hundreds of devotees who had gathered to see Him. He left Vadodara at 5 p.m.

12.07.1967 to 14.07.1967 | Bharuch, Surat | His Holiness arrived at Bharuch at 7 p.m. He camped at Ashoka Ashrama. In the morning, His Holiness bathed in the Narmadā that flows behind the ashram. He then went to Surat in the afternoon and camped there for two days. At Surat, He was conducted in procession to the Nava Ram Dwara Temple. His Holiness was accorded reception at the Shree Swamy Narayan Temple (14th) by several Mahants. Leaving Surat in the evening, His Holiness proceeded to Dadra.

14.07.1967 to 17.07.1967 | Panchavati - Nashik | His Holiness arrived at Dadra. Leaving Dadra on the 15th July, His Holiness and the retinue proceeded towards Nashik. His Holiness reached Nashik at about 10:30 p.m. He performed His night pūjā in the premises of the Sringeri Shankara Math branch at Panchavati. There was a huge crowd at the pūjā and it was well after midnight that the pūjā was over. The 16th of July was the day of Kaṭaka-ravi-saṅkramaṇa. His Holiness had a bath in the Godāvarī at Ramkund. Later, He proceeded to the Nashik General Library which goes by the name of 'Swadhyay Kendra'. His Holiness’s name was chiseled in the marble and fixed on the wall of the main hall. The next day, He motored to Triambakeshwar, 18 miles away from Nashik and reached Kushavarta Kund, a holy Theertha. He returned to the temple of Lord Triambakeshwar and performed 'aṣṭottarapūjā' with silver flowers.

17.07.1967 to 18.07.1967 | Nashik | On returning to Nashik, His Holiness was informed that the public of that place were very keen to take Him in procession through the city as they could not do so when He arrived. The Jagadguru agreed and the procession started from the Maṭha premises at about four in the afternoon. It wound its way through the city and ended at Sri Kapaleshwar Mahadev Mandir at Panchavati. His Holiness performed pūjā to Lord Kapāleśvar and then the procession proceeded to Sri Kalaram Temple at Panchavati, halting at the Chettiyar Math on the way. On the 18th afternoon, the Jagadguru left for Kalyan.

18.07.1967 | Mumbai | A magnificent reception was accorded to the Jagadguru at the Vishnu Mandir, Kalyan. The next day, His Holiness visited Bhiwandi, Mulund, Bhandup and Ghatkopar and arrived in Mumbai. The stay of His Holiness in Mumbai was a memorable one. An influential and representative Reception Committee was formed with Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshi, as its Chairman. The institutions included in the Reception Committee numbered more than thirty-five and covered practically every serious minded group in the city. Sri B. Narayanaswamy, Sri S. Ramakrishnan, Sri V. Kumara Krishnan and Sri M. Sundaresan were appointed Joint Organizing Secretaries.

21.07.1967 to 30.09.1967 | -do- | The Jagadguru commenced Cāturmāsya-vrata in the Tamil Sangam Hall on Friday, the 21st of July, which ended on the 18th of September. During His stay in Mumbai for the Cāturmāsya and beyond, the Jagadguru's time was fully occupied by the pūjās incidental with the period, by granting interviews to many distinguished persons, in blessing devotees and in giving discourses to huge gatherings of devotees. The Maharaja of Mysore called on the Jagadguru on the 24th and 25th of July. Somavāra-pūjās were conducted by His Holiness on the 7th, the 14th, the 21st, the 28th of August and on the 4th of September. The Varamahālakṣmī-vrata was observed by His Holiness on the 18th of August. The Mumbai Branch of the Shankara Seva Samithi was inaugurated by Dr. K.M. Munshi in the august presence of His Holiness at Tamil Sangam. The 21st Volume of 'Jagadguru Granthamālā' series was submitted at the lotus feet of His Holiness and subsequently released. The annual 11 day vidvat-sadas was commenced on the 7th, and was concluded on the 17th.

-do- | -do- | The Gaṇapati-vidvat-sadas in Mumbai commenced on the 7th of September, inaugurated by Dr. K.M. Munshi. The Maharaja of Mysore again called on the Jagadguru on the 2nd and the 3rd of September. The Jagadguru continued to camp at Sion Tamil Sangam Hall till the 30th. From there, He visited various suburbs including as Chembur, Matunga, Wadala, Sion, Colaba, Pedder Road, Dadar and Thana. His Holiness was given a grand reception at Matunga Shankara Math (the 24th).

01.10.1967 to 15.10.1967 | -do- | The Mumbai Tamil Sangam and the South Indian Bhajan Samaj accorded reception to His Holiness on the 1st of October. The Navarātri of the year was celebrated by His Holiness at the National Kannada Educational Society High School, Sewri, Wadala Estate, from the 4th of October to the 13th, during the last five days of which a Śatacaṇḍī-mahāyajña was also conducted. The function started with the ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin (the 2nd). The Śatacaṇḍī-homa commenced on the 8th. The pūrṇāhuti of the Śatacaṇḍī-homa was performed on the 12th.

15.10.1967 to 23.10.1967 | Mumbai | His Holiness left Kannada School on the 15th and paid a visit to Matunga Sri Astika Samaj. In the evening, the Jagadguru was given a warm reception at the Mysore Association. That night's Candramaulīśvara-pūjā was conducted by His Holiness at Gita Govinda Hall. On the evening of the 17th of October, His Holiness shifted His camp to Khar Road. Śrī Cinmayānanda Svāmin had darśana of His Holiness during His stay at this camp. His Holiness visited Bandra on the 19th October and Goregaon on the 20th. The Jagadguru arrived at Andheri Ramnagar Colony on the 21st and stayed there upto the 23rd October. His Holiness had a five day camp starting on the 23rd to 27th October at Chembur at Murugan Society buildings. From Chembur, the Jagadguru visited the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan where He was given a warm reception by Dr. K.M. Munshi.

29.10.1967 to 06.11.1967 | -do- | The 51st Vardhantī celebrations of His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin was celebrated in a grand style at the National Kannada Educational Society High School building at Wadala Estate. On the 4th of Nov, His Holiness visited Ghatkopar where the night pūjā was conducted. On the 5th, His Holiness accepted the honor offered by Mulund Samaj. On Monday, the 6th, the Jagadguru left Mumbai after a warm send-off given by the people of Mumbai at Bhandup. Although it was a working day, thousands of people had gathered to take leave of His Holiness and to receive His blessings.

06.11.1967 to 13.11.1967 | Mumbai to Pune | From Mumbai, His Holiness visited Lonavala. Leaving Lonavala after distributing mantrākṣatā, His Holiness left for Pune the next evening. On the way to Pune, He visited the milk-processing plant at Induri near the village of Talegaon on the 6th. It was nearing sunset when He entered Pune on the 7th. A grand reception was given to His Holiness at the Town Hall. It was one of the most enthusiastic receptions received during His long tour. At the Fort, devotees of the Jagadguru including Sri V.A. Gadgil, Founder of ‘Sharada’ Sanskrit Patrika, paid their respects to Him and Sri Narayan Ganesh Gore, Mayor of Pune, read an address of welcome. His Holiness was then escorted in a procession led by a caparisoned elephant, through the principal streets of the city to the accompaniment of Vedic chant and bhajans. The procession terminated at Shaniwar Wada Fort.

13.11.1967 to 21.11.1967 | Various places en route to Hyderabad | Departing from Pune, the next important halt was at Hyderabad. En route, His Holiness halted at Khurdwadi, Solapur, Umarga, Humnabad and Bidar. The journey from Pune to Hyderabad took 10 days, between the 13th and 21st of November. He left for Hyderabad on the 21st.

21.11.1967 to 26.11.1967 | Hyderabad | At Hyderabad, His Holiness was given a rousing reception by the committee of devotees headed by Sri Brahmananda Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Minister of Health, and others. His Holiness stayed at the Sringeri Math branch at Nallakunta in Hyderabad city. Several institutions in the city offered their respects to His Holiness. The Jagadguru visited the houses of the devotees and blessed them. On the 26th, at a function in Hyderabad, Sri Brahmananda Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, participated and offered his respects to the Jagadguru.

26.11.1967 to 28.11.1967 | Hyderabad | His Holiness visited the camp of the Rajaputana Rifles where Colonel Harbans Singh performed pādapūjā. The soldiers joined and sang ārati together. His Holiness spoke to them and said that just as an ascetic abandoned the life of an ordinary householder to foster dharma, so also the soldiers joined the army to maintain righteousness in the land. He illustrated this statement by numerous quotations from the Rāmāyaṇa, the Gīta and other scriptural texts. His Holiness stayed for a day in Raja Limbekar's house at Himayatnagar and left Hyderabad for Suryapet on the 28th.

28.11.1967 to 01.12.1967 | Suryapet | Leaving Suryapet, His Holiness arrived at Rajahmundry and started from there on the 1st of December.

01.12.1967 to 08.12.1967 | Antarvedi, Annavaram, Visakhapatnam | Leaving Rajmundry, His Holiness proceeded to Antarvedi. At Antarvedi, He was welcomed by Sri Ramalinga Raju, the State Minister of Law. He also laid the foundation stone of Gitamandir on the 2nd. He subsequently visited the famous pilgrimage centre of Annavaram on the same day, where He performed pūjā at the shrine of Lord Śrī Satyanārāyaṇa situated on a hillock. His Holiness visited Visakhapatnam on the 4th, where He was taken in a procession in a palanquin. After visiting Sri Venkateswara Temple built by the Shipping Corporation, He left for Kakinada. His Holiness visited Rama Rao Peta in Kakinada on the 5th and then visited the Sanskrit College in Agiripalli. He then proceeded to Vijayawada.

08.12.1967 | Vijayawada | After a couple of halts the Jagadguru reached Vijayawada on the 8th, and camped at the Shankara Math at the foot of the hill temple of Kanakadurga. He visited Brahmajnana Mandira and Sri Gayathri Ashrama on the 9th. Having visited Guntur, His Holiness returned and stayed at Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple campus at Labbipet. He again visited Guntur from where He visited Kunchavaram, Tenali and other places. At Guntur, He paid a visit to Śrī Veda Smārta Pāṭhaśālā and also declared open the Kalyana Mandapa of Sri Rama Nama Kshetram. From Guntur, He also visited Vinukonda.

16.12.1967 to 20.12.1967 | Srisailam | His Holiness paid a special visit to Srisailam on the 16th. He was received with pūrṇakumbha, to the accompaniment of nādasvara music and Vedic chants and escorted to the Sri Mallikarjuna Temple. After worshipping at the shrines of the God and Goddess, He returned to the Shankara Math. The main purpose of the visit to Srisailam was to install and consecrate the idol of Bhagavatpāda at the Sringeri Math branch. This function took place on the 18th. At Umamaheshwaram, He installed the dhvaja-sthambha and a new Liṅga on the 19th. He visited Rangapur before reaching Mahbubnagar on the 20th.

20.12.1967 to 01.01.1968 | Mahbubnagar | Camping for a day at Mahbubnagar and visiting Narayanpet on the 21st and Sindagi on the 22nd, His Holiness travelled to Bijapur on the 23rd. His Holiness then visited Jamkhandi on the 25th and stayed there for a day. Ghataprabha was the next camp. Staying there for two days, His Holiness visited Athani. Then the halts were at Chikodi (the 29th) and Belagavi (the 30th). He left Belagavi on the 1st January 1968.

01.01.1968 to 04.01.1968 | Various Places | The Jagadguru camped at Ramdurg for a day. He worshipped at Sri Banashankari Temple at Badami on the 2nd. He visited Nargund on the 3rd and arrived in Dharwad on the 4th.

04.01.1968 to 10.01.1968 | Hubballi | After camping at Dharwad for three days, His Holiness visited Haliyal. Then, His Holiness went to Hubballi and stayed there for two days. On the 9th, He visited Gadag.

10.01.1968 to 12.01.1968 | Hosepete, Hampi | On the 10th, His Holiness was taken in a grand procession to the Chintamani Math at Hosepete. At Hampi, His Holiness worshipped at the Virupaksha Temple and also visited the Samādhi of Śrī Vidyāraṇya on the 11th. His Holiness then proceeded to Anegundi.

12.01.1968 to 01.02.1968 | Ballary to Shivamogga | Arriving at Ballary, His Holiness camped there for two days. Subsequently, His Holiness reached Anantapur. He visited Sri Lakshminarasimha Swami Temple in the town of Penna Ahobilam on the 15th. Then the Jagadguru reached Uravakonda where He visited the temples of Subrahmaṇya and Āñjaneya. He also visited the temple of Śrī Kodanḍa Rāma at Kalyanadurg. Then He visited Rayadurg. On the 18th, His Holiness arrived at Kudligi. From the 20th to 22nd, His Holiness stayed in Davangere. The next halt was at Ranebennuru. The Jagadguru reached Hangal on the 24th, halting next at Haveri. His Holiness reached Harihar on the 28th and worshipped at the Harihareshwara Temple. His Holiness then visited Malebennur on the 30th and Hirekerur on the 31st. On February 1st, His Holiness reached Shivamogga.

01.02.1968 to 09.02.1968 | Lakkavalli, Kadur | At Shivamogga, His Holiness was given a grand reception. On the 4th of February, His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the Sringeri Shankara Math Branch. After camping at Shivamogga for nearly a week, His Holiness visited Lakkavalli and left for Kadur from there on the 8th. From there He proceeded to Arsikere.

09.02.1968 to 15.02.1968 | Arsikere, Tiptur, Honnavalli | At Arsikere His Holiness camped for two days. Subsequently, His Holiness travelled to and halted at Tiptur and Honnavalli. He then returned to Tiptur on the 15th.

15.02.1968 | Shivaganga | His Holiness visited the newly constructed Subramanya Swamy Temple and the library.

16.02.1968 to 10.03.1968 | Bengaluru | From Shivaganga, His Holiness arrived at Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru. At Yeshwanthpur, the reception committee members along with Minister Sri B.D. Jatti gave a rousing welcome to the Jagadguru. His Holiness stayed in the Shankara Math at Shankarapuram and visited the various localities of Bengaluru and blessed the people. On the 25th, His Holiness conducted the kumbhābhiṣeka of Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple in Seshadripuram. The Jagadguru performed Mahāśivarātri-pūjā on the 26th of February. On the 6th of March, His Holiness performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the new gopurams above Śrī Śāradāmbā and Śaṅkara shrines at the Shankara Math, Bengaluru. In a reception accorded to the Jagadguru at the Town Hall public function, the Governor of Mysore State, Sri G.S. Pathak, presided over. People thronged the Maṭha on all days and were delighted by the darśana of His Holiness and His devout performance of the pūjās. Sri G.S. Pathak, the Governor of Mysore State, Sri Brahmananda Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra

Ujjain

Sri Mahakaleshwara Temple

Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh,

Sri Omkareshwar Temple

Mathura

Sri Krishna Janmasthan Temple

Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir

Badrinath

Sri Badrinarayana Temple

Kedarnath Sri Kedareshwara Temple

Kathmandu

Sri Pasupathinath Temple

Varanasi

Sri Viswanath Temple

Kalighat, Kolkata,

Sri Kali Temple

Rishikesh Sri Tryambakeshwar Temple

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

1,4. Pūjā at Ujjain - 1966

2,3. Holy bath in Kṣiprā River - 1966

At Omkareshwar Temple - 1966

A section of the gathering at Kotah - 1966

At Yamunā River, Vrindavan - 1966

Delhi visit - 1966 Reception

Delhi visit - 1966

Floral tribute from the President, Dr. Radhakrishnan

Conversing with the President

Blessing the President

Laying of foundation stone for Śaṅkarādvaita Vidyāśrama

Delhi visit - 1966

With the Prime Minister, Smt.Indira Gandhi

Delivering a benedictory address

Sri A.N. Jha, Lt. Governor, Delhi paying respects

With the President at the Rudra-yajña

The

Visit to NCAER, Delhi 1966

Arrival at NCAER, Delhi 1966

Watching the IBM Card-punch machine

Examining a computer print-out

At NCAER, New Delhi - 1966

At NCAER, Delhi 1966

Looking at periodicals

With scientists

Nepal visit - 1967

Addressing a huge gathering

Delivering a benedictory address

Entering Lord Pasupathinath Temple

Nepal visit - 1967

Appreciating a river

At Sri Pasupathinath Temple

At Kathmandu

1,2. Blessing the Royal family

With dignitaries

Audience with the King and Queen of Nepal

With the Rājaguru of Nepal

Kolkata visit - 1967

Procession

With Sri A.S. Raghavan

Kolkata visit - 1967

Addressing the devotees

With the Mahant of Tarakeshwar Math

Kolkata visit - 1967

Pūjā

Addressing the assembled

With Danvir Sri Shanti Prasad Jain, Sri P. Subrahmaniam and Sri Padmanabha Upadhyaya

Visit to Birla Planetarium, Kolkata - 1967

Varanasi visit - 1967

On the banks of Gaṅgā

Darśana to devotees

Vidvat-sadas

Holy bath at Gaṅgā

Haridwar visit - 1967

Haridwar

Gaṅgā-pūjā

A sacred bath at Gaṅgā

Rishikesh visit - 1967

Holy bath at Gaṅgā

With Śrī Cidānanda and other sādhus

Rishikesh Sri Tryambakeshwar Temple

In the Himalayas - 1967

At Rudraprayag

At Kedarnath with sādhus

Kedarnath

At Gauri Kund - 1967

At the Kedarnath Shrine - 1967

Badrinath visit - 1967

Badrinath Shrine

At a cave above Badrnath

With devotees

Srinagar visit - 1967

Climbing Sri Shankaracharya Hill

At the entrance of Sri Shankaracharya Hill

Srinagar visit - 1967

At the shrine of Jyeṣṭeśvara

At an old Temple on the Kashmir road

Performing pūjā to Goddess Mahālakṣmī

Giving tīrtha-prasāda

Vidvat-sadas

At Ramkund in Nashik - 1967

At Chittorgarh - 1967

At Pune - 1967

Discourse at Pune - 1967

Pradesh, Sri R.M. Patil, Sri B.D. Jatti, the Ministers of Mysore State and the Chief Justice of Mysore State were some of the dignitaries who called on the Jagadguru and received His blessings.

10.03.1968 to 15.03.1968 | Madduru Mysuru | Leaving Bengaluru and visiting Madduru His Holiness arrived at Mysuru where He stayed for four days.

15.03.1968 to 18.03.1968 | Krishnarajanagara | Halting at Krishnarajanagara for a day, the Jagadguru proceeded to Hassan for the pratiṣṭhā of Śrī Śāradāmbā and Śrī Śaṅkarabhagavatpāda on the 18th.

18.03.1968 to 22.03.1968 | Hassan, Chickmagaluru, Jayapura, Kigga | Staying at Hassan for a day, His Holiness reached Chickmagaluru, where He stayed for two days. Subsequently, He visited Jayapura. Later worshipping at the Rishyasrungeshwara Temple at Kigga, His Holiness reached Sringeri on the 22nd of March 1968. The public of Sringeri and devotees from many other places assembled at Sringeri and accorded a grand reception to the Jagadguru.

(1968) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness worshipped at the shrines of Śāradāmbā and Ādi Śaṅkara and other pūrvācāryas. The year’s Śaṅkara-jayantī, Navarātri and the 52nd Vardhantī of His Holiness were celebrated at Sringeri. His Holiness observed the Cāturmāsya-vrata also at Sringeri.)

The 5th Tour - Short tour of South India - 1969 (2 months & 16 days)

15.01.1969 to 17.01.1969 | Hosanagar, Sirsi | His Holiness commenced His tour on the 15th January to Hosanagar enroute Talakadu and Kargal and reached Karkadi (erstwhile Karanagiri) on the 16th. After duly worshipping at Sri Siddhivinayaka Temple, He proceeded to Sirsi. On the 17th, after the darśana of Marikamba Temple in Sirsi, His Holiness reached Gokarna on 17.01.1969.

17.01.1969 to 19.01.1969 | Gokarna | After a holy bath at the sea at Gokarna, His Holiness visited the temples of Śrī Mahābaleśvara, Siddhi Vināyaka and Pārvatī Bhadrakālī and presented bountiful offerings to the deities. On the 19th, His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the new Maṭha, identified the spots for the shrines of Śāradāmbā, the location of the well and the bhajana mandiram and accordingly, gave His directions. Thereafter, His Holiness left for Sagara and reached there by midnight on the 19th of January 1969.

20.01.1969 | Sagara | His Holiness laid the foundation stone for Sagara Shankar Math and duly honoured the Pathasala students and left for Shikaripur. En route to Shikaripur, He visited Sri Venkataramana Swamy Temple and blessed the devotees.

21.01.1969 to 23.01.1969 | Shikaripur | His Holiness was accorded a grand welcome at Shikaripur and was led by a procession by Kevalānanda Svāmin. The Maharaja of Mysore, accompanied by his mother, visited His Holiness and had darśana here. On the 23rd, kumbhābhiṣeka was performed for the shrines of Goddess Śāradāmbā, Śaṅkarācārya and Dattātreya. His Holiness then left for Shivamogga.

24.01.1969 to 26.01.1969 | Shivamogga, Kadur,Tiptur | His Holiness stayed at Shivamogga till the 25th. Halting at Kadur (25th), and proceeding from there, He visited the Sri Rama Bajanapala Seva Sangam at Arisikere before reaching Tiptur (26th). His Holiness left Tiptur for Bengaluru on the 27th.

27.01.1969 to 05.02.1969 | Bengaluru, Srinivasapuram Tirupattur, Ranipet | Camp at Bengaluru. His Holiness left Bengaluru on the 3rd to Chennai. En route to Chennai, His Holiness camped at Srinivasapuram, Tirupattur and Ranipet. The Jagadguru reached Chennai on the 5th of February, 1969.

05.02.1969 | Chennai | Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin was received at the outskirts of Chennai by a huge assemblage of devotees. His Holiness went to the Ganapati Temple at Raja Annamalai Puram and after worshipping at the temple, His Holiness reached 'Pravachana Mandiram' in the evening.

06.02.1969 | -do- | His Holiness visited the T. Nagar branch Math and inaugurated the newly constructed spacious hall there. His Holiness expressed immense pleasure on the construction and blessed all the devotees.

07.02.1969 to 08.02.1969 | -do- | His Holiness released the book ‘Shankara and His Sharada Peetha in Sringeri’ written by Sri K.R. Venkatraman and the book ‘Sri Sadguru Prasada’ written by Śrī Jñānānanda Bhāratī Svāmin.

09.02.1969 to 10.02.1969 | -do- | On the 9th, His Holiness performed the mahākumbhābhiṣeka of Śrī Mahā Gaṇapati, Śrī Śāradāmbā and Śrī Śaṅkara Bhagavatpāda at the temple adjoining Pravachana Mandiram, R.A. Puram with His lotus hands and thereafter, offered pūjā at the shrines.

11.02.1969 | Chennai | His Holiness visited Sri Vaishnavi Temple at Thirumullaivoyal and after this darśana, visited the Ashrama of Śrī Mouna Svāmin of Ambattur in the evening. His Holiness released the book of "The Saint of Sringeri in sacred India" and also the ‘Kumbhābhiṣekam souvenir’ in the presence of the Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar.

11.02.1969 to 15.02.1969 | -do- | His Holiness blessed the commencement of Śatacaṇḍī-mahāyajña and Mahārudrayajña on the 11th. The pūrṇāhutis were on the 14th. His Holiness also performed Mahāśivarātri-pūjā at T. Nagar, Shankara Math on the 15th. During this period, His Holiness also visited the very old Sringeri Math at George Town, North Chennai. On the 14th, His Holiness visited Besant Nagar and had the darśana of Śrī Anantapadmanābha at Adyar. The Jagadguru also visited Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer Memorial Research Foundation. His Holiness visited Ellaiamman Koil at Triplicane. On the 15thHis Holiness released a book titled ‘Thiruverkadu Sri Karumariammanin Divya Puranam’ at Rajeshwari Kalyanamandapam. The function was attended by Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar, Sri C. Subramaniam, Sri M. Bhakthavathsalam and various other dignitaries.

16.02.1969 to 18.02.1969 | Chennai | Camping at the T. Nagar Math, His Holiness released the books ‘Sri Chakra Vimarsamu’ in Telugu and ‘Sringeri Revisited’ in English. On the 18th, His Holiness left for Tindivanam.

18.02.1969 to 20.02.1969 | Tindivanam, Vriddhachalam, Trichy | Halting at Tindivanam on the 18th, His Holiness left for Vriddhachalam on the 19th. His Holiness visited Vriddhagireeswarar Temple there. On the evening of the 20th, His Holiness left for Srirangam and, on the way, visited Srimushnam.

20.02.1969 to 22.02.1969 | Srirangam, Trichy | His Holiness, on arrival at Srirangam, was received by the Municipal Chairman, Commissioner, other officials and devotees with pūrṇakumbha. On the 21st morning, His Holiness visited Thiruverumbur and blessed the staff of the BHEL factory and the residents there. On the 21st evening, His Holiness visited Ponmalai. After visiting Sri Vani Vilas Press, the Jagadguru went to Bikshandar Kovil and Thiruvanaikoil and had darśana at the temples.

22.02.1969 to 24.02.1969 | Dindigul, Thenkarai | His Holiness left for Dindigul on the 22nd and, on the way, visited Vaigai Nallur Agraharam, and Manathattai and blessed the devotees. On the evening of the 23rd, His Holiness left for Thenkarai. There, His Holiness visited the newly constructed Shankara Math.

24.02.1969 to 26.02.1969 | Madurai | His Holiness arrived at Madurai on the 24th, halting at Sholavandan and Thuvariman on the way. His Holiness was given a huge reception at the Kalyana Mandapam at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple. His Holiness performed gaṅgābhiṣeka to Sri Pañcamukha Vināyaka and Vel in Kumarakom Temple, Madurai. During His stay at Madurai, He visited TVS Nagar, Harvey Nagar and Thirunagar. Having camped at Madurai till the 26th evening, His Holiness left for Tirunelveli. En route, He visited the Madras Cements Factory at Thulukkapatti and Gangaikondan village before reaching Tirunelveli on the 26th night.

26.02.1969 to 28.02.1969 | Tirunelveli | His Holiness was received with full temple honours outside the Nellaiappar Temple and was led to the Vasanta Mandapam within the temple. On the 27th, His Holiness visited Palamadai village and worshipped at the adhiṣṭhānam of Nīlakaṇṭha Dīkṣitar. He returned to Tirunelveli and, on the 28th, His Holiness left for Nagerkoil.

28.02.1969 | Various places | His Holiness arrived at Vadiveeswaram, Nagerkoil, after halting at Dalapathisamudram and Thiruppathisaram.

01.03.1969 to 04.03.1969 | Thiruvananthapuram | His Holiness arrived at Thiruvananthapuram after giving darśana to the devotees at Neyyattinkara. At Thiruvananthapuram, a Mahārudra was performed.

05.03.1969 | Ernakulam | His Holiness visited Ernakulam en route to Kalady.

05.03.1969 to 07.03.1969 | Kalady | His Holiness reached Kalady on the 5th. From Kalady, His Holiness visited Kochi and Ernakulam. There, His Holiness blessed the Maharaja of Kochi and the devotees and then returned to Kalady.

08.03.1969 | Palakkad | His Holiness reached Angamaly and then visited a factory at Thrissur. Later, His Holiness reached Palakkad. En route, the Jagadguru visited Noorani Agraharam. On the 9th, Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Saccidānanda Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin's ārādhanā was performed. Then, His Holiness reached Shankara Math, Coimbatore via Thathamangalam.

10.03.1969 to 12.03.1969 | Coimbatore | At Coimbatore, the Jagadguru visited Technocrat Mr. G.D. Naidu's Polytechnic on his request and gave a benedictory address to the devotees. His Holiness visited Kangeyam en route to Karur.

13.03.1969 | Krishnarayapuram to Salem | After blessing the devotees at Krishnarayapura, His Holiness visited Mahadhanapuram Vinayakar Temple. From there, His Holiness visited Karur Sringeri Math branch, Nerur Śrī Sadāśiva Brahmendra's adhiṣṭhānam, Thottiyam, Namakkal Arulmigu Narasimha Swamy Temple, Subramania Swamy Temple and Mudalaipatti Dhandayudhapani Temple. On the same evening, His Holiness reached Salem.

14.03.1969 to 17.03.1969 | Salem | His Holiness received a rousing reception at Sri Lakshmi Naryana Perumal Temple at Salem. He visited Sri Sharada Girls Higher Secondary School and Sri Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama. From Salem, His Holiness left for Pugalur on the 17th and on the same evening, His Holiness visited Tiruppur.

18.03.1969 to 21.03.1969 | Gobichettipalayam | The next halt was at Gobichettipalayam. On the 19th of March, His Holiness went to Coimbatore and returned to Gobichettipalayam. On the 20th, His Holiness performed the ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsimha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. From here, the Jagadguru shifted His camp to Nanjanagudu. En route at Sathyamangalam, Muslim Sunni Jamath leader Janab Haji Mohammad Khan paid his respects to Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin. His Holiness invited him to Sringeri.

22.03.1969 | Nanjanagudu | The Jagadguru after completing His āhnika at river Kapilā had darśana of Lord Śrīkaṇṭheśvara and performed arcana with 350 silver coins. After annadāna, His Holiness visited the Dattatreya Temple and Kanakadas Vidya Nilayam. Subsequently He reached Mysuru.

23.03.1969 to 25.03.1969 | Mysuru | At Mysuru, His Holiness was received by the Maharaja of Mysore, Govt officials and devotees. The Jagadguru visited the Mysore palace and blessed the Maharaja and his family. On the 24th, His Holiness visited Abhinava Shankaralaya. Later, His Holiness reached Hassan via Krishnarajanagar.

25.03.1969 to 28.03.1969 | Hassan | His Holiness performed pūjā at the Shankara Math. The next halt was at Tiptur on the 26th. Rāmanavamī-pūjā was performed there.

29.03.1969 to 31.03.1969 | Devanur, Chickmagaluru | En route to Chickmagaluru, the Jagadguru had darśana at Devanur Sri Lakshmikanta Swamy Temple. The Jagadguru reached Sringeri and paid obeisance to Śrī Śāradāmbā and the pūrvācāryas.

Gokarna

Sri Mahabaleshwar Temple

Mylapore

Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple

Thirumullaivayal

Sri Vaishnavi Temple

Nanjanagudu

Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple

Nerur

Samādhi of Śrī Sadāśiva Braḥmendra

Vriddhachalam Sri Vriddagireeswarar Temple

Srirangam

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Chennai visit - 1969

With Sri Vaidyasubramaniya Iyer

Candramaulīśvara-pūjā

A section of the gathering

With Sri Vaidyasubramaniya Iyer and Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar

Pravachana Mandiram, Chennai - 1969

1,2. Kumbhābhiṣeka in progress

With the Head of Govardhana Peetham

Pravachana Mandiram, Chennai - 1969

Nīrajaṇa for Śrī Gaṇapati

Pravachana Mandiram, Chennai - 1969

Worshipping Śrī Gaṇapati

Consecration of Śrī Bhagavatpāda’s image

At Sri G.D. Naidu’s Polytechnic - Coimbatore 1969

(1969 & 1970) | (Sringeri) | (The Śaṅkara-jayantī and Navarātri for the year 1969 and the 53rd Vardhantī celebrations of His Holiness were all held at Sringeri. His Holiness observed Cāturmāsya-vrata of that year also at Sringeri. Similarly, the Mahāśivarātri and all the other events for the year 1970 (including the 54th Vardhantī of His Holiness) took place at Sringeri itself in the divine presence of His Holiness. An important event of the year 1970 was the kumbhābhiṣeka of the temple of Śrī Sureśvarācārya at Sringeri on the 10th of May.)

The 6th Tour - Short tour of South India - 1971 (3 months & 16 days)

15.02.1971 to 22.02.1971 | Sringeri to Bengaluru | The Jagadguru started on the 15th of February 1971 from Sringeri and reached Bengaluru on the 22nd of February. On the way, He stayed at several places. At Bengaluru, He was received with great warmth and devotion by thousands of devotees.

22.02.1971 to 01.03.1971 | Bengaluru | He inaugurated the utsava of the new silver chariot at Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple. At that time, the head of the Shivaganga Math was there along with his disciples. That night His Holiness performed the traditional Mahāśivarātri-pūjā. Devotees from many places gathered and witnessed the pūjā throughout the night.

01.03.1971 | Shivaganga | His Holiness left Bengaluru on the 1st of March for Shivaganga. The Shivaganga Maṭhādhipati Śrī Sacchidānanda Abhinava Subrahmaṇya Bhāratī and his śiṣya Śrī Viśveśvara Bhāratī offered pādapūjā to His Holiness. The Heads of Hebbur Math and Machilipatnam Gayathri Peetam were also present on the occasion. His Holiness performed Kumbhābhiṣeka and pratiṣṭhā of the new shrines of Dakṣiṇāmūrti, Mahāgaṇapati and Daṇḍapāṇi. After visiting the shrines of Gaṅgādhareśvara and Svarṇāmbikā, He blessed the assembled devotees and left for Bengaluru.

02.03.1971 to 17.03.1971 | Bengaluru | The 60th anniversary of the Śrī Bhāratīya-gīrvāṇa-prouḍha-vidhyābhivardhinī-mahāpāṭhaśālā established by the 33rd pontiff of Sringeri, Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsimha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin, at Bengaluru Shankara Math was grandly celebrated under the exalted presence of His Holiness between the 6th and 9th of March, 1971. On the evening of the 6th, the Vice-President of India, Dr. S. Gopal Swarup Pathak inaugurated the celebrations with a speech. On the 7th, a vidvat-sadas was held in the morning and in the evening in which scholars from all over the nation participated.

18.3.1971 | Kolar | On the 18th, His Holiness performed the ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Saccidānanda Bhāratī in Kolar. Visiting Ranipet en route, He reached Chennai on the 19th evening.

19.03.1971 to 22.03.1971 | Chennai | His Holiness reached Chennai and was given a grand reception on His arrival. Then, He reached Pravachana Mandiram at Raja Annamalaipuram and stayed there till the 22nd of March.

23.03.1971 to 28.03.1971 | Chennai | On the 23rd, He left for the Sringeri Math at T. Nagar and celebrated the jayantī and ārādhanā of Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsimha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. A Śatacaṇḍī and a Mahārudra-yajña were conducted between the 23rd and the 27th.

29.03.1971 to 03.04.1971 | Tirumala | Starting on the 29th, His Holiness reached Tirumala via Arakkonam. The then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Brahmananda Reddy, opened the Kalyana Mandapa of the Sringeri Math at Tirumala, in the august presence of His Holiness.

03.04.1971 to 10.04.1971 | Chennai | The Jagadguru returned to Chennai and stayed there for some more time.

10.04.1971 | Puducherry | His Holiness left Chennai on the 10th of April for Puducherry. Lt. Governor B.D. Jatti and devotees welcomed Him with pūrṇakumbha.

11.04.1971 to 12.04.1971 | Chidambaram | The next day, the 11th of April, the Jagadguru left for Chidambaram after visiting the Manakkula Vinayagar Temple. At Chidambaram, He was welcomed by the dīkṣitas of the Nataraja Temple who took Him around all the Shrines of the temple for darśana. He went to the Chidambaram Sabha Sanskrit Dharmavidyalaya.

12.04.1971 | Puducherry | His Holiness left for Puducherry on the 12th.

13.04.1971 | Srirangam | He reached Srirangam on the 13th, proceeding via Neyveli, visiting many other places on the way. His Holiness was welcomed with pūrṇakumbha and other respects by Sri Ramanatha Iyer, dharmādhikārin and others.

13.04.1971 to 15.04.1971 | Srirangam & Tiruchirappalli | His Holiness blessed the Koviloor Math Swamin who had come to have His darśana. Then, Candramaulīśvara-pūjā was performed there. On the 14th, His Holiness went to Gunaseelam at the request of the Renovation Committee members of Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathi Temple. He went inside the temple and had darśana of the Lord and laid the foundation stone for a new Rājagopura. At the request of many devotees, He visited Thiruverambur Boiler Factory and Kailasapuram and accepted pādapūjā. Thousands of factory workers gathered to behold Him. This took place at Sri Bala Vinayakar Temple where He had performed kumbhābhiṣeka the previous year.

15.04.1971 | Tiruchirappalli to Karur | His Holiness toured via Kambarasampettai, Palur, Allur, Vaigai Nallur Agraharam, Manathattai villages and reached Mahadanapuram where He performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the Ishwara Temple. His Holiness blessed Śrī Bhāṣya Svāmin at Mahadanapuram. Then His Holiness left for Karur late in the day. He was welcomed at the Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple. The next day He performed the pratiṣṭhā of Śrī Rājarājeśvarī at the Shankaralaya.

16.04.1971 | Salem | On the 16th, His Holiness left Karur for Salem. He was welcomed with customary respects at Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple and was taken in procession to the Shankara Math. On the 17th, His Holiness went to Sri Sugavaneswarar Temple. He also visited the nearby ‘Skandasramam’ and had darśana of Sri Skanda and that of the Aṣṭādaśabhuja Lakṣmī. Śrī Śantānanda Svāmin called on His Holiness and paid his respects to Him. Then the Jagadguru returned to Salem.

18.04.1971 | Erode | His Holiness arrived at Erode on the 18th. Sri K.R. Krishnaswamy Iyer, Sri K. V. Subbaratnam Iyer and many other devotees welcomed His Holiness.

19.04.1971 to 20.04.1971 | Gobichettipalayam | On the 19th of April, the Jagadguru halted at Gobichettipalayam.

20.04.1971 to 24.04.1971 | Coimbatore, Ayyalur | His Holiness stayed for two days at Coimbatore and blessed the devotees. At Coimbatore, His Holiness inaugurated the “EVR Periyar Hall” constructed by Sri G.D. Naidu. From Coimbatore, the Jagadguru proceeded to Ayyalur where again He stayed for two days.

24.04.1971 | Kalady | On the 24th, His Holiness reached Kalady and celebrated Śaṅkara-jayantī there.

Chidambaram Sri Thillai Natarajar Temple Tirumala Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Srirangam

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Gunaseelam

Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathi Temple

Bengaluru visit - 1971

With the Śaṅkarācārya of Puri and

Sri G.S. Pathak, The Vice President of India

Addressing devotees

With Sri G.S. Pathak

Sri Hanumanthaiah opening Sankara Research

Centre at Kalady - 1971

14.05.1971 to 22.05.1971 | Shikaripur | Between the 14th and the 22nd of May 1971, Atirudra-yajña and Sahasra-modaka-homa were held at Shikaripur in Shivamogga District, Mysore State. Vedic chanting and saptaśatī-pārāyaṇa followed the pūrṇāhuti. His Holiness visited the yāgaśālā and blessed the devotees.

01.06.1971 | Arsikere | Pratiṣṭhā of Śrī Rāmacandramūrti at Seetharama Kalyana Mandapam was done by His Holiness. The Jagadguru then reached Sringeri.

(1971) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin observed the year's Cāturmāsya-vrata from the 8th of July, 1971. Navarātri celebrations of the year were held at Sringeri in the divine presence of His Holiness. The 55th Vardhantī of His Holiness was also celebrated in Sringeri.)

(1972) | (Sringeri) | (At the request of the Maharaja of Mysore, an Atirudra and Sahasracaṇḍī-yajña as also a koṭi-arcana for Śrī Śāradāmbā were performed at Sringeri on the 18th of February (1972). In accordance with the prayer of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri Brahmananda Reddy, golden kalaśa was installed on the gopura of Sri Sharadamba Temple. The Mahāśivarātri and Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations took place in Sringeri. His Holiness observed the year's Cāturmāsya-vrata also at Sringeri. The Navarātri of the year and the 56th Vardhantī of His Holiness were also celebrated in Sringeri.)

The 7th Tour - Short trip to Kudli - 1972 (3 days)

09.04.1972 to 11.04.1972 | Kudli | On the 9th of April, His Holiness visited Kudli at the invitation of the pontiff of the Kudli Math. In the benign presence of His Holiness, the pattābhiśeka of Śrī Vidyābhinava Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Svāmin was performed with all grandeur. Local municipal dignitaries and other government officials also attended the function. On the 10th of April, a Vidvat-sadas was held where several pundits participated. On the 11th, a pādapūjā and bhikṣāvandana to His Holiness was performed on behalf of the Kudli Math.

(1973) | (Sringeri) | (The Mahāśivarātri-pūjā of the year was performed by His Holiness at Sringeri on the 3rd of March.)

The 8th Tour - Short tour of Karnataka - 1973 (1 month, 17 days)

14.03.1973 to 16.03.1973 | Ashwathapura | Leaving Sringeri on the 14th of March, His Holiness arrived at Ashwathapura and camped there for two days and blessed the devotees.

16.03.1973 to 19.03.1973 | Mangaluru | The Jagadguru reached Kulai at Mangaluru on the 16th and halted there for three days. His Holiness was offered a traditional reception by the devotees. After staying there for three days, His Holiness left Kulai.

19.03.1973 to 24.03.1973 | Kulai, Puttur, Madikere, K R Nagar | From Kulai, His Holiness left for Puttur and after camping there for two days, He proceeded to Madikere and K.R. Nagara and reached Mysuru on the 24th.

24.03.1973 to 27.03.1973 | Mysuru | His Holiness reached Mysuru and camped there for three days. A grand welcome was given to His Holiness by the Maharaja of Mysore and the devotees. Later, He arrived at Abhinava Shankaralaya. During the stay at Mysuru, His Holiness worshipped at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple on the hill. The Jagadguru then left for Srirangapatna.

27.03.1973 to 28.03.1973 | Srirangapatna | Arriving at Srirangapatna on the 27th from Mysuru, the Jagadguru halted there for a day and blessed the devotees.

28.03.1973 to 29.03.1973 | Kengal | The Jagadguru arrived at Kengal on the 28th and then left for Bengaluru on the 29th.

March and April 1973 | Bengaluru | His Holiness camped at Bengaluru till the 12th of April. His Holiness returned to Sringeri at the end of April 1973.

(1973) | (Sringeri) | (Śaṅkara-jayantī was celebrated at Sringeri.)

The 9th Tour - Short trip to Mangaluru and Horanadu -1973 (3 days)

21.05.1973 to | Mangaluru and Horanadu | On the 21st, His Holiness left Sringeri for Mangaluru. On the 22nd, He blessed the silver jubilee celebrations of Padmasali Sangam and on the 23rd, His Holiness gave His blessings for the success

Mysuru

Sri Nandi Chamundi Hills

Kasaragod

Malla Durgaparameshwari Temple

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

At Puttur - 1973

23.05.1973 | | of the Sāṁrājya-paṭṭābhiṣeka of Sri Annapoorneshwari Temple at Horanadu near Kalasa. Then, the Jagadguru returned to Sringeri.

(1973) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness was there at Sringeri for the Cāturmāsya-vrata, Navarātri and also for the celebrations of His 57th Vardhantī.)

(1974) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin celebrated that year’s Mahāśivarātri, Śaṅkara-jayantī and Navarātri at Sringeri. He observed the year's Cāturmāsya-vrata also at Sringeri. The important events of this year included a koṭi arcana to Śāradāmbā during March-April. The most significant event of the year was the śiṣya-svīkāra by His Holiness. Brahmacārin Sri Sitarama Anjaneyulu was given saṁnyāsa by His Holiness and made the Successor Designate to the Jagadguru under the yogapaṭṭa ‘Bhāratī Tīrtha’. The 58th Vardhantī of His Holiness was also celebrated in Sringeri.)

The 10th Tour - Short trip to Shivamogga - 1974 (4 days)

07.12.1974 to 10.12.1974 | Shivamogga | At the fervent request of disciples, His Holiness, accompanied by Śrī Sannidhānam, visited Shivamogga on the 7th of December. Both the Jagadgurus returned to Sringeri on the 10th of December.

The 11th Tour - Short trip to Shivamogga - 1974-75 (16 days)

29.12.1974 to 13.01.1975 | Shivamogga | The Jagadgurus left Sringeri for Shivamogga on the 29th of December and returned to Sringeri on the 13th of January 1975.

The 12th Tour - Short tour of Rameswaram - 1975 (1 month & 12 days)

27.01.1975 to 28.01.1975 | Hassan | His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin accompanied by His Successor Designate Jagadguru Śrī Bhāratī Tīrtha Mahāsvāmin, left Sringeri and arrived at Hassan on the 27th of January 1975. The Jagadgurus left Hassan in the evening and proceeded to Mysuru.

28.01.1975 to 30.01.1975 | Mysuru | Camp at Mysuru for three days. Then the Jagadgurus went to Sathyamangalam.

30.01.1975 to 31.01.1975 | Satyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam | At Sathyamangalam, the Jagadgurus were given a grand reception in front of Sri Bannari Amman Temple. They halted at Gobichettipalayam and proceeded to Karur on the 31st.

31.01.1975 to 02.02.1975 | Erode, Kodumudi, Thenkarai, Mannadimangalam | Visiting Erode and Kodumudi en route and blessing the disciples, the Jagadgurus arrived at Karur in the evening of the 31st of January. There, His Holiness performed the Candramaulīśvara-pūjā along with Śrīcakra-pūjā. Śrī Sannidhānam visited Nerur on the 1st of February and worshipped there. In the evening, the Jagadgurus reached Thenkarai. They made a visit to Mannadimangalam and gave darśana to Śrī Jñānānanda Bhāratī who was ailing and hence could not himself go to Thenkarai and pay his respects to the Jagadgurus. (Subsequently, Śrī Jñānānanda Bhāratī attained mahāsamādhi on the 9th of April, 1975.)

02.02.1975 to 03.02.1975 | Manamadurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram | The Jagadgurus made brief halts at Manamadurai and Paramakudi and blessed the devotees before reaching Ramanathapuram in the afternoon around 3 p.m. After having the darśana of Goddess Rājarājeśvarī, His Holiness performed the night pūjā at Sri Ramalinga Vilas Hall in the palace of the Raja of Ramnad. The reception and the stay of the Jagadgurus were well taken care of by the Diwan of Ramnad under instructions from the Raja. Staying there for a night, the Jagadgurus left for Rameswaram on the 3rd of February at 8 a.m.

03.02.1975 to 05.02.1975 | Rameswaram | His Holiness, along with His Successor Designate, arrived at Mandapam and took a steamer to Rameswaram accompanied by prominent devotees and Maṭha staff. The Raja of Ramnad who was overseeing the activities connected with the consecration of the temple at Rameswaram, received the Jagadgurus at Rameswaram. From there, the Jagadgurus drove down to the main temple. The officials of the Maṭha and the devotees who had assembled there, received the Jagadgurus with pūrṇakumbha and other temple honours. His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam personally visited the yāgaśālās on the 3rd, as well as on the 4th and supervised the rituals. The Deputy Commissioner of HR & CE, Govt. of Tamilnadu, called on His Holiness and sought His blessings for the successful conduct of the kumbhābhiṣeka. The Raja of Ramnad came with his family and performed pādapūjā and bhikṣāvandana to the Jagadgurus.

05.02.1975 to 07.02.1975 | Rameswaram | On the 5th, the kumbhābhiṣekas of the temple towers were conducted in the august presence of the Jagadgurus. Subsequently, His Holiness personally performed an elaborate pūjā with His lotus hands at the shrine of Śrī Rāmanātha. This was followed by the worship of His Holiness at the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess Parvatavardhinī and Viśālakṣī. Having blessed the grand event of the kumbhābhiṣeka at Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, His Holiness and His retinue arrived at Ramanathapuram on the 7th.

07.02.1975 to 10.02.1975 | Ramanathapuram and Madurai | His Holiness reached Madurai via Ramanathapuram and conducted the Candramaulīśvara-pūjā at Somasundaram Colony. On the 9th, accepting the invitation of the temple officials, His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam visited Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. His Holiness offered a silver lamp and silk clothes to the Deities. In the evening, His Holiness delivered an anugraha-bhāṣaṇa at West Adi Veethi. On the evening of the 10th, the Jagadgurus left for Rajapalayam.

10.02.1975 to 11.02.1975 | Rajapalayam | At Rajapalayam His Holiness was received by Sri P.R. Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha; the pūjā was done in the evening at Gandhi Kalai Mandram. The Jagadgurus paid a visit to Vathirayiruppu during this camp. On the 11th, the Jagadgurus visited the Kothanda Rama Swamy Temple and also the residence of Sri P.R. Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha and his relatives. The camp shifted to Tirunelveli in the evening.

11.02.1975 to 19.02.1975 | Tirunelveli, and other places | The Jagadgurus arrived at the pūjā-manḍapa erected on Swamy Sannidhi street and Candramaulīśvara-pūjā was conducted there in the night. During the camp at Tirunelveli, the Jagadgurus visited Ramayanpatti, Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli Junction, Perumalpuram, Vannarpettai, Karungulam, Palamadai, Thoothukudi, Gopalasamudram and Kalakkad. Having stayed at Tirunelveli for six days, the Jagadgurus left for Kallidaikurchi and, on the way, visited Ariyanayagipuram, Cheranmahadevi, Karukurichi and Veeravanallur.

19.02.1975 to 20.02.1975 | Kallidaikurichi, Ambasamudram, | At Kallidaikurichi, Sri K.R. Sundaram Iyer and Sri Iswara Iyer had made elaborate arrangements for the stay of the Jagadgurus. The devotees gave a grand reception to the Jagadgurus. Leaving Kallidaikurchi, His Holiness and His retinue visited Ambasamudram and Ambur and arrived at

Ambur, Alwarkurichi, Pappankulam | Alwarkurichi where Sri A. Sivasailam and his brother Sri A. Krishnamurthy respectfully received the Jagadgurus. Staying there for a day, His Holiness left for Kadayam via Pappankulam.

20.02.1975 to 24.02.1975 | Kadayam, Tenkasi, Sengottai | Halting at Kadayam for a day, His Holiness visited Sengottai in the evening, after briefly halting at Tenkasi. The next morning, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Courtallam and were received at the Mouna Swamy Math of the Siddheswari Pitham. The Jagadgurus visited Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer's house and accepted pādapūjās there. Then the Jagadgurus arrived at Sengottai and stayed there for a day. On the way, Sundarapandiapuram and Kizha Puliyur were visited. The Jagadgurus visited Elathur, Krishnapuram, Kadayanallur and Ayikudi and returned to Sengottai in the evening. On the 24th, His Holiness accompanied by Śrī Sannidhānam reached Kollam, briefly halting at and blessing devotees in Puliyarai, Punalur and Kottarakkara.

24.02.1975 to 28.02.1975 | Kollam, Alapuzha | From Kollam, the Jagadgurus visited Alapuzha and stayed there for a day. Arriving at Kochi on the 27th, the Jagadgurus halted at Thekke Madham. The next destination was Kalady.

28.02.1975 to 06.03.1975 | Kalady, Ernakulam | At Kalady, the Jagadgurus visited Sri Shankara College on the 2nd of March. They made a brief visit to Sri Ramakrishna Ashram. On the 4th, Śatacaṇḍī and Mahārudra-yāgas were performed. The Jagadgurus then proceeded to Ernakulam on the 5th and to Thrissur on the 6th.

06.03.1975 to 10.03.1975 | Thrissur to Mangaluru | Staying at Thrissur and visiting adjoining places, the Jagadgurus arrived at Mangaluru, on the 9th of March, and were accorded a grand reception. The Jagadgurus, after successfully completing the tour which was principally meant for the kumbhābhiṣeka of the Rameswaram Temple, returned to Sringeri on the evening of the 10th of March 1975. They proceeded to the temples of Śrī Śāradāmbā and Ādi Śaṅkarācārya and prayed for the welfare of the devotees.

(1975) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness was there in Sringeri for Mahāśivarātri, Śaṅkara-jayantī, Cāturmāsya-vrata, and Navarātri. During the period, His Holiness, at the request of disciples, decided to build a shrine for Lord Subrahmaṇya at Sringeri and laid the foundation stone for the temple on the 9th of May 1975. On the 5th of June 1975, the Jagadguru laid the foundation stone for a choultry proposed to be constructed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam at Sringeri.)

Kalady

Sharada, Shankara Temples

Sathyamangalam

Bannari Amman Temple

Nerur

Samādhi of Śrī Sadāśiva Braḥmendra

Rameswaram

Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple

Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple

Tirunelveli

Sri Nellaiappar Swamy Temple

Courtallam

Sri Courtallanathar Swamy Temple

Tenkasi

Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple

Thrissur

Sri Vadakkunnathan Temple

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

Rameswaram visit - 1975

With Sethupathi Maharaja of Ramnad and

other ardent devotees

Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple

Rameswaram visit - 1975

With devotees

At the vimāna of Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple

Pūjā of Sand Liṅga

Consecration at Rameswaram Temple

The 13th Tour - Short tour of Karnataka - 1975 (1 month & 2 days)

22.10.1975 to 26.10.1975 | Shivamogga, Tiptur, Bengaluru | His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin, accompanied by His Successor Designate, left Sringeri and proceeded to Bengaluru, via Shivamogga and Tiptur, staying for two days in each of these places.

26.10.1975 to 23.11.1975 | Bengaluru | His Holiness reached Bengaluru on the 26th of October. On the 31st, a dharma-sammelana was organised, followed by a sāhitya-sammelana on the 1st of November. The 59th Vardhantī celebrations of His Holiness took place at Bengaluru on the 2nd of November 1975. Sri Mohanlal Sukhadia, Governor of Karnataka, Sri D. Devaraj Urs, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri A.R. Somanatha Iyer, Sri M.P.L. Shastry, Sri K. Hanumanthaiah, Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer and Sri K. Suryanarayana Adiga were among those who participated in the function and received the choicest blessings of the Jagadguru. A biography in Tamil of His Holiness 'Srimad Abhinava Vidyatheertha Vijayam' written by Sri K.V. Subbaratnam Iyer was released on the occasion. During the stay at Bengaluru, the Jagadgurus visited the suburbs and blessed the devotees.

23.11.1975 | Tumkuru, Hassan, Chickmagaluru, Sringeri | Touring the towns of Tumkuru, Hassan and Chickmagaluru and halting at these places, the Jagadgurus arrived at Sringeri on the 23rd of November 1975.

The 14th Tour - Short tour of Karnataka and Goa - 1975-76 (3 months & 6 days)

01.12.1975 to 10.12.1975 | Kundapura, Bhatkal and Karwar | Leaving Sringeri, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Goa via Kundapura, Bhatkal, Kumta and Karwar, halting for a day in each of these places.

10.12.1975 to 20.12.1975 | Goa | The Jagadgurus toured the Goa state from the 10th till the 20th of December. They stayed at Parthagali Math leaving which they went to Mormugao. Their next halt was at Vasco-da-Gama. Their Holiness reached Panaji from Vasco-da-Gama and stayed there for three days. Their subsequent camps were at Mapusa, Sanquelim, Mardol, and Londa.

Bengaluru visit - 1975

On arrival

With Sri Kengal Hanumanthaiah, MP,

Sri Mohan Lal Sukhadia, The Governor of Karnataka,

Sri Devaraj Urs, Chief Minister of Karnataka and

Justice Somanath Iyer

Goa visit - 1975

Addressing the gathering (Smt.Shashikala

Kakodkar, CM, Goa looks on)

Reading scripture

With the Head of Parthagali Math

A dip in the sea at Gokarna - 1976

The Jagadgurus with Sri S.Y. Krishnaswamy,

Sri Subbaramaiya, Sri B.L. Subbaraya Murthy,

Sri Bhaskara Rao at Bengaluru - 1976

20.12.1975 to 26.12.1975 | Londa, Dharwar-Hubballi, Yellapur | After camping at Londa, the Jagadgurus visited Dharwad, Hubballi and Yellapur and reached Ankola. In all the places, the devotees assembled in good numbers and paid their respects to the Jagadgurus.

27.12.1975 to 04.01.1976 | Ankola, Gokarna | After reaching Ankola, the Jagadgurus reached Gokarna on the 1st of January 1976 and worshipped at the Mahabaleshwar Temple.

04.01.1976 to 14.01.1976 | Various places | Touring the towns of Tumbebeela, Sirsi, Haveri, Ranebennur, Davangere, Chitradurga and Sira, the Jagadgurus reached Bengaluru.

14.01.1976 to 04.03.1976 | Bengaluru | On the 12th February, Smt. Indra Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, visited the Shankara Math at Bengaluru along with Sri D. Devaraj Urs, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, and had darśana of the Jagadgurus and received their blessings. On the 29th, a special public meeting was organized under the auspices of the Akhila Bharata Shankara Seva Samiti, presided over by Sri A.R. Somanatha Iyer. Śrī Sannidhānam gave a speech on the occasion. On the 28th, Mahāśivarātri was celebrated by the Jagadgurus. His Holiness did the first yāma-pūjā while the remaining three yāma-pūjās were performed by Śrī Sannidhānam. On the 29th, the reception committee members received mantrākṣatā from the Jagadgurus. They then left for Sondekoppa on the 4th of March.

04.03.1976 to 06.03.1976 | Sondekoppa, Arsikere, Sringeri | Halting at Sondekoppa and Ariskere, the Jagadgurus reached Sringeri on the 6th of March, 1976.

The 15th Tour - Short trip to Mangaluru - 1976 (14 days)

10.03.1976 to 13.03.1976 | Manipal, Udupi | Leaving Sringeri on the 10th of March, the Jagadgurus reached Manipal where a palanquin procession took place. At Udupi, they performed the installation of the idol of Goddess Śāradāmbā on the 11th. Received by all the eight Maṭhādhipatis of Udupi, the Jagadgurus had darśana at the Krishna Temple. They then returned to Manipal and proceeded to Dharmasthala.

Dharmasthala Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple

Kasaragod Malla Durgaparameshwari Temple

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

13.03.1976 to 16.03.1976 | Dharmasthala | Reaching Dharmasthala on the 13th, the Jagadgurus were taken in procession in a palanquin and were given a grand reception. The next day, the Jagadgurus worshipped at the Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple, and were received by Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, who submitted a 4- foot-tall idol of Śiva, and received the blessings of the Jagadgurus.

16.03.1976 to 19.03.1976 | Malla, Surathkal, Kulai | His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin along with Śrī Sannidhānam, arrived at Malla from Dharmasthala and worshipped at the Malla Durgaparameshwari Temple, performed special pūjās and installed the idol of Śrī Satyanārāyaṇa. They then proceeded to Surathkal and performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of Sri Veerabhadrasamy Temple and left for Kulai where they were given a warm reception by the devotees. Their Holinesses then proceeded to Mangaluru.

19.03.1976 to 23.03.1976 | Mangaluru, Sringeri | The Jagadgurus arrived at Mangaluru on the 19th, and participated in the installation ceremony at Sri Rajalakshmi Temple in Pandeshwar, and also worshipped at the Mangala Devi Temple. The aṣṭabandana and the Mahākumbhābhiṣeka took place in the presence of the Jagadgurus. They then left for Sringeri.

24.03.1976 | Kigga | The kumbhābhiṣeka of the Rishya Shringeshwara Temple at Kigga was performed in the august presence of the Jagadgurus.

(1976) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness was there in Sringeri for Śaṅkara-jayantī, Cāturmāsya-vrata and Navarātri.)

The 16th Tour - All India - 1976-1978 (1 year, 2 months & 8 days)

01.11.1976 to 05.11.1976 | Chickmagaluru Hassan | Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin started on a pilgrimage to Varanasi along with Śrī Sannidhānam. Leaving Sringeri, His Holiness halted at Chickmagaluru and Hassan and blessed the devotees there. Government officials and public gave a warm reception to the Jagadgurus wherever they halted. The Jagadgurus left for Bengaluru on the evening of the 5th of November.

05.11.1976 to 13.11.1976 | Bengaluru | A grand function was organized on the 12th of November at Sri Shankara Math, Bengaluru to celebrate the 60th Vardhantī of His Holiness. The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri D. Devaraj Urs, participated in the functions and received the blessings of His Holiness. The Jagadgurus left Bengaluru on the 13th of November.

13.11.1976 to 22.11.1976 | Various Places | After visiting Gauribidanur (the 15th), Hindupur (the 16th), Anantapur (the 18th), Gooty (the 19th), Kurnool (the 21st) and Dornal (the 22nd), the Jagadgurus and the retinue arrived at Srisailam. In all these places, the Jagadgurus were given warm receptions by the devotees and grand arrangements were made for their pūjās and stay.

22.11.1976 to 28.11.1976 | Srisailam and Umamaheshwaram | At Srisailam, His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam worshipped at the famous Sri Mallikarjuna Temple and camped there for two days. At Umamaheshwaram, the Jagadgurus worshipped Lord Umāmaheśvara. In both these places, the Jagadgurus were offered a traditional reception by the temple authorities and devout public. Staying in Umamaheshwaram and Jadcherla for a day each, His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam, reached Hyderabad on the 28th.

28.11.1976 to 10.12.1976 | Hyderabad and Secunderabad | Prior to reaching Hyderabad, the Jagadgurus were given a rousing reception at Devibaug on the 27th of November. When the Jagadgurus arrived on the evening of the 28th of November at Hyderabad, a huge crowd of devotees and Government officials accorded a warm welcome. They were conducted in a grand procession in the main streets of Hyderabad with caparisoned elephants leading the procession. The Jagadgurus walked on foot for about 3 kms before they reached the Sringeri Shankar Math, University Road, Nallakunta, where they camped. Thousands of disciples thronged the Maṭha when the Jagadgurus stayed there and received blessings. In Hyderabad, the Jagadgurus visited and blessed people in many localities such as Rajendra Nagar, Moulali Railway Colony, Andhra Nagar, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar, Lakshmi Baug and Vijayanagar colony.

-do- | -do- | On the 1st of December, the State Government and Public Sector organizations located at Hyderabad accorded a public reception to the Jagadgurus. On the 3rd, the Jagadgurus were offered bhikṣāvandana at Swarajya Vihar at Secunderabad. When the Jagadgurus were about to start for Varanasi, a special function was arranged in which Sri Jalagam Vengala Rao, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, participated and received the blessings of His Holiness. The Chief Minister requested His Holiness to consider staying at Hyderabad for a longer duration during His return from Varanasi. The devotees gave an emotional send-off to His Holiness on the 10th of December, the day of His leaving Hyderabad.

10.12.1976 to 06.01.1977 | Hyderabad to Nagpur | From Hyderabad, His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam, proceeded towards Maharashtra. Visiting and halting at Yadagirigutta, Warangal, Kaleshwaram, Manthani, Karimnagar, Vemulawada, Dharmapuri, Nirmal, Basar, Kuntala, Abidabad, Yavatmal and Wardha, the Jagadgurus reached Nagpur. During the various halts, His Holiness worshipped at the shrines of the presiding deities of all the famous temples. A grand reception was accorded to the Jagadgurus at Nagpur, where the stay was from the 28th of December 1976 to the 6th of January 1977.

06.01.1977 to 18.01.1977 | Nagpur to Allahabad | Leaving Nagpur, the Jagadgurus travelled through and halted at Hinganghat on the 6th, Ramtek on the 7th, Seoni on the 8th and Lakhnadon on the 9th. The Jagadgurus paid a visit to the famous Ramtek Mandir, while at Ramtek. The Mandir is home to numerous monkeys. His Holiness offered fruits to the simians. The next halt was Paramahamsi Ganga Ashram - Srinagar, Jabalpur District on the 10th, where the Jagadgurus camped for three days. Subsequently, His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam, visited and stayed at Jabalpur on the 14th, Katni on the 15th, Rewa on the 16th, Sohagi on the 17th, before reaching Prayag, Allahabad, on the 18th, where kumbhamelā was being celebrated with close to 15 million people thronging the place.

18.01.1977 to 19.01.1977 | Prayag | Though all the vehicles were stopped near the Nami Railway station (12 miles from the site of Kumbhamelā) according to the order of the local government, special arrangements were made under the instructions of Sri M. Channa Reddy, the Governor of U.P., for the vehicles of His Holiness, to be taken direct to the Sringeri Math at Danraganj, Allahabad. The special features of the Kumbhamelā this time was that the Pīṭhādhipatis of all the four 'Āmnāya Maṭhas' in India had gathered at Prayāg on the 19th of January 1977. On the sacred mouni-amāvāsyā day, the Jagadgurus had a holy bath at 5 a.m. The Governor of U.P., Sri M. Channa Reddy had a holy bath at the confluence and had darśana of His Holiness.

-do- | -do- | At Prayāg, an interesting incident took place. A pilgrim carrying his aged mother and utensils and groceries required for the food during the journey, had come to Prayāg on foot, at the desire of his mother. He could not afford the cost of travel by any other mode. His Holiness on beholding this devout pilgrim, compassionately enquired about his journey, appreciated his devotion towards his mother and profusely blessed him. In the afternoon, the Jagadgurus visited Vindhyachala and stayed the night there. On the morning of the 20th, His Holiness worshipped Goddess Vindyavāsinī Devī on the banks of the river Gaṅgā. Subsequently, the Jagadgurus left for Varanasi around 2 p.m. on the 19th.

20.01.1977 to 24.01.1977 | Varanasi | The arrival of His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam on the evening of the 20th of January, was a great sight for everybody at Varanasi. They were accorded a warm reception at the Bazaar Street and taken in procession to the place of their halt in the palace of the Maharaja of Kashi. The 24th day of January, Vasanta-pañcamī, was fixed for the installation and kumbhābhiṣeka of Śrī Annapūrṇa Devī. Devotees had come from all over India for the function to be conducted by the Jagadguru of Sringeri.

-do- | -do- | The Mahant in-charge of the temple of Śrī Annapūrṇā Devī, had made all arrangements for the function. The Mahant had been very keen that unless the Jagadguru of Sringeri arrived for the installation, the kumbhābhiṣeka function would not be held. He had waited for more than 4 years for this and had visited Sringeri many times to request the Jagadguru to come to Varanasi. The Mahant was very glad that His Holiness came for the installation. On this occasion, special arrangements for the conduct of Atirudra and Sahasracaṇḍī homas had been made under the auspices of the Sringeri Math. Ṛtviks from Karnataka, Andhra and Tamilnadu had also been invited for the holy functions. The arrangements were left in the hands of Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer of Chennai. The function was held over three days.

-do- | -do- | The special yajñas connected with the consecration were going on for three days near the temple of Śrī Annapūrṇā and the pūrṇāhuti was fixed for the 24th morning. The aṣṭabandhana for the deity was completed on the night of the 23rd itself, to avoid delay in the installation on the 24th morning. From the early morning of the 24th, crowds started gathering at Sri Annapurna Temple. As it was the Vasanta-pañcamī day, all felt it very Holy, especially to visit the temple of Śrī Annapūrṇā Devī. The special homa had started early in the morning and pūrṇāhuti was to be done on the arrival of the Jagadgurus. The Jagadguru Śaṅkarācārya of Puri, Śrī Nirañjana Deva Tīrtha, had come specially for the function. The Jagadgurus were received with temple honours. After attending the pūrṇāhuti, the Jagadgurus entered the temple. The installation took place at 9:15 a.m. on the 24th, by Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin, who Himself performed special pūjā to the deity amidst the chanting of the Vedās by Ṛtviks and maṅgala vādya. His Holiness then delivered an anugraha-bhāṣaṇa in Hindi and blessed the devotees.

-do- | -do- | Sri M. Channa Reddy, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, had also come for the function from Allahabad. Sri Kamalapati Tripathi, the Union Minister of Railways, Sri Hutchmasti Gowda, Minister, Karnataka State, Smt. Shashikala Kakodkar, Chief Minister of Goa, and other prominent disciples from all over India attended the function. Many saints were also present at the temple.

24.01.1977 to 02.02.1977 | Varanasi | Koṭi-arcana for Śrī Annapūrṇā Devī commenced on the 25th of January. At the instance of the Mahant, Śatacaṇḍī-homa, Gaṇapati-homa and Mahārudra-homa were performed at the temple premises, from the 24th to the 28th. The pūrṇāhuti of the Sahasracaṇḍī-mahāyajña conducted at the camp of the Sringeri Jagadgurus was performed on the 30th, while the pūrṇāhuti of the Atirudra, conducted at the same place, was performed on the 31st.

-do- | -do- | At the invitation of the Maharaja of Kashi, the Jagadgurus visited the Sanga Veda Vidyashala. A vidvat-sadas had been arranged in connection with the visit of His Holiness to Kashi and about 400 scholars from all over India participated in it. On the 31st, the Jagadgurus were accorded a special reception at the Benaras Hindu University. On the same day, a vidvat-sadas was conducted in which reputed scholars such as Sri Rajeswara Sastri, Sri Pattabhirama Sastri, Sri Prantiyankarai Subramania Sastri and Sri Kalidasa Mishra participated. Bhikṣā and saffron robe clothes were offered to over 300 saṁnyāsins of Varanasi. Sri Polisetty Sitarama Anjaneyalu had liberally contributed for this as well as the Atirudra and Sahasracaṇḍī yajñas.

02.02.1977 to 06.02.1977 | -do- | On the 2nd, the Jagadgurus went to Prayag. The Jagadgurus then visited the Uttar Pradesh Tirtha Purohit Mahasabha and were accorded a special reception. More than 1000 Tīrtha Purohits and others had assembled at the function. On the 4th, pourṇamī, arrangements had been made to facilitate the Jagadgurus to take a holy bath at the confluence of the three rivers. Later, His Holiness laid the foundation stone of the Pāṭhaśālā, at the premises of Chaturdham Ved Bhavan Nyas. They returned to Varanasi and stayed at the residence of Challa Lakshmana Sastri. On the 5th, His Holiness worshipped Śrī Cintāmaṇi Gaṇeśa at Kedar Ghat and later stayed at the Burdwan Koti. On the evening of the 6th, His Holiness and the retinue left Varanasi for Kolkata.

06.02.1977 to 14.02.1977 | Varanasi to Kolkata | Leaving Varanasi, His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam, left for Dalmianagar and stayed there for a day. Then, the Jagadgurus visited and halted at Gaya on the 7th and the 8th, Tilaia on the 9th, Dhanbad on the 10th, Durgapur on the 11th and reached Tarakeshwar on the 12th. At Tarakeshwar, the camp was for two days. On the 14th, the Jagadgurus arrived at Kolkata.

14.02.1977 to 05.03.1977 | Kolkata, Kharagpur | On arrival at Kolkata, the Jagadgurus were given a fitting reception and were conducted in a long procession to the camp venue. The Jagadgurus stayed at Southern Avenue, Kolkata. Daily pūjās were conducted by His Holiness. People thronged in thousands, witnessed the evening pūjā and listened to the lectures of the Jagadgurus. On the 16th of February, His Holiness performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā. The Jagadgurus visited and stayed at Kharagpur for two days.

05.03.1977 to 15.03.1977 | Jamshedpur | At Jamshedpur, His Holiness performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the Dharmashasta Temple on the 7th. Purohits from Sringeri conducted the rituals concerned. On the 11th, His Holiness performed the ārādhanā of the 31st Pīṭhādhipati, Śrī Abhinava Saccidānanda Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. On the 13th, the Jagadgurus visited Gujarat Sanatan Samaj and performed pūjā there. The Śaṅkarācārya of Puri, Śrī Nirañjana Dev Tīrtha, met with His Holiness at Jamshedpur and also participated in the functions. The Jagadgurus returned to Kharagpur on the 14th and Kolkata on the 15th.

15.03.1977 to 30.03.1977 | Kolkata | The Vasanta-navarātri and Śrī Rāmanavamī were celebrated at Kolkata. On the 20th, Śrī Mahāsannidhānam inaugurated the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Tamil Mandram at Kolkata. The Vardhantī of Śrī Sannidhānam, Śrī Bhāratī Tīrtha Mahāsvāmin, was celebrated on the 26th. His Holiness left for Burdwan on the 30th. Sri P. Subramaniam and other prominent devotees at Kolkata were responsible for organising the camp of His Holiness.

30.03.1977 to 03.04.1977 | Burdwan to Patna | The Jagadgurus arrived at Burdwan on the evening of the 30th. Having camped at Burdwan on the 31st, Sindri on the 1st, Hazaribaug on the 2nd and Nalanda on the 3rd, the Jagadgurus reached Patna.

03.04.1977 to 07.04.1977 | Patna to Gorakhpur | Having camped in Patna for two days, the Jagadgurus reached Siwan on the evening of the 5th. After a day's halt at Siwan, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Gorakhpur and camped at Basti on the 7th.

07.04.1977 to 10.04.1977 | Gorakhpur to Ayodhya | Leaving Gorakhpur and camping at Basti, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Lucknow. Subsequently, the Jagadgurus stayed at Ayodhya till the evening of the 10th.

10.04.1977 to 12.04.1977 | Ayodhya to Lucknow | The Jagadgurus reached Lucknow on the 10th and camped there for two days. From Lucknow they proceeded to Naimisharanya on the 12th.

12.04.1977 to 16.04.1977 | Naimisharanya to Garhmukteshwar | The Jagadgurus left Naimisharanya on the 13th, having camped there for a day, and reached Garhmukteshwar on the 15th. En route, the Jagadgurus camped for a day each at Shajahanpur on the 14th and Moradabad on the 15th. The Jagadgurus thereafter proceeded to New Delhi after a day's halt at Garhmukteshwar, on the 16th.

16.04.1977 to 19.04.1977 | New Delhi | The Jagadgurus reached New Delhi on the 16th. At the Paschimi Marg Junction, half a kilometer from the Sringeri Math at Vasanth Vihar, the Jagadgurus were received with pūrṇakumbha and special honours. Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī, the Śaṅkarācārya of Jyotir Math also arrived when the Jagadgurus were received.

19.04.1977 to 24.04.1977 | New Delhi | During the period from the 19th of April till the 23rd, Śrī Śaṅkara-jayantī was celebrated in a grand manner at the capital and a vidvat-sadas was also inaugurated on the 19th. Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Union Minister for External Affairs, laid the foundation stone for the library buildings at the Shankara Vidya Kendra in the august presence of His Holiness. Numerous dignitaries, such as Sri Jagjivan Ram, Union Minister of Defence, as also religious leaders like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi called on His Holiness and paid their respects. Sri A.R. Somanatha Iyer, Retd. Chief Justice and former Governor of Karnataka, welcomed the gathering. The Union minister of Education, released the book 'Sri Bhagavadpada Charitram'.

24.04.1977 to 26.04.1977 | -do- | His Holiness visited Lord Subrahmaṇya at the Uttara Swamimalai Temple on the hill near Vasanth Vihar. The Jagadgurus visited Sri Gauri Shankar Mandir opposite to Red Fort in Chandni Chowk on the 26th, along with the Jagadguru of Jyotir Math.

26.04.1977 to 02.05.1977 | -do- | After leaving New Delhi, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Haridwar on 27th en route to Meerut. The Jagadgurus camped at Muzaffarnagar at the request of the devotee, Sri Tandon on the 29th and returned to New Delhi on the 30th. On the 1st of May, the Jagadgurus visited Sri Hanuman Mandir, Ganesh Mandir, Prachin Shiv Mandir, Madrasi School run by D.T.E.A and Swamy Ram Tirath Mission. His Holiness performed Nṛsiṁha-jayantī-pūjā on the 2nd.

03.05.1977 | -do- | When His Holiness was at Bengaluru in 1975, a meeting was held and it was contemplated that the ṣaṣṭyabdapūrti celebrations of His Holiness must commence with the Vardhantī in 1976 and conclude with that in 1977. It was also resolved that the celebration be held at various centres. As part of the wishes of the devotees a grand celebration took place in New Delhi on the 3rd of May 1977, in the divine presence of His Holiness. In a special function at Vigyan Bhavan, Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī Svāmin, the Śaṅkarācārya of Jyotir Math, was also present and spoke highly of His Holiness. Sri Gopala Shastri, Sri Dharma Vira, Former Governor of Karnataka, Sri Justice Khanna of the Supreme court, Pandit Dr. Mandana Mishra and Pandit Dr. Girdhari Lal Goswamy also paid glorious tributes to His Holiness.

05.05.1977 | New Delhi | His Holiness performed kumbhābhiṣeka at the newly built shrines of Sri Adi Sankara, Sri Chandrashekhara and Sri Sharadamba Temples in Vasanth Vihar. His Holiness was to proceed to Delhi from Varanasi but had suddenly changed His route to Kolkata. The delay in His arrival at Delhi had given time for the local committee to complete the temple constructions. Hence, it was possible for His Holiness to conduct the kumbhābhiṣekas of the idols at the newly constructed shrines. Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī, the Pontiff of the Jyotir Math, also took part in the ceremony. He was also present at a function organised at the Gauri Shankar Mandir, which was blessed by His Holiness.

05.05.1977 to 23.05.1977 | -do- | During the Delhi camp, the Jagadgurus visited Laxmi Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Rama Krishna Puram, Roop Nagar, Janakpuri and other places and institutions. They left for Mathura on the 23rd of May.

23.05.1977 to 07.06.1977 | Various Places | Touring and halting at Agra, Etawah, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Robertsganj, and Dhudinagar the Jagadgurus reached Jamshedpur on the 7th of June.

07.06.1977 to 29.06.1977 | Jamshedpur to Brahmapur | Camping for four days at Jamshedpur, the Jagadgurus reached and halted at Jamda on the 11th, Rourkela from the 12th to the 14th, Barkote on the 15th, Sambalpur on the 16th and the 17th, Lakit on the 18th, Cuttack on the 19th and the 20th, Bhubaneswar from the 21st to the 23rd, Puri on the 24th, Khurda Road on the 27th and Brahmapur on the 28th. At Puri, the Jagadgurus were honoured by the Śaṅkarācārya of the Govardhana Peetham. The Jagadgurus visited the famous temples in all these places. On the 29th, the Jagadgurus left Brahmapur and reached Srikakulam.

29.06.1977 to 13.07.1977 | Srikakulam to Kothapeta | After the camp at Srikakulam, the Jagadgurus visited and halted at Vijayanagaram (the 30th of June and the 1st of July), Vishakapatnam (the 3rd), Anakapalle (the 4th), Tuni (the 5th), Somavaram (the 6th), Pithapuram (the 7th and the 8th), Kakinada (the 9th), Ramachandra-puram (the 10th), Koṭipalli (the 11th), Amalapuram (the 12th and the 13th) and blessed the devotees. On the 13th, His Holiness left for Kothapeta.

13.07.1977 to 21.07.1977 | Kothapeta to Hyderabad | After visiting Kothapeta, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Aswaraopet, Bhadrachalam, Khammam and Suryapet and reached Hyderabad on the 21st.

21.07.1977 to 28.09.1977 | Hyderabad | At Sringeri Shankara Math, the Jagadgurus performed Vyāsa-pūjā on the 30th and observed Cāturmāsya-vrata there.

28.09.1977 to 11.10.1977 | Hyderabad To Guntur | After completing Cāturmāsya at Hyderabad, the Jagadgurus reached Kodad on the 28th. The Jagadgurus visited Vijayawada (the 29th) and stayed till the 4th of October. On the 5th, the Jagadgurus visited Machilipatnam, Gudivada (the 7th), Tenali (the 8th and the 9th), Repalle (the 10th) and Guntur (the 11th).

11.10.1977 to 20.10.1977 | Guntur | The Jagadgurus celebrated the Navarātri-mahotsava at Guntur and blessed the devotees.

20.10.1977 to 29.10.1977 | Guntur to Chennai | From Guntur, the Jagadgurus reached Chennai for the ṣaṣṭyabdapūrti celebrations of His Holiness. Their Holiness camped at Narasaraopet, Ongole and Nellore before reaching Chennai.

29.10.1977 | Chennai | 187 En route to Chennai, on the 29th October 1977, Their Holinesses were received at Sulurpet by senior disciples headed by Sri K.R. Sundaram lyer, Sri P. R. Sundaram lyer and others. The Jagadgurus were received at Red Hills on the outskirts of Chennai and were then taken to the Kapaleeswarar Temple. After having darśana there, the Jagadgurus were taken in a grand procession to ‘Navasuja’ at Raja Annamalaipuram. A special pandal had been erected at ‘Navasuja’ for the grand celebrations of the ṣaṣṭyabdapūrti of His Holiness.

29.10.1977 | Chennai | On the evening of the 29th of October, after the dhūli-pādapūjā, welcome addresses were presented, in Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu by Sri Anandathandavapuram Ramdas lyer, by Sri K.V. Jagannathan and by Sri T. Ramalingeswara Rao respectively.

30.10.1977 | -do- | On the 30th, the religious functions connected with the 61st Vardhantī celebrations of His Holiness commenced with Mahā-Gaṇapati-homa. A Navagraha-homa was also performed on that day. The disciples from Madurai and Ramnad Districts performed Sahasranāma-pādapūjā and bhikṣāvandana in the morning and there was a felicitation function in the evening presided over by Sri P.R. Ramasubramaneya Rajha and the functions were inaugurated by Sri Ramanatha Sethupathy of Ramnad.

31.10.1977 | -do- | On the 31st of October, Atirudra-mahā-yajña was commenced and it concluded with pūrṇāhuti on the 10th of November. The devotees of Thanjavur District performed Sahasranāma-padapūjā and offered bhikṣāvandana. There was a felicitation meeting in the evening presided over by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice V. Sethuraman. Anandathandavapuram Sri Ramdas lyer presented the address and spoke. Sri V. Vaidyasubramania lyer welcomed the gathering.

01.11.1977 | -do- | On the 1st of November, Yajur-saṁhitha-homa was commenced with pūrṇāhuti performed on the 10th of November. That day belonged to the disciples of Coimbatore. At the felicitation meeting in the evening, Sri K. V. Subbarathnam lyer of Erode presided. Sri Srinivasan, Member Public Service Commission, Tamil Nadu, delivered the Vardhantī address.

02.11.1977 | -do- | On the 2nd of November, the disciples of Tirunelveli paid their respects to the Jagadguru. The evening function was presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.S. Somasundaram, Retd. Judge of the High Court of Tamil Nadu. Sri K.R. Sundaram Iyer welcomed the gathering and Sri Mi.Pa. Somasundaram of All India Radio delivered the address.

03.11.1977 | -do- | The 3rd of November was allotted to the residents of Raja Annamalaipuram and there was a felicitation function in the evening presided over by Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar. Mr. Justice K.S. Venkataraman, Retd. Judge of the High Court of Tamil Nadu and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Mohan delivered speeches. The Deputy Chairman, Tamil Nadu Legislative Council, Tiru Ma, Po. Sivagnanam and Sri Anjan Nambudri from Guruvayur also spoke on the occasion.

04.11.1977 | Chennai | On the 4th of November, it was the turn of the Suvasinis in Chennai to pay their respects to His Holiness. In the evening, there was a felicitation meeting where Smt. Vasumati Ramaswami and Smt. Lakshmi Krishnamurthy spoke. Brahmaśrī T.S. Balakrishna Sastrigal presided over the function.

05.11.1977 | -do- | The 5th of November was allotted for the disciples of Bombay. Sri P.R. Subramanyam delivered the address at the function in the evening. The Elaya Rajah of Travancore presided over.

06.11.1977 | -do- | On the 6th of November, the disciples of Andhra Pradesh performed Sahasranāma-pādapūjā and bhikṣāvandana. There was a felicitation meeting in the evening presided over by Sri Satchidanandamurthi, Vice Chancellor of Venkateswara University and the address was delivered by Sri T. Ramalingeswara Rao. The Svāmijī of Courtallam Mounaswami Math, Sri B. Rajanna, Chartered Aecountant, Sri B.V.S.S. Mani, Sri V. Vaidyasubramania Iyer, Sri J.V. Somayajulu, Sri Kowtha Manohar also spoke. Two Telugu books, 'Thapas Chakravarthy' and 'Sri Sri Chandrasekara Bharathivari Sambashanalu' were also released and submitted to the Jagadgurus by Sri Renganayakalu Chowdhri and Sri V. Vaidyasubramania Iyer.

07.11.1977 | -do- | On the 7th of November, the disciples of Tamil Nadu in general offered their respects to His Holiness. Mr. Justice Rama Prasad Rao presided over the evening function, where many dignitaries spoke. Sri K.V. Jagannathan delivered the special address.

08.11.1977 | -do- | On the 8th of November, the disciples of Calcutta, Kerala, Delhi and U.P. celebrated the day and the Hon'ble Chief Justice Sri Govindan Nair, Chief Justice of the High Court of Tamil Nadu, presided, Sri P. Subramanyam of Calcutta, Sri Gowrinath Sastry of Calcutta and Pattom Sivaramakrishna Iyer spoke.

09.11.1977 | -do- | On the 9th, it was the turn of the disciples of Karnataka and Goa to celebrate the Vardhantī of His Holiness. The felicitation function of the evening was presided over by Smt. Sashikala Kakodkar, Chief Minister of Goa. Shri Venkatarama Sastry of Shivamogga, Sri Vasudevamurthy and others spoke. The Maṭhādhipati of Hariharpur also spoke on the occasion. Sri Anna Subramanya lyer released the book 'Homa Vidhanam'.

10.11.1977 | -do- | On the 10th was the actual day of Vardhantī of His Holiness. At noon, there was the pūrṇāhuti for Sahasracaṇḍī, Atirudra-yajñas and the Saṁhita-homa which was attended by more than 25000 devotees. In the evening function, Dr. Chenna Reddy, former Governor of U. P., presided. Smt. Sashikala Kakodkar, Chief Minister of Goa, Sri Chokka Rao, Minister from Andhra Pradesh, Sri T.V. Viswanatha Iyer, Kaviyogi Sri Shuddananda Bharathiar, Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, Sri K.R. Sundaram Iyer, Sri S.V. Narasimhan, Sri V. Vaidyasubramania Iyer, Sri S.Y. Krishnaswamy Iyer and Sri M.P.L. Sastri spoke on the occasion.

10.11.1977 | Chennai | On the same day, a golden mālā containing the inscription of 'Namaḥ Śivāya' on each coin, and on the reverse of each coin containing the inscription of the services rendered and blessings conferred by His Holiness to the disciples, was submitted on behalf of the committee by the Chairman Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, and it was adorned on His Holiness by Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer. On the same day, gold coins each containing the inscription of the 61st Vardhantī on one side and a lotus with Pādukā on the other side were submitted at the Lotus Feet of His Holiness by Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer and his wife Smt. Narayani Ammal. The Maṭhādhipatis of the Sivaganga Math and Hariharpur Math submitted their offerings. Sri Ramappiah of Sringeri read an address in Kannada and submitted offerings on behalf of Vardhantī Celebration Committee of Sringeri.

-do- | -do- | His Highness the Maharaja of Travancore and Her Highness the Maharani and members of their family had darśana of Their Holinesses. Śrī Sannidhānam released the book 'Abhinava-vidyātīrtha-yaśobhūṣaṇam' and submitted the same to His Holiness.

11.11.1977 | -do- | On the 11th of November, Ved Bhagwan Sthapana was done by Sri Govind Narain, the Governor of Karnataka, with the blessings of His Holiness. Sri Prabhudas Patwari, Governor of Tamilnadu, presided. On the same day, the Sarva Shakha Sammelan was inaugurated by Sri V.V. Giri, former President of India.

13.11.1977 to 25.12.1977 | -do- | On the 13th of November, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Kanchipuram and had the darśana of Goddess Kāmākṣī. Subsequently, His Holiness, along with Śrī Sannidhānam, visited Tirupati and had darśana of Lord Venkatācalapati at Tirumala hills. A vidvat-sadas had been arranged by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam which His Holiness presided over. The Jagadgurus then returned to Chennai.

-do- | -do- | The Jagadgurus, during Their stay at Chennai, camped for a few days at the T. Nagar Shankara Math. An anugraha-bhāṣaṇa was delivered by the Jagadgurus on the 11th of December. They also visited and camped at many places in the city including, Shankara Gurukulam in Abhiramapuram, Krupashankari Street and Ayodhya Mandapam at West Mambalam (from the 14th to the 17th), Rathnagiriswarar Temple in Besant Nagar, Ananta Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Adyar, Kalyan Nagar Association in Mandaveli, Siva-Vishnu Temple in T. Nagar and Asthika Samajam in Alwarpet, and Nanganallur. In most of the places the Jagadgurus gave benedictory discourses and performed Candramaulīśvara-pūjā.

13.11.1977 to 25.12.1977 | Chennai | On the 17th, the Jagadgurus arrived at Ayanpuram, at the invitation of the members of Sri Sringeri Sharada Samithi. Sri A.V. Sugavaneswaran read the welcome address in Sanskrit. Sri H.K. Manjunath performed dhūli-pādapūjā. The Jagadgurus stayed at the residence of Sri V.S. Krishnan. Next morning, dhanur-māsa-pūjā was performed at this camp site. His Holiness visited Jawahar Nagar the next day and blessed all the devotees. The next camp was at Subramania Iyer Kalyana Mandapam in Triplicane. The Jagadagurus also visited the branch Math at George Town on the 20th of December and performed Candramaulīśvara-pūjā and graced the hundreds of devotees assembled there.

-do- | -do- | Granting the wishes of the residents of Jawahar Nagar, the Jagadgurus graced the place with a visit and delivered an anugraha-bhāṣaṇa. After blessing the devotees the Jagadgurus returned. The disciples of Chennai vied with each other in inviting the Jagadgurus to their houses. Many such visits were made. An important feature to be noted is that the storm and cyclone which had been threatening Chennai before the arrival of His Holiness at Chennai had disappeared fully and the weather was fine on all the days, thanks to the blessings of His Holiness. After visiting the Kasi Vishwanatha Temple constructed by Sri N.S. Sethuraman, near St. Thomas Mount, the Jagadgurus, left Chennai on the 25th of December.

25.12.1977 to 27.12.1977 | Chennai to Bengaluru | The Jagadgurus, after leaving Chennai, visited Ranipet (the 25th), Kolar Gold Fields (the 26th) and reached Bengaluru (the 27th) and blessed the devotees who had come to pay their respects.

27.12.1977 to 07.01.1978 | Bengaluru to Sringeri | The Jagadgurus camped for four days at the Shankara Math, Bengaluru. Travelling from Bengaluru, the Jagadgurus halted at Tiptur on the 1st January, Hassan (the 2nd to the 4th), Chickmagaluru (the 4th to the 6th), Shivamogga (the 7th) and reached Sringeri on the same evening.

02.03.1978 to 04.03.1978 | Ashwathapura | His Holiness performed kumbhābhiṣeka at Sri Sitarama Temple. Mahārudra and Śatacaṇḍī-yajña were performed in the presence of His Holiness. There was a vidvat-sadas in the evening presided over by the Jagadguru. His Holiness visited Durvasapura on the 3rd and returned to Ashwathapura. At Ashwathapura, the Jagadurus were taken in a grand procession in a palanquin. They then returned to Sringeri on the 4th.

(1978) | (Sringeri) | (Mahāśivarātri was celebrated at Sringeri on the 7th of March.)

11.03.1978 to 18.03.1978 | Karwar | Starting from Sringeri, His Holiness visited and halted at Shivamogga, Banavasi, Yellapur and Ankola, before reaching Karwar. At Banavasi, His Holiness performed special pūjā to Śrī Madhukeśvara. His Holiness arrived at Karwar on the 15th. The next day, His Holiness performed the kumbhābhiṣeka for the idols of Śrī Vināyaka, Śrī Śaṅkara and Śrī Śāradāmbā at the newly constructed Shankara Math.

18.03.1978 to 23.03.1978 | Gokarna | On the 18th, His Holiness visited Gokarna, and was received by the Chairman of the Karnataka Bank. The next day, after a holy bath in the sea, His Holiness performed pūjās to Lord Vināyaka and also to the Ātma-liṅga of Mahābaleśvara. Leaving Gokarna on the 20th of March, His Holiness halted at Sagara and then on the next day, left for Shivamogga for a two-day stay there at the Sringeri Math. The Jagadguru left Shivamogga on the 23rd for Sringeri.

(1978) | (Sringeri) | (At Sringeri, on the 13th of April, Śrī Mahāsannidhānam presided over a function to release the first issue of Tattvaloka – a bi-monthly magazine on Vedānta published by Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Educational Trust. The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri D. Devaraj Urs and Sri K.H. Srinivas, Minister of State for Information, Govt. of Karnataka, and the other ministers participated in the function. From the 8th to the 16th of April, Śrī Rāmanavamī was celebrated by the Jagadguru at Sringeri during the period of Vasanta-navarātri.)

-do- | -do- | (The newly constructed Sri Balasubrahmanya Temple on the northern bank of the Tuṅgā, was consecrated by His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam on the 17th of April. A vast concourse of devotees from all over India, had assembled to witness the memorable event.)

-do- | -do- | (Śrī Mahāsannidhānam conducted that year’s Śaṅkara-jayantī Mahotsava at Sringeri for five days from the 8th to the 12th of May, with special abhiṣekas, pūjā and prasthānatraya-bhāṣya-pārāyaṇa at the shrine of Bhagavadpāda. A vidvat-sadas was presided over by His Holiness. The Cāturmāsya-vrata and Vyāsa-pūjā of that year were conducted at Sringeri.)

Srisailam

Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Varanasi

Sri Viswanath Temple

Kolkata

Tarakeshwar Taraknath Temple

Ayodhya

Sri Ram Mandir

Bhadrachalam

Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple

Mylapore

Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple

New Delhi,

Malai Mandir Sri Subramania Temple

Gokarna

Sri Mahabaleshwar Temple

Pūjā for Śrī Śaradā, Chikmagaluru - 1976

At Ramtek 1977

Jagadgurus at Dashashwamedh Ghat Varanasi - 1977

At Raj Bhavan, Lucknow - 1977

Governor Sri Channa Reddy offering praṇāms

With the Governor’s family

The Governor and his wife performing dhūli-pādapūjā

At Raj Bhavan, Lucknow - 1977

His Holiness accompanied by Śrī Sannidhānam.

Also seen is the Head of Dwaraka Peetham

A.B. Vajpayee, Union Minister of External

Affairs, giving talk in the presence of the

Jagadgurus

The Jagadgurus with dignitaries

Coming out for darśana to devotees

Sri B.D. Jatti, The Vice President of

India offers his pranāms

The

Consecration of Shrine

at Sankara Vidya Kendra,

New Delhi - 1977

Consecration and worship

of sacred Liṅga at Sankara

Vidya Kendra,

New Delhi - 1977

Odisha visit - 1977

With devotees in Bhubaneswar

With Sri P.A.C.R. Ramasubramaneya Rajha and Sri Ramanatha Sethupathi, The Maharaja of Ramnad

Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer adorning Guru with the Kanaka Māla

With Sri Prabhudos Patwari and Sri Govind Narain (Governors of Tamilnadu and Karnataka respectively)

61st vardhantī celebrations at Chennai - 1977

His Holiness giving darśana

Felicitation by Smt. Shashikala Kakodkar, CM of Goa

Sri R. Venkatraman having a word

61st vardhantī celebrations, Chennai - 1977

Felicitation by Kundrakudi Adheenam

Felicitation by Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar

Felicitation by Sri K.R. Sundaram Iyer

Chennai visit - 1977

1,4. At ICF Colony

2,3. His Holiness with Sri S. Ramakrishnan

and other devotees at Krupasankari

Street, West Mambalam

The 17th Tour - Short trip to Bengaluru - 1978

September 1978 | Bengaluru | A branch of Sri Sringeri Math at 'Sri Mathru Krupa' on the 6th Main Road, Malleswaram, was inaugurated by Sri D. Devraj Urs, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, in the holy presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Mahāsannidhānam on the 17th of September 1978. The Chief Minister delivered the inaugural address and praised the services of the Sringeri Math in reviving and spreading the tenets of Hinduism. He also released the souvenir that was published on the occasion. The Jagadguru then delivered a benedictory address.

(1978) | (Sringeri) | (Navarātri was celebrated in Sringeri from the 3rd to the 12th of October that year. Thousands of devotees from all over India gathered at Sringeri during the nine days. The 62nd Vardhantī of Śrī Mahāsannidhānam was celebrated in Sringeri for three days from the 28th of October. On the first day, a conference on ‘Dharma’ was held under the supervision of His Holiness. The Head of Pejawar Math Śrī Vishveṣa Tīrtha Svāmin and the Svayamprakāśa Rāmānanda Sarasvatī of the Hariharapura Math and the head of the Thirthamuthur Math were also present for the celebrations.)

-do- | -do- | (On Sunday, the 13th of November, 1978, His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam arrived at Kigga and performed abhiṣeka at the Kigga Temple.)

(1979) | -do- | (Mahāśivarātri was celebrated in Sringeri on the 25th of February.)

-do- | -do- | (A historic summit of the four Śaṅkarācāryas - His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin of Sringeri, Śrī Abhinava Saccidānanda Tīrtha Svāmin of Dwaraka, Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī Svāmin of Jyotir Math (Badri) and Śrī Nirañjana Deva Tīrtha of Puri Govardhana Peetha - took place at Sringeri, on the 1st of May, on the most auspicious occasion of the Jayantī of Ādi Śaṅkara Bhagavatpāda.)

-do- | -do- | (The Jagadgurus observed the Cāturmāsya-vrata at Sringeri starting from the 9th of July 1979. His Holiness conducted the ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin in the adhiṣṭhāna for three days with special abhiṣekas and Veda-pārāyaṇa. The Navarātri celebrations started on the 21st of September with abhisheka to Goddess Śāradāmbā and concluded on the 1st of October. That being the Silver Jubilee year of paṭṭābhiṣeka of His Holiness, a koṭi-arcana was performed at Sringeri during Navarātri. An Atirudra too was conducted in the august presence of His Holiness.)

(1979) | (Sringeri) | (Sri Sharada Dhanvantari Hospital was opened by His Holiness on the 14th, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee year of Śrī Mahāsannidhānam’s ascendancy to the Sharada Peetham. It was formally opened by Sri Devaraj Urs, the Chief Minister of Karnataka.)

The 18th Tour - Short tour of South India - 1979-80 (7 months & 9 days)

15.10.1979 to 10.11.1979 | Bengaluru | His Holiness had earlier said that He would visit to Madurai and Coimbatore when the constructions of the branch Math buildings at these places were completed. As the construction at these two places was almost over, in order to fulfil His commitment, His Holiness started on another tour of South India on the 15th of October 1979. Leaving Sringeri the Jagadgurus proceeded to Bengaluru. On arrival at Bengaluru on the 17th, a large crowd had gathered to give the Jagadgurus a reverential welcome at the Shankara Math. The 63rd Vardhantī and the Silver Jubilee of the paṭṭābhiṣeka of His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam were celebrated for a week from the 19th. Numerous yāgas were conducted, apart from dharma, sāhitya and Veda-sammelanas. Various dignitaries participated and the mammoth audience was spell bound by the captivating discourses of His Holiness. An All India Seminar on 'The impact of Shankara on the International Mind' was conducted on the 21st of October.

10.11.1979 to 14.11.1979 | Dharmapuri, Salem | The Jagadgurus visited Dharmapuri and camped there for a day. During the camp at Salem, His Holiness paid a visit to Skandasramam on the 12th of November and worshipped at the temples of Śrī Gñānaskanda, Śrī Mahālakṣmī, Śrī Durgā Parameśvarī, Śrī Pañcamukha Vināyaka, Śrī Dattātreya Bhagavān and Śrī Pañcamukha Āñjaneya.

14.11.1979 to 17.11.1979 | Gobichettipalayam | Gobichettipalayam gave a traditional welcome when the Jagadgurus arrived there on the 14th. At Bhavani, His Holiness visited the Shankara Math and later addressed a meeting at the Rotary Club Hall.

17.11.1979 to 01.12.1979 | Coimbatore | The Jagadgurus proceeded via Erode and halting there on the 17th, reached Coimbatore on the 19th for the kumbhābhiṣeka of the newly constructed temple at Sringeri Math branch. A vast plot of land had been donated by Sri Nanjundiah for the temple. Sri Govindaswamy Naidu had financed the construction of the temple housing the idols of Śrī Śāradāmbā, Śrī Śaṅkara, Śrī Gaṇapati and Śrī Subrahmaṇya. Sri Binny Subba Rao and Sri K.V. Narayanaswamy Iyer had also been instrumental in this dhārmic activity. On the sacred day, His Holiness was taken in an impressive procession to the accompaniment of Vedic chanting to Race Course Road where the temple was situated. At the selected hour on the 25th, His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam along with Śrī Sannidhānam performed the pratiṣṭhā of the idols and then ascended the vimānas to perform the kumbhābhiṣeka. A sea of humanity had gathered to witness the event. At a function held after the consecration, His Holiness graciously conferred the titles 'Dharma Vīra' and 'Gurubhaktaratnam' on Sri Govindaswamy Naidu and Sri Nanjundaiah respectively. On the 28th, His Holiness camped at Ram Nagar, where Sri. S.R. Ramakrishna Iyer and Sri Ramakrishna Naidu received Their Holinesses.

01.12.1979 to 02.12.1979 | Tiruppur | On the 1st of December, the Jagadgurus left for Tiruppur and halted there for a day. On the way, there was a visit to Sri Panchamukha Ganapati Temple. On the 2nd, His Holiness was ceremoniously received at Perur Sri Patteeswarar Temple.

02.12.1979 to 06.12.1979 | Perur, Perinthalmanna, Pattambi | The Jagadgurus camped at Perur for a day and subsequently returned to Coimbatore. Halting for a day at Coimbatore (the 3rd of December), the Jagadgurus proceeded to Perinthalmanna (the 4th), and camped there for a day. They then left for Pattambi on the 5th. Arrangements for the stay of the Jagadgurus had been made by Sri A.K. Rama Iyer. Before leaving, His Holiness performed abhiṣekas and pūjās at the Subrahmanya Swamy Temple and also performed pūjās at Angadipuram Thali Temple. His Holiness also laid the foundation stone for the Mahaganapathi Temple there.

06.12.1979 to 08.12.1979 | Guruvayur | On the evening of the 6th, the Jagadgurus left for Guruvayur. Fire and other hazards had been troubling the Guruvayur Temple in the recent past years. A praśnam, conducted by leading astrologers, revealed that the cause of the mishaps was inadequacy of reverence shown to His Holiness. The solution was seen to lie in inviting His Holiness to the temple and duly apologising to Him and honoring Him. Representatives had requested His Holiness to kindly come to Guruvayur. Accordingly, His Holiness visited the Guruvayur Temple on the 7th, and offered worship. The representatives of the Namboodiris and the Devaswom Department prostrated before Their Holinesses and offered fruits, flowers, coconuts and two pairs of valuable cloth and said, “We pray that we may be excused for all our past shortcomings. We further pray that your Holiness should bless us all”. In reply His Holiness said, “May you be blessed by the Lord Guruvāyūrappan and live happily”.

06.12.1979 to 08.12.1979 | Guruvayur | The Jagadguru then gave a silver plate with laced silk cloth and a gold necklace studded with rubies and diamonds to adorn Lord Guruvayurappan. The Lord was immediately adorned with the clothes and the ornaments. The unfortunate occurrences ceased to plague the temple thereafter. After worshipping at the temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa and Bhagavatī, His Holiness left for His camp at Putheri Bungalow. In the evening at 4 p.m., the Jagadgurus visited Mookkuthala village, 20 miles from Guruvayur. The Melakkavu Bhagavathi Temple is situated there in a dense forest. His Holiness meditated there for a while.

08.12.1979 to 10.12.1979 | Ottapalam, Kollengode | The Jagadgurus camped for a day at Ottapalam. Reaching Kollengode, the Jagadgurus visited Perumal Koil village and other villages at Kollengode and blessed the local people.

10.12.1979 to 16.12.1979 | Palakkad District | The Jagadgurus halted at Palakkad. Pallippuram, Thirunellai and Sreekrishnapuram were also some of the villages visited. At Vadakkanthara, a grand reception was accorded and the Jagadgurus were escorted in a procession to Ambika Nivas at Jainmedu, Palakkad. On the 14th, Mahārudra-yajña and lakṣārcana commenced in the presence of His Holiness. On the 15th, at Thathamangalam, the Jagadgurus were received at the Shiva Temple by prominent citizens. Proceeding to the Krishna Temple, where an idol of Lord Guruvayurappan was installed at the instance of His Holiness after visiting Chittur, His Holiness returned to Palakkad.

16.12.1979 to 18.12.1979 | Thrissur, Kodungallur | At Thrissur, a reception was accorded to the Jagadgurus at the Paramekkavu Bhagavati Temple. On the 17th, His Holiness visited Brahmaswam Madham, Thekke Madham and Naduvil Madham and blessed the students and teachers of the Veda-pāṭhaśālā there. Later, the Jagadgurus were received at the Chinmaya Mission also. After a brief halt at Punkunnam, the Jagadgurus left for Kodungallur on the 17th and halted there for a day. 217

18.12.1979 to 19.12.1979 | Irinjalakuda | The Jagadgurus left for Irinjalakuda on the 18th, and had darśana of Goddess Mūkāṁbikā at Dakshina Mookambika Temple, Paravur.

19.12.1979 to 26.12.1979 | Kalady | Proceeding on His tour, His Holiness, along with Śrī Sannidhānam, arrived at Kalady, via Palakkad on the 19th. His Holiness halted at Kalady, the birth place of Śaṅkarabhagavatpāda till the 26th. At Kalady, His Holiness was accorded a grand and magnificent reception by the staff of Sri Shankara College, Sri Shankara Welfare Mission, and the devotees of the Sringeri Math. The Jagadgurus also visited Sri Shankara College.

26.12.1979 to 28.12.1979 | Ernakulam | The Jagadgurus reached Ernakulam that evening. Sri Kasi Viswanatha Iyer was amongst those chiefly responsible for organising the camp. His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam then visited Chottanikkara to worship Bhagavati Amman.

28.12.1979 to 30.12.1979 | Kochi | It was Vaikuṇṭha-ekādaśī on the 29th. His Holiness had darśana of Lord Janārdana at the temple near Mattancherry.

30.12.1979 to 01.01.1980 | Alappuzha, Kollam | On arrival at Alapuzha, His Holiness was received at Sri Bhuvaneswari Temple and taken in a procession to Sri Ram Mandir. At Kollam, His Holiness was given a rousing reception at Sri Mahaganapathy Temple.

01.01.1980 to 09.01.1980 | Thiruvananthapuram | After the visit to Kollam, the Jagadgurus reached Thiruvananthapuram on the 1st of January 1980. The capital of Kerala gave a royal welcome when the Sringeri Jagadgurus arrived there on the 1st. At the request of the Maharaja of Travancore, His Holiness accepted the pādapūjā done at his residence on the 8th. The usual Candramaulīśvara-pūjā was conducted there. In the evening at 4.30, the Maharaja, Elaya Raja and Sethu Parvathi Bayi with the royal family called on His Holiness to offer their respects to Him. A public reception was accorded there at 5 p.m. The Governor of Kerala, Her Excellency Smt. Jothi Venkatachalam, presided over the meeting.

09.01.1980 to 17.01.1980 | Sengottai and other places | Sengottai was the first place in Tamil Nadu where the Jagadgurus arrived at, on the 9th evening. After touring Ayikudi, Sundarapandiapuram, Tenkasi and Krishnapuram, the Jagadgurus arrived at Rajapalayam on the 17th.

17.01.1980 to 19.01.1980 | Rajapalayam | Sri P.R. Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha of Rajapalayam Mills received His Holiness with much enthusiasm and escorted the Jagadgurus to his palace at Ramamandiram. The Jagadgurus also paid a visit to Vathirayiruppu during this camp. After a day’s halt at Rajapalayam, the Jagadgurus left for Melmangalam on the 19th.

19.01.1980 to 23.01.1980 | Melmangalam | The Jagadgurus were received at Sri Ranganatha Temple. The next day, the Jagadgurus visited the shrine of Bhagavatī and left for Periyakulam and halted there for two days.

23.01.1980 to 24.01.1980 | Thenkarai | At Thenkarai, the Jagadgurus graced the Mahākumbhābhiṣeka performed at Sri Akhilandeswari Temple.

27.01.1980 to 07.02.1980 | Madurai | The Jagadgurus were received with temple honours on arrival at the pilgrim centre. Thousands of people gathered at Adi Veethi in the Meenakshi Amman Temple to receive the Jagadgurus at Madurai. His Holiness was pleased at the extensive renovation and construction at the Shankara Math at Amman Kovil Street. Best utilisation of the available space had been made by Sri Srinivasa Raghavan and others. The Pratiṣṭhā of Śrī Śāradāmbā, Śrī Śaṅkara, Śrī Viśālakṣī and Śrī Viśveśvara idols was performed by His Holiness on the 27th. The next day, His Holiness laid the foundation stone for Ayyappa shrine at Vilacheri Road. The office bearers of the Ayyappa Seva Sangam received the Jagadgurus.

07.02.1980 to 10.02.1980 | Thirunagar, Sivaganga | Leaving Madurai, His Holiness reached Thirunagar and camped there till the 9th. They proceeded to Sivaganga via Melur on the 9th. The Jagadgurus worshipped at Sri Ratna Garbha Ganapathy Temple on the Gokhale Hall Road on the 10th and later left for Manamadurai.

10.02.1980 to 11.02.1980 | Manamadurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram | After the reception at the Shankara Math, Manamadurai, the Jagadgurus left for Paramakudi on the same day. En route to Rameswaram, the Jagadgurus halted at Ramanathapuram on the 11th. Rajkumar R. Kashinathadurai, Diwan S. Ramamurthy and others received and led the Jagadgurus to the camp at Ramalinga Vilas. This was the first visit of His Holiness to the palace after the passing away of Sri Ramanatha Sethupathi. His daughter Rajkumari Brahmakrishna Raja Rajeshwari performed pādapūjā. Rani Indira Devi performed bhikṣāvandana to the Jagadgurus on behalf of the Nachiyar community.

11.02.1980 to 18.02.1980 | Rameswaram, Aruppukkottai | The Jagadgurus reached Rameswaram on the 11th of February. On the 14th, the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā, was performed by His Holiness. They had a holy bath in the ocean on the occasion of the solar eclipse on the 16th. The Jagadgurus left for Dhanushkodi at about 1 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., the Jagadgurus had samudra-snāna with disciples. As was His wont, His Holiness delighted Himself by having a swim in the wavy waters of the ocean. His Holiness then sat in meditation there and later returned to the camp by 5 p.m. to leave for Aruppukkottai via Ramanathapuram. The Jagadgurus camped at Ramanathapuram and Aruppukkottai (from the 16th to the 18th) before leaving for Thoothukudi.

18.02.1980 to 22.02.1980 | Thoothukudi & Tiruchendur | En route to Tiruchendur, the Jagadgurus paid a visit to the Vinayaka Temple at Sakupuram and were received at the Shanmukha Vilasam Mandapam at Tiruchendur. The trustees of Senthilandavar Temple accorded a grand reception to the Jagadgurus. His Holiness performed special pūjās to Lord Subrahmaṇya with 108 coins made of silver and also offered a gold chain to the Lord.

22.02.1980 to 24.02.1980 | Gopalasamudram & Veeravanallur | After halting at Gopalasamudram, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Veeravanallur for a one-day camp.

24.02.1980 to 26.02.1980 | Kallidaikurichi | The Jagadgurus were received by Sri K.R. Sundaram Iyer and taken in a procession to the specially erected pandal at Ramachandrapuram street. On the day of ekādaśī, His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam had a bath and performed anuṣṭhānas at Banatheertham, the source of Tāmiraparṇī.

26.02.1980 to 02.03.1980 | Various Places | Visiting Papanasam and halting at Ambasamudram, Kadayam and Ariyanayagipuram in Tirunelveli District, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Tirunelveli town on the 2nd of March.

02.03.1980 to 09.03.1980 | Tirunelveli | At Shankara Math, the Jagadgurus were received and escorted to Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Sannidhi amidst chanting of Vedic-mantras. In the Sivapuram street, Meenakshipuram, in Tirunelveli Junction, a grand reception was accorded in a specially erected shamiana facing the newly built Sringeri Sri Sharada Kalyana Mandapam. The ārādhanā of Śrī Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin was conducted here.

09.03.1980 to 14.03.1980 | Various Places | After halting for a day each at Palamadai, Kalakkad, Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottarakkara, the Jagadgurus and retinue arrived at Pampa in Kerala State on the 14th, at 6:30 p.m.

14.03.1980 to 16.03.1980 | Pampa & Sabarimala | The Jagadgurus were invited to visit Sabarimalai by the Commissioner and President of the Devaswom Board, Trivandrum. Accordingly, the Jagadgurus arrived at Pampa in the evening of the 14th. They were received by the Devaswom Board and Pattom Sri Sivaramakrishna Iyer at Pampa where His Holiness performed Śrī-Śāradā-Candramaulīśvara-pūjā that night. Around 3 p.m. on the 15th, the Jagadgurus left for Sabarimalai by foot accompanied by over 200 disciples. It took nearly three hours for the Jagadgurus to climb the steep mountain. They were received with pūrṇakumbha at the foot of the Sabarimalai Ayyappan Temple.

-do- | -do- | After āhnika, the Jagadgurus witnessed the pūjā of Lord Ayyappa. Again, the Jagadgurus ascended the 18 holy steps and had darśana at the time of the evening dīpārādhanā. They performed puṣpāñjalī. After the worship, the Jagadgurus were given a reception at the temple premises on the Northern side. Address of welcome was given to the Jagadgurus by the President of the Devaswom Board. His Holiness recommended that arrangements be made for the daily performance of pūjā to Lord Ayyappan. On the 15th night, His Holiness performed the Candramaulīśvara-pūjā at the southern wing of the temple before the Gaṇapati Sannidhi. On the 16th early morning, the Jagadgurus left for Pampa.

16.03.1980 to 18.03.1980 | Mundakayam Estates, Cumbum, Suruli | On the evening of the 16th, the Jagadgurus were received at the Travancore Rubber and Tea Estate. On the 17th evening, the Jagadgurus arrived at Cumbum. On the 18th morning, the Jagadgurus went to the Surli Falls and after bath, His Holiness performed the ārādhanā of the 33rd Ācārya, Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin at the camp venue.

18.03.1980 to 21.03.1980 | Gudalur, Batlagundu, Dindigul | The Jagadgurus camped at these places.

21.03.1980 to 22.03.1980 | Koviloor | The Maṭhādhipati of Koviloor invited His Holiness to visit Koviloor in Ramnad District. His Holiness accepted the invitation and after visiting Batlagundu and Dindigul, went to Koviloor along with Śrī Sannidhānam. En route, the Jagadgurus visited the Nagarathar Temple at Vairavanpatti. The Jagadgurus were received by a big gathering at Koviloor including many prominent Nagarathars and were taken in a procession to the Koviloor Math where His Holiness performed His pūjās. The Jagadgurus camped at Koviloor for two days.

23.03.1980 | Koviloor | The 29th Vardhantī of Jagadguru Śrī Sannidhānam was celebrated at Koviloor. Gaṇapati-homa, āyuṣya-homa and Rudraikādaśanī were performed to mark the event. A public meeting was arranged in the evening, which was presided over by Padmabhūṣan Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar of Chettinad.

23.03.1980 to 25.03.1980 | Pillayarpatti, Karaikudi, Pudukkottai | At Pillayarpatti, His Holiness performed pūjā. The Jagadgurus visited Pattamangalam, Karungulam, Okkur, Pungudi and Natarajapuram and blessed the śiṣyas there. Visiting Karaikudi (the 24th), and Pudukkottai (the 25th), the Jagadgurus left for Srirangam on the evening of the 25th.

25.03.1980 to 29.03.1980 | Srirangam Tiruchirappalli | At Srirangam, Sri K.R.Srinivasa Iyer, Sri P.S.Ramadurai Iyer, Prof R.Ganapathy Subramanian and Sri V.S.Sundaram Iyer received the Jagadgurus. A reception was accorded at the Municipal office. They were then escorted in a procession to Shankara Gurukulam in Ammamandapam Road. The Jagadgurus also visited the Vani Vilas press and also the Shankara Gurukulam Library on the 26th. At Trichy, the Jagadgurus worshipped at the famous Rock fort temple of Vināyaka on the 28th. In the evening, the Jagadgurus visited Ganeshpur near Thiruverumbur and His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the proposed temple of Lord Vināyaka there and returned to Kailasapuram. They also visited the BHEL Township. When His Holiness was camping at The National High School in Trichy, the Jeeyar of the Ahobila Math met Him. Both of them addressed a large gathering.

29.03.1980 to 02.04.1980 | Krishnarayapuram, Karur, Chinna Dharapuram | His Holiness performed the night pūjā at Krishnarayapuram. On the 30th, the Jagadgurus left for Mahadanapuram and from there visited the Puliyur Chettinad Cement Corporation factory en route to Karur. On the 31st, the Jagadgurus left for Nerur to worship at the samādhi of Śrī Sadāśiva Brahmendra and returned to Karur via Vangal and Nanjai Pugalur. On the 1st of April, the Jagadgurus visited the Thirumanilayur village near Karur to accept the offerings of the devotees there. In the evening, the Jagadgurus visited Kodumudi before reaching Chinna Dharapuram.

02.04.1980 to 03.04.1980 | Palani | On the 3rd, the Jagadgurus climbed the hill of Palani. At Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, the Jagadgurus were received with bhajans, Vedic chants, music and pūrṇakumbha by the Devasthānam officials and were led to the sanctum sanctorum. There, His Holiness conducted special abhiṣekas to Lord Subrahmaṇya.

03.04.1980 to 06.04.1980 | Udumalpet, Pollachi, Ayyalur, Thrissur | The Jagadgurus arrived at Udumalpet on the 3rd and camped for the night there. Halting at Pollachi on the 5th, the Jagadgurus entered Govindapuram on the Tamilnadu-Kerala border. There, a rousing reception was accorded to the Jagadgurus by the representative of the Raja of Kollengode, and Vedic pandits. A ceremonial 21-gun salute was offered to the Jagadgurus. A cavalcade of motor cars followed the procession which terminated at the Kollengode Pulikkot Ayyappan Temple. After the worship of Lord Ayyappa, the Jagadgurus were taken to the famous Perumal Kovil village. The Raja of Kollengode submitted his offerings there. Later, the Jagadgurus left for Ayalur at 7 p.m. At about 3:30 p.m. on the evening of the 6th, the Jagadgurus arrived at Thrissur. Subsequently, the Jagadgurus reached Kalady at 6:30 p.m.

06.04.1980 to 22.04.1980 | Kalady | Extensive arrangements had been made for the performance of the Atirudra-mahāyajña, conducted for the first time in Kalady and also of Śatacaṇḍī-yajña in and around the Math quarters at Kalady as part of the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations of the year. The following were the events: Ṛg-veda-lakṣārcana - 7th to 14th; Śatacaṇḍī-mahāyajña - 14th to 18th; Śrī-lalitā-sahasranāma-arcana - 15th to 19th; Atirudra-mahāyajña - 7th to 19th; Gāyatrī-homa - 18th. A vidvat-sadas was presided over by His Holiness as part of the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations. On the Śaṅkara-jayanti day, the 19th, His Holiness performed abhiṣeka and special pūjā at Śrī Śaṅkara’s shrine. The celebrations came to a grand finalè that night with the procession at which the utsava-mūrti of Ādi Śaṅkara was carried in a decorated mandapam and taken around all the streets of Kalady.

22.04.1980 to 25.04.1980 | Vadakkancherry, Nenmara, Parali | The Jagadgurus left Kalady for Vadakkencherry on the 22nd and, en route, halted for a while at Puthukkad and proceeded to Thrissur. The Jagadgurus were given a rousing reception at the 'Malayalam Daily Express' office at the newly constructed premises in Palace Road. His Holiness was shown the different sections of the press. The Jagadgurus left for Nenmara on the 23rd, and were received by the Raja of Kollengode Sri E. Venugopala Varma and others. At Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, the Jagadgurus offered worship. The Jagadgurus left for Parali on the 24th. The pratiṣṭhā-kumbhābhiṣeka of the Rāma-koṭi-stūpi in front of the Parali Temple was performed by His Holiness. It may be mentioned here that the bhūmi-pūjā was done here by His Holiness on the 8th, on His return journey from Guruvayur.

25.04.1980 to 28.04.1980 | Kozhikode | The Jagadgurus, en route to Kozhikode, stopped for a while at Pattambi. At Kozhikode, devotees and Government officials received the Jagadgurus for a procession to Ranga Vilas. From there, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Thali Brahmana Samooha Madam for a day’s halt there. The Jagadgurus were given a rousing reception at the 'Mathrubhumi' and 'Malayala Manorama' offices. It was Nṛsiṁha-jayantī on the 28th and a special pūjā was performed by His Holiness in the evening to Lord Nṛsiṁha.

28.04.1980 to 01.05.1980 | Kalpetta, Chamrajanagar, Nanjanagudu | The tour of Kerala of the Jagadgurus concluded in Wayanad on the 28th evening. This was the first visit of the Jagadgurus to Wayanad. There, His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the construction of an Ayyappa Temple. The Jagadgurus left for Batheri in the Mysuru border and worshipped the 18-foot tall idol of Mahāgaṇapati. His Holiness entered the sanctum sanctorum and offered puṣpāñjali to the idols. The Jagadgurus subsequently left for Chamarajanagar where a royal reception was given on the 29th. The Jagadgurus visited Hebbur and left for Nanjanagudu on the 30th. On the 1st of May, the Jagadgurus visited the famous temple of Śrīkaṇṭheśvara. His Holiness performed special pūjā to the Lord. Incidentally, it is worth mentioning here that besides the temple priests, only the Sringeri Jagadgurus are allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum and perform pūjā to Lord Śrīkaṇṭheśvara.

01.05.1980 to 07.05.1980 | Mysuru | The Jagadgurus arrived at Mysuru on the 1st of May. The long-cherished desire of the citizens of Mysuru was fulfilled when His Holiness performed pratiṣṭhā and kumbhābhiṣeka of Śrī Śāradāmbā, Śrī Śaṅkarabhagavatpāda and Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin on Monday, the 5th, in the specially constructed shrines, in the presence of a large gathering. The Maharaja of Mysore Sri Srikanta Datta Narasimha Raja Wadiyar, was present and had darśana of the Jagadgurus. His Holiness worshipped at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple on the hill and performed special pūjās on the 6th.

07.05.1980 to 10.05.1980 | Bengaluru | The Jagadgurus left for Bengaluru and were welcomed at the Shankara Math in Shankarapuram. On the 9th, His Holiness visited Tumkuru to perform kumbhābhiṣeka to the temple dedicated to Śāradā-Candramaulīśvara, Ādi Śaṅkara, Pārvatī, Navagrahas at Kyathsandra in Tumkuru District. The Jagadgurus then returned to Bengaluru.

Nanjanagudu Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple

Guruvayur Sri Guruvayurappan Temple

Paramekkavu Sri Bagavathi Temple

Thiruvananthapuram Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple

Rameswaram Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple

Tiruchendur Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple

Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan Temple

Pillayarpatti Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Temple

Palani Sri Dandayudhapani Swamy Temple

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

Salem visit - 1979

Darśana to devotees

With Śrī Śāntānanda Svāmin

Addressing the assembled

Śrī-candramaulīśvara-pūjā

Salem visit - 1979

Darśana

Śrī Sannidhānam performing pūjā

Śrī-Candramaulīśvara-pūjā

At Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School

Coimbatore visit - 1979

Pūjā to Lord Subrahmaṇya

Blessing Sri Subba Rao

Madurai visit - 1980

Reception

Worshipping Śrī Śaṅkara

The Guru and the śiṣya having a word

With Sri Gopalakrishnan

With Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer, Thenkarai - 1980

Madurai visit - 1980

The Jagadgurus with Sri Srinivasa Raghavan

Dhanushkodi - 1980 1. His Holiness blessing a couple with mantropadeṣa 2,3,4. A delightful swim in the wavy waters 1 2 3 4

With devotees at Gopalasamudram - 1980

Gopalasamudram - 1980

Sabarimala visit - 1980

At Śrī Āñjaneya’s Shrine

At the foot of the Temple

On the hill

Śrī Sannidhānam at the Sabari hills

Climbing up the steps

Sabarimala visit - 1980

The Sacred 18 steps

2,3. Witnessing pūjā

Pūjā at Sabarimala - 1980

At Banatheertham falls - 1980

A respectful welcome by the Head of Koviloor Math - 1980

Public darśana at Koviloor - 1980

Discourse at Koviloor - 1980

Tumkuru visit - 1980

Śrī-Śāradāmbā-pratiṣṭhā

Śrī-Śaṅkara-pratiṣṭhā

10.05.1980 to 11.05.1980 | Krishnagiri | Arriving at Krishnagiri from Bengaluru, the Jagadgurus camped at Vasavi Mahal. On the 11th, the Jagadgurus visited Sri Kannika Parameshwari Temple of Ārya Vaiśyas. The Jagadgurus left for Salem in the evening.

11.05.1980 to 20.05.1980 | Salem to Bengaluru | The Jagadgurus visited Salem once again in this tour for the consecration of the shrines at the Sringeri Math Branch and stayed there for three days from the 11th. On the 12th, at 9:30 a.m., the Jagadgurus arrived at the yāgaśālā. His Holiness consecrated the idols of Śrī Śāradāmbā and Śrī Śaṅkara at the temples. From Salem the Jagadgurus left for Bengaluru on the 16th, after halting at Kaveripattinam for a day.

20.05.1980 to 23.05.1980 | Bengaluru to Shivamogga | On the 20th, the devotees of Bengaluru had assembled in thousands in the premises of the Shankara Math, to pay their respectful felicitations to the Jagadgurus who had arrived at Bengaluru after completion of a successful vijaya-yātrā of South India for over six months. The function had been arranged by, 'Sri Jagadguru Reception Committee', Bengaluru. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka State, Sri R. Gundu Rao, presided over the function. The Jagadgurus left for Shivamogga en route to Sringeri. At Shivamogga, the Jagadgurus were received at the Sringeri Shankara Math branch. Leaving Shivamogga on the evening of the 23rd, the Jagadgurus arrived at Sringeri, had darśana of Goddess Śāradāmbā, and prayed for the welfare of humanity and world peace at large.

(1980) | (Sringeri) | (The Jagadgurus observed the Cāturmāsya-vrata of the year 1980 at Sringeri. The Navarātri and the 64th Vardhantī of His Holiness were also celebrated at Sringeri.)

(1981) | -do- | (The Mahāśivarātri-pūjā and the subsequent Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations for the year 1981 took place at Sringeri. The Jagadgurus observed the Cāturmāsya-vrata and conducted the Navarātri celebrations also at Sringeri.)

The 19th Tour - All India - 1981-83 (1 year, 3 months & 4 days)

22.10.1981 to 24.10.1981 | Mysuru | His Holiness, along with Śrī Sannidhānam, set out on His third long all-India tour. Proceeding via Chickmagaluru and Hassan, the Jagadgurus reached Mysuru where the 65th Vardhantī as also the Nakṣatrotsava of saṁnyāsa-svīkāra of His Holiness were scheduled to be celebrated.

24.10.1981 | -do- | Gaṇapati-homa and Navagraha-homa were performed. From the 24th, Mahārudra-homa was performed.

25.10.1981 | Mysuru | Inaugurated by Sri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister for Finance and Planning, Karnataka Govt., a Dharma-sammelana was held in the morning.

26.10.1981 | -do- | The 65th Vardhantī celebrations were held on that day. Pūrṇāhuti of the homas were done in the presence of the Jagadgurus. Sri R. Gundu Rao, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, was the Chief Guest at the function, while Sri A.R. Natarajan, Commissioner of Income Tax, Karnataka, presided over. In a function held in the evening, Sri G.B. Shankar Rao, Minister for Education, Karnataka, was the Chief Guest.

27.10.1981 to 31.10.1981 | -do- | Sāhitya-sammelana was held in the august presence of His Holiness under the presidentship of Prof. K. Venkataramappa. A Veda-vidvat-sammelana was held in which eminent scholars in the Vedās from all over the country participated on the 28th.

31.10.1981 to 01.11.1981 | Bengaluru | From Mysuru, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Bengaluru. At Bengaluru, a public meeting was arranged at the Shankara Math. Sri B.D. Jatti, the former Vice President of India, presided over the function. The Jagadgurus halted at Sringeri Math, Bengaluru, till the 1st of November.

01.11.1981 to 03.11.1981 | Salem | The Jagadgurus arrived at Salem at 8:30 p.m. The Jagadgurus were received at the Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple in the 2nd Agraharam and taken in a procession to Sringeri Shankara Math. Leaving Salem on the 3rd, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Coimbatore. They were given a warm reception at Sankari West on the way. The devotees of Erode requested the Jagadgurus to halt a while before leaving for Coimbatore. His Holiness accepted their request and blessed them with a benediction at the Perumal Iyer Temple in Agraharam Street. He also invoked the blessings of Ārudra Kapālīśvara, the presiding deity of Erode, for the welfare of everyone and left for Coimbatore.

03.11.1981 to 06.11.1981 | Coimbatore | The Jagadgurus halted in the Bungalow of Sri Nanjundiah, at Sulur. The Jagadgurus then left for Ram Nagar and worshipped at the Rama Temple there. After offering worship at the Devi Temple in the town and the Kottai Easwaran Temple in Fort, the Jagadgurus visited the Dhanvantri Temple and hospital there and left for Palakkad.

06.11.1981 to 07.11.1981 | Palakkad | A rousing reception with pūrṇakumbha and Vedic chants was accorded to the Jagadgurus at Noorani village in Palakkad.

07.11.1981 to 12.11.1981 | Kalady, Thrissur | His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam arrived from Palakkad on the 7th, and were received at the outskirts of Pattambi and were conducted to the camp venue, the Sringeri Math branch, Kalady. On the 8th, His Holiness laid the foundation stone for a Kalyana Mandapam in the famous Sri Guruvayurappan Temple premises in Pattambi, on the banks of the river Nīlā. His Holiness also visited a site for the construction of a Veda-pāṭhaśālā here. Later, the Jagadgurus left for Karukaputhoor and visited the ancient temple of Lord Nṛsiṁha. His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the renovation of this ancient temple. The Jagadgurus then proceeded to Nelluwaya and visited the most famous temple dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari. At Thrissur, a reverential reception was accorded to the Jagadgurus on the evening of the 8th. The Jagadgurus went to the Vadakkunnathan Temple and subsequently, stayed in Kalady for three days. The Jagadgurus also made a short visit to Perumbavoor on the bank of the sacred river Pūrṇā and worshipped at the Shashta Temple and the Durga Temple there.

12.11.1981 to 16.11.1981 | Kochi, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram | The citizens of Kochi and Ernakulam accorded a reverential welcome to the visiting Jagadgurus when They arrived from Kalady at 7 p.m. The Jagadgurus left for Kottayam on the 13th. After a day’s halt at Kottayam, the Jagadgurus left for Thiruvananthapuram and stayed there up to the 16th, at the Sringeri Shankara Math.

16.11.1981 to 18.11.1981 | Sengottai | At Sengottai, His Holiness and Śrī Sannidhānam were received at the Perumal Koil Temple. After camping at Sengottai, the Jagadgurus left for Tirunelveli.

18.11.1981 to 23.11.1981 | Tirunelveli | His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam inaugurated the Kalyana Mandapa constructed with the efforts of Sri Natarajan and other devotees of Tirunelveli in a short time. Finding the structure beautiful and magnificent, His Holiness expressed His immense pleasure. He then commended the devotion of the disciples of Tirunelveli.

23.11.1981 to 06.12.1981 | Kallidaikurichi | An Atirudra-mahāyajña at Kallidaikurichi was conducted on the banks of the river Tāmiraparṇī for world peace in the benign presence of the Jagadgurus from the 23rd of November to the 4th of December. During these two weeks of stay in the Tirunelveli District, His Holiness visited many villages such as Rangasamudram, Kadayam, Pappankulam, Ariyanayagipuram, Gopalasamudram, Veeravanallur, Ambasamudram, Kalakkad, Ambur, Alwarkurichi, Sivasailam, Kodaganallur and Krishnapuram. At Karukurichi, on the 1st of December, His Holiness blessed the kumbhābhiṣeka at the Shastha Temple and had darśana at the Shiva Temple nearby. After the Kallidaikurichi camp on the 6th, the Jagadgurus left for Krishnapuram.

06.12.1981 to 14.12.1981 | Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Aruppukkottai | The Jagadgurus camped at Ramamandiram, Rajapalayam, from the 7th to the 12th of December. His Holiness blessed the Śatacaṇḍī-homa organised at Rajapalayam by Sri P.R. Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha. Sivakasi was visited on the 12th and Aruppukkottai on the 13th. On the 14th, the Jagadgurus left for Madurai for a week’s stay there.

14.12.1981 to 21.12.1981 | Madurai | An elaborate function was arranged to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the āśrama-svīkāra of His Holiness at Madurai wherein many dignitaries of Madurai including the Mayor of Madurai, participated. The Jagadgurus visited several places and institutions in Madurai. Foundation stone was laid by His Holiness at the famous Pazhamudhircholai Kshetra for a grand temple for Śrī Subrahmaṇya, the place being one of the 'Arupadaiveedu' (six abodes) of Sri Muruga.

21.12.1981 to 27.12.1981 | Various Places | Leaving Madurai on the 21st, the Jagadgurus visited Thenkarai, Periyakulam, Melmangalam, Dindigul, Karur and Namakkal, making a day’s halt at each of these places.

27.12.1981 to 29.12.1981 | Srirangam | At Srirangam, the Jagadgurus visited Sri Vani Vilas Press, the publishers of śāstra books. They subsequently left for Bikshandar Kovil to accept pādapūjā. In the afternoon, the Jagadgurus visited the library of Shankara Gurukulam.

29.12.1981 to 02.01.1982 | Trichy, Dalmiapuram, Neyveli, Puducherry | The Jagadgurus halted at Thiruvanaikoil on the way to Trichy and were escorted to Sri Jambukeshwarar-Akhilandeshwari Temple. There, His Holiness offered a silk saree and kāṇikā as the offerings of the Maṭha to the deities. A grand public reception was accorded to His Holiness at a public meeting at Tiruchy National College. The Jagadgurus visited the Ordinance factory and BHEL. At Dalmiapuram, the Jagadgurus were received at the Shiva Temple. They arrived at Neyveli on the same day, the 31st December, and were received at the Main Road by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation officials. His Holiness went around the project site and was explained the details of the coal mines. On the New year day (01.01.1982), the Jagadgurus left for Puducherry. At the Vinayaka Temple, the Jagadgurus were received by the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Ministers and devotees. At about 3 p.m. on the 2nd, the Jagadgurus left for Chennai.

02.01.1982 to 03.01.1982 | Chennai | The Jagadgurus arrived at Chennai on the 2nd of January and a grand reception function had been organised at the Narayani Ammal Kalyana Mandapam in Raja Annamalaipuram. On the 3rd, there was an impressive function to mark the 50 years of āśrama-svīkāra of His Holiness. The hall at the Narayani Ammal Kalyana Mandapam was packed to its full capacity. Sri R. Venkataraman, the Union Minister for Finance, presided over the function. Dharmātma Vaidyasubramania Iyer gave the welcome address.

03.01.1982 to 03.02.1982 | Chennai | As part of the Golden Jubilee celebration, a vidvat-sadas was held at the Sringeri Pravachana Mandiram from the 7th to the 9th of January. On the 10th, the Jagadgurus visited the Sharadamba Temple at Kodambakkam in the IIET Campus, in Arcot Road. They camped at the Sringeri Math, T. Nagar for three days from the 11th. A branch of the Sringeri Math at Krupasankari Street in West Mambalam was inaugurated by His Holiness on the 22nd. Sri R.M. Veerappan, Minister for Religious Endowments and Information, Government of Tamilnadu was present and delivered an address. Later, on the 31st, Śrī Sannidhānam performed kumbhābhiṣeka of the Ganapathi, Sharada and Krishna Temples at the Maṭha. On the 27th, the Jagadgurus camped at the Old Sringeri Math in Krishnappa Naicken Agraharam at George Town. His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the New Ayyappa Swamy Temple on the Santhome High Road, Chennai, on the 29th.

-do- | -do- | The consecration of the Kashi Vishwanathaswamy Temple at St. Thomas Mount was performed on the 31st in the august presence of His Holiness. In Chennai, the Jagadgurus camped at various places such as Ayodhya Mandapam, Besant Nagar, Abhiramapuram, etc. At T. Nagar, His Holiness laid the foundation stone for the proposed Rāja-gopura for the Shiva-Vishnu Temple. Leaving Navasuja on the 3rd, at 6:30 a.m., His Holiness reached Tirupati by 12 Noon, after spending some time at the Sringeri Math branch in T. Nagar.

03.02.1982 to 07.02.1982 | Tirupati, Tirumala | The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam authorities received the Jagadgurus with all temple honours. They were then led to the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Śrī Venkateśvara. After the darśana, the Jagadgurus left for the Sringeri Shankara Math in Sri Venkateswara Museum Road. On the 4th, the temple authorities took the Jagadgurus for the darśana of Lord Śrī Venkaṭeśvara. The Jagadgurus spent nearly an hour at the temple. On the 5th, at 1 p.m., the Jagadgurus reached the temple for darśana and were conducted inside the Garba Gṛha - a special privilege extended to the Jagadgurus of Sringeri. There, His Holiness was lost in meditation for a while. The Jagadgurus then left for Nellore on the evening of the 5th. The next camp was Ongole on the 6th.

07.02.1982 to 14.02.1982 | Narasaraopet to Hyderabad | Arriving at Narasaraopet on the 7th, the Jagadgurus stayed there for two days. The next halt was at Guntur and the camp was at the Sringeri Math at Parvathi Puram. After halting at Tenali, Vijayawada and Jaggayyapet, the Jagadgurus reached Hyderabad on the 14th, at 9 p.m.

14.02.1982 to 17.02.1982 | Hyderabad | The Jagadgurus were received at Hyderabad by the Chief Minister Sri T. Anjaiah, other dignitaries and devotees of Hyderabad. Mahāśivarātri was celebrated at the Shankara Math premises the next day. On Sunday the 21st, a koṭi-arcana to Goddess Śāradāmbā reached its conclusion with the performance of Lalitā-homa and pūrṇāhuti in the august presence of the Jagadgurus. Sri Anjaiah participated in the functions. Among the other dignitaries who took part were Sri Lakshminarayanayya, Endowment Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Chokka Rao and others. In the evening, the Golden Jubilee of the āśrama svīkāra of His Holiness was celebrated by the Andhra Pradesh Government at the Shankara Math. Sri P. Venkatasubbaiah, Union Minister for State & Parliamentary Affairs, presided over the function.

17.02.1982 to 19.02.1982 | Srisailam | At the invitation of the Andhra Government, the Jagadgurus visited Srisailam. On the 18th, His Holiness performed special abhiṣekas to the Lord and the Goddess duly assisted by Śrī Sannidhānam who later climbed the 100-foot high gopuram, performed the kalaśa pratiṣṭhāpana ceremonies and did the Kumbhābhiṣeka.

19.02.1982 to 24.02.1982 | Hyderabad | The Jagadgurus were accorded a grand reception in Mahabubnagar on the return trip to Hyderabad. Thereafter, visiting Kazipet, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Warrangal and from there left for Kaleshwaram.

24.02.1982 to 10.03.1982 | Kaleshwaram and other places | The Jagadgurus visited the Kaleshwaram Temple which is situated on the banks of the river Godāvarī. There, His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the newly renovated temple of Lord Kāleśvara. Leaving Kaleshwaram on the 2nd of March, the Jagadgurus arrived at Manthani. After Manthani, Karim Nagar was the next halting place. From there, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Vemulawada, the abode of Lord Rāja Rājeśvara and Goddess Śrī Rāja Rājeśvarī.

24.02.1982 to 10.03.1982 | Kaleshwaram and other places | On the 5th, the Jagadgurus were invited to the Raja Rajeshwari Temple by Kaleshwara Sri J. Chokka Rao and the temple authorities. There, His Holiness consecrated the yantras for Subrahmaṇya, Āñjaneya, Sūrya and Kālabhairava in the Mūlasthāna. Ekādaśa-rudrābhiṣeka and pañcāmṛta-abhiṣeka were also performed in the august presence of the Jagadgurus. After ārati, the Rājagopura-kalaśa-abhiṣeka was performed. Leaving Vemulawada, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Dharmapuri and Jagtial. On the 7th, the Jagadgurus arrived at Nirmal and halted there. Leaving Nirmal, the Jagadgurus reached Basar on the 8th and were given a rousing reception. There, Śrī Sannidhānam performed special pūjā to Goddess Jñāna Sarasvatī while His Holiness worshipped the Divine Mother the next day.

10.03.1982 to 20.03.1982 | Nanded, Pathri, Beed and Jamhked | After completing the tour of Andhra Pradesh, the Jagadgurus entered Maharashtra on the 10th at Nanded. There, Maharashtra State Government officials and many devotees from Mumbai and representatives of the Central Organising Committee of the Sarada Seva Samiti reverentially received the Jagadgurus. On the 11th, the citizens of Nanded gave a public reception to the Ācāryas. After touring Pathri, Beed, Jamkhed and Sangamner, the Jagadgurus arrived at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra. Thereafter, the Jagadgurus visited Rajur and Ghatghar and halted in each of those places for a day before reaching Ambernath.

20.03.1982 to 22.03.1982 | Ambernath, Kalyan | Citizens of Ambernath accorded a grand reception and His Holiness addressed a mammoth public meeting.

22.03.1982 | Mumbai | On entering Mumbai, a grand reception was accorded to the Jagadguru at the R.K. Studios by the veteran film star Sri Raj Kapoor. After accepting his floral offerings, the Jagadgurus arrived at the Laxminarasimha Temple of the Ahobila Math, Chembur. The vijaya-yātrā of the Jagadgurus was from the 22nd of March till the 2nd of May - a memorable stay of 42 days in Mumbai.

24.03.1982 and 25.03.1982 | -do- | In the evening, a large scale public reception in which many institutions participated, was held at the Gandhi Maidan at Chembur, with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Mumbai, Sri V.S. Deshpande welcoming the Jagadgurus. On the 25th of March, His Holiness visited the Shankara Math at Matunga in the evening. He was received with temple honours and was shown around the new building.

27.03.1982 to 02.04.1982 | Mumbai | His Holiness performed the 70th ārādhanā of Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin on the 27th at Tulasi Lata Hall with special pūjās. It was the day of Guḍi Paḍva, the new year for Maharashtrians. A three-day Mahārudra-yajña for peace and prosperity of the country began on the 27th at Juna Hanuman Mandir, Chembur, near Acharya Gardens. It was inaugurated by His Holiness.

-do- | -do- | During His Holiness’s Ghatkopar camp on the evening of the 28th, a reception was arranged by the Ghatkopar Satkarya Samiti. On the 29th, a reception was accorded to the Jagadgurus at Patidar Samaj at Patidar Wadi, Ghatkopar. At the Juna Hanuman Mandir, the 32nd Vardhantī of Jagadguru Śrī Sannidhānam was celebrated in a grand manner. The three day Mahārudra-homa also concluded the same day. A public reception was accorded at Matunga by many religious and social organizations on the 31st. On the day of Śrī Rāmanavamī, the 2nd of April, His Holiness performed special pūjās at Asthika Samaj to Lord Rāmacandra and his consort. The Mumbai Tamil Sangam also accorded a reception to the Jagadgurus.

04.04.1982 to 06.04.1982 | -do- | His Holiness made a visit to the Prince of Wales Museum in the morning. His Holiness visited the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple at Sion, Koliwada, on the 6th. A rousing reception was accorded to the Jagadgurus by the Mumbai Kannadigas at New Kannada Education Society High School at Wadala in the evening.

07.04.1982 and 08.04.1982 | -do- | The Jagadgurus stayed at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan for two days. A vidvat-sadas was conducted there. Over 80 participating scholars and pandits from all over India were honoured at a special programme in the evening of the 8th, at the Bhavan auditorium. Office bearers of the Bhavan and dignitaries such as Sri Dharamsev M. Khatav, Sri C. Subramaniam, former Unoin Finance minister, Dr.V. Subramaniam, Finance Minister, Maharashtra State, Sri Charandas Meghdi, Dr. Dasturji, Nawaraj Minocher Homji, Sri Mohideen Harris, Sri A.M. Thomas, J.H. Dave and S. Ramakrishnan participated in the function. His Holiness graciously released the second edition of the English version of the book 'Vivekacūdāmaṇi' with the commentary of Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin. The book 'Our Duty' written by Sri R. Krishnaswamy Iyer was also released in the function. After the function, on the night of the 8th, His Holiness left for the Khar Road camp and was received with traditional welcome by Anandhashram Trustees and the local organising committee.

09.04.1982 to 14.04.1982 | Mumbai | On the evening of the 9th, Śrī Sannidhānam visited the Nanavati Hospital at Vile Parle. Śrī Mahāsannidhānam visited the Jaslok Hospital on the 10th and was received by Dr. Vaidya and his colleagues. After going through the functions of the hospital in all the departments, His Holiness expressed deep appreciation of the latest medical facilities available there. The public of Vile Parle gave a rousing reception to the Jagadgurus on the 11th. A group of āyurvedic medical practitioners of Mumbai called upon His Holiness and had discussions on Āyurveda on the 12th. At Goregaon, the camp was at Vivek Vidyalaya School (13th). His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam left for Nalla Sopara on the evening of the 14th, for performing the bhūmi-pūjā of Panchayat Devalaya, and on return, the Jagadguru visited the Ambabhai Mandir at Goregaon, while Śrī Sannidhānam attended the reception at Asthika Samaj at Vayu Devata Mandir, Borivali, and visited Gana Kala Vidya Nilayam, Goregaon, at Sri Nagar Estate.

15.04.1982 to 18.04.1982 | -do- | On the 15th of April, His Holiness visited a group of fishermen colonies in Andheri and was received with traditional welcome. The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan had organised a public reception at their Andheri campus in which Prof. J.H. Dave welcomed His Holiness. The camp was shifted to Mulund on the 17th of April. On the way, His Holiness visited Chinmaya Mission near Adi Shankaracharya Marg, Powai, and addressed the ashramites. A reception was also accorded at the Temple Complex in IIT by the devotees of Powai. On the way to Mulund, His Holiness visited the National High School, Bhandup. On the 18th of April, His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam visited Santoshi Mata Mandir, Balrajeshwar Diagnostic Centre and the factory of S.H. Kelkar & Co. Ltd.

19.04.1982 | -do- | On the 19th April, a Rudraikādaśanī was performed by the Mulund organisers on the occasion of the Jagadguru's visit. The Jagadgurus visited Shiva Mandir, and attended a public meeting at Vani Vidyalaya (20th). The camp shifted to Dombivli on the 20th.

21.04.1982 | -do- | On the 21st of April, His Holiness left for Kalyan, Mahajanwadi, for the citizen's reception there and after giving an anugraha-bhāṣaṇa, He paid a visit to Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam, Dombivli, and also the Brahmana Sabha Hall and later returned to His base camp at Ganesh Mandir, Dombivli.

22.04.1982 and 23.04.1982 | -do- | On the 22nd of April, His Holiness paid a visit to the Subramanya Samaj in the morning. Then, His Holiness visited the Rotary Club of Dombivli in the afternoon after laying the foundation stone for a home for the physically handicapped children of the Rotary Sevashram. On the 23rd of April, the Jagadguru took some time off to visit the Air India Computer Installation Centre. His Holiness evinced keen interest in the working of the computer systems. His Holiness highlighted the importance of discipline, devotion and dedication to work in the discharge of one’s duties.

24.04.1982 to 28.04.1982 | Mumbai | The Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations were held from the 24th to the 28th of April. Amongst the eminent speakers on the day of the Śaṅkara-jayantī (28th) was Dr. Raja Ramanna, the noted nuclear scientist. The scholars who participated in the vidvat-sadas during the Śaṅkara-jayantī were honoured on the 28th at a special function in the evening. One of the slums in Mumbai, in Shivaji Nagar, Govandi, had an unusual visitor on Shivaji day, the 25th of April, in His Holiness who nearly spent an hour in the area and blessed the residents and delivered a speech in simple Hindi. On the morning of the 25th, Śrī Sannidhānam attended a reception at Chembur Fine Arts. On the Akṣaya-tṛtīyā, the 26th of April, His Holiness installed the Navagraha-devatās in Juna Hanuman Mandir with special pūjās.

28.04.1982 to 29.04.1982 | -do- | His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam paid a visit to Vikhroli Murugan Temple Complex and the Community School there in the morning. Later, His Holiness visited the Nehru Planetarium at Worli and was received by the Secretary of the Trust, Mr. P.G. Salvi. Dr. Venkatavaradhan took His Holiness around the various wings of the planetarium and a special presentation in Hindi on the universe impressed the Jagadguru.

30.04.1982 to 02.05.1982 | -do- | His Holiness arrived on the Juna Hanuman Mandir Grounds. A large gathering of devotees and citizens was present at the felicitation function of His Holiness Mahāsannidhānam on the completion of 50 years of His saṁnyāsa-āśrama.

02.05.1982 to 06.05.1982 | Nashik | On the eve of departure to Nashik on the 2nd of May, His Holiness commended the Guru-bhakti of the devotees in Mumbai and invoked the blessing of Śāradā-Candramaulīśvara for their welfare and prosperity. The Jagadgurus were received with joy and enthusiasm when they arrived at Nashik by 11 p.m. On the 2nd, at the Sringeri Math in Panchavati, a large gathering had assembled to have the darśana of the Jagadgurus. A large number of devotees watched with joy the hour-long pūjā performed to Lord Triambakeśvar by His Holiness on the 3rd.

06.05.1982 to 20.05.1982 | Various Places | The Jagadgurus arrived at Loni on the 6th, via Sangamner and Manchar and stayed at Ramdara Temple, to participate in the 'Gāyatrī-mahāyajña'. The two week long yajña ended on the 7th, with the offering of pūrṇāhuti in the presence of the Jagadgurus and the Śaṅkarācārya of Jyotir Math, Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī. The Jagadgurus left for Shirur and performed the Śukravāra-pūjā on the 7th. Later, the camp moved to Ahmednagar and then to Aurangabad for three days from the 9th of May. After touring Ajanta, Jalgaon and Dhule, the Jagadgurus arrived at Sendhwa on the 15th, in Madhya Pradesh. They visited the Durga Temple on the Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh border. From the Satyanarayan Mandir, the Jagadgurus were taken in a procession to the camp at Sitaram Sat Sangh. The next halt was at Khalghat in the banks of the holy river Narmadā. Later the Jagadgurus left for Ahilyabai Fort and subsequently, visited the border town of Bagh in Madhya Pradesh.

20.05.1982 to 27.05.1982 | Various Places | The devotees of Dakor received the Jagadgurus when they arrived there on the 20th of May. The camp was at Baidyanath Mahadev Temple. They also visited the Shiva Temple at Garbara. The Dakor branch of the Dwaraka Sharada Peetham accorded a grand reception to the Jagadgurus. They then had darśana of Ranchhodraiji and worshipped Him. Halting at Rajkot on the 23rd, the Jagadgurus left for Jamnagar on the 24th of May and camped there.

27.05.1982 to 01.06.1982 | Dwaraka and other places | Śrī Abhinava Saccidānanda Tīrtha Svāmin, the Jagadguru of the Dwaraka Peetham, passed away on the 7th of April, 1982, and as per his wish, Śrī Svarūpānanda Svāmin was to be installed as the Pontiff of that Peetham. Śrī Svarūpānanda requested His Holiness to perform the Pattābhiśeka. Accordingly, His Holiness proceeded to Dwaraka, and installed Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī as the Jagadguru of the Dwaraka Peetham on the 27th of May. Holy waters from all over the country were used in performing the consecration ceremony. The Home & Education Minister of Gujarat Mr. Prabhod Raval called on His Holiness at his camp at Birla Mandir. During his camp here, the Jagadgurus had samudra-snāna, in the Gomatī River saṅgama with a host of disciples. Leaving Dwaraka, the Jagadgurus visited Porbandar and worshipped the Jyotirliṅga at Somanth Patan. Morbi, Jamnagar, and Surendranagar received the Jagadgurus with enthusiasm.

01.06.1982 to 16.06.1982 | Ahmedabad to Haridwar | On the 1st of June, the Jagadgurus arrived at Ahmedabad. Later, the Jagadgurus visited Himmatnagar and entered the state of Rajasthan on the 6th, touring extensively through Karwar, Udaipur, Mewara, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Aligarh and Garhmukteshwar. They reached Muzzafarpur on the 15th, en route to Haridwar, the holy city.

16.06.1982 to 21.06.1982 | Haridwar to Tehri | In response to a pressing invitation from Ānandamayi Mā, a pious and a spiritual leader, His Holiness arrived at Haridwar on the 16th of June. On arrival at Haridwar, the Jagadgurus were received in a traditional way by a large gathering of devotees, learned saṁnyāsins and Mahamandaleshwars and were taken in a procession from Shankaracharya Marg to Kankhal, where the Āśrama of Ānandamayi Mā is situated. His Holiness stayed there for three days. His Holiness had His holy bath on the 17th in Brahmakund, the place where the celestial waters are said to flow. The same evening the Jagadgurus were given a warm reception by the elite of the town. After visiting some of the important places around Haridwar, the Jagadgurus, started their onward journey towards Uttar Kashi on the 18th.

-do- | -do- | The Jagadgurus arrived at Tehri and paid a visit to the Tehri Dam. Leaving Tehri on the 19th, the Jagadgurus arrived at Barkot en route to Yamunotri and camped there. Then, They reached Hanuman Chatti by car on the 20th and walked the entire distance of 6 kms. They rested for the day at Jankibai Chatty. By now the party had reached already a height of 2576 metres above sea level and the entire area was under the grip of severe cold.

21.06.1982 to 22.06.1982 | Yamunotri | On Monday, the 21st, after finishing their usual anuṣṭhāna early morning, the Jagadgurus left by foot for Yamunotri Glacier accompanied by a small group of devotees and a few Maṭha staff. Immediately on arriving at the spot, the Jagadgurus had a holy dip in the chilling glacier.

22.06.1982 to 23.06.1982 | Hanuman Chatty to Uttar Kashi | On Tuesday, the 22nd, the Jagadgurus left Jankibai Chatty by foot to Hanuman Chatty, from where they reached Barkot. On Wednesday, the 23rd, the Jagadgurus left for Uttar Kashi en route to Gangotri.

24.06.1982 to 25.06.1982 | Lanka to Gangotri | On Friday, the 25th, before the Maṭha staff could arrive at Lanka, the Jagadgurus had left the place for Gangotri, in the early hours of the day, by a special military jeep which alone could negotiate the difficult terrain. In the afternoon, the Jagadgurus accompanied by a few disciples went around the outskirts of Gangotri and, on the way, His Holiness entered the āśrama of an avadhūt called Rāmānanda Yogī. The Yogin received the Jagadgurus with due reverence.

26.06.1982 to 04.07.1982 | Gangotri to New Delhi | On Saturday, the 26th, the Jagadgurus, after finishing their morning anuṣṭhānas, left for a holy bath in the Gangotri Glacier, along with their śiṣyas who accompanied them. Bathing in the sacred river, the Jagadgurus performed their afternoon anuṣṭhānas in front of the temple of Gaṅgā and then worshipped at the temple. Subsequently, the Jagadgurus left in a special Jeep to Bhairavghatti from where they covered the 6-mile route by foot to reach Lanka. From Lanka, the Jagadgurus returned to Uttar Kashi and halted there for the day. The Jagadgurus left for Dehradun after their pilgrimage to the Himalayas.

04.07.1982 | New Delhi | Thousands of devotees, including Ministers and officials of the Government accorded a reverential welcome to Śrī Mahāsannidhānam and Śrī Sannidhānam on their arrival in the capital. Hundreds of devotees had gathered at the Uttara Swamymalai, to receive the Jagadgurus. Among others who received the Jagadgurus at Malai Mandir, R.K. Puram, were Sri R. Venkataraman, Union Defence Minister, Sri Balram Jakhar, Lok Sabha Speaker and Chairman of the Reception Committee and Sri S.L. Khurana, Lt. Governor of Delhi. The Śaṅkarācārya of Jyotir Math, Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī was also present at the reception.

06.07.1982 to 03.09.1982 | -do- | On the 6th of July, His Holiness performed Vyāsa-pūjā and observed Cāturmāsya-vrata till the 3rd of September, at the Shankara Vidya Kendra in New Delhi. His Holiness blessed the 'Sanskrit Divas' function, and gave his benedictions. Mr.R. Venkataraman, Union Minister for Defence, presided over the function. Mrs. Sheila Kaul, Minister of State for Culture, Education and Social Welfare, delivered the welcome address. On the day of Gokulāṣṭamī, His Holiness visited the Birla Mandir and exhorted the people to follow the teachings of Lord Kṛṣṇa. The President of India, Giani Zail Singh, offered his praṇāms to the Jagadguru. On the 17th of August, the Jagadguru inaugurated the newly constructed building of the Paramarth Mission Hospital at Shakti Nagar. The vākyārtha-sadas which commenced on the 22nd, the day of Vināyaka-caturthī, in the presence of the Jagadgurus, concluded on the 3rd of September. On that day, Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi called on the Jagadgurus, paid her respects to the Ācāryas and prayed for blessings. She distributed shawls and cash presents to the scholars at the instance of the Jagadguru.

05.09.1982 to 19.09.1982 | New Delhi to Varanasi | Passing through Meerut, Moradabad, Bareilly, Kannauj and Auraiya, the Jagadgurus arrived at Kanpur on the 10th of September. From Kanpur, the Jagadgurus left for Allahabad and camped at the Sringeri Math branch for two days. On the 13th, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Vindhyachal and arrived at holy Varanasi on the 14th, and stayed there till the 18th. At a public meeting arranged at the Burdwan Koti in the Mahmoorganj locality, His Holiness was accorded a grand reception by Pandits and scholars and a large number of devotees including the Maharaja of Kashi and Sri Raghunath Singh, former M.P., Varanasi. The Jagadguru gave His benedictions. The three-day Atirudra-mahāpuruṣasukta-yajña and the ārādhanā celebrations of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin were conducted on the 16th, at the Sringeri Math at Kedar Ghat.

19.09.1982 to 26.09.1982 | Varanasi to Patna | Leaving Varanasi, the Jagadgurus halted at Sasaram and Gaya before reaching Patna on the 23rd. The halt at Patna was for three days.

26.09.1982 to 14.10.1982 | Patna to Kolkata | From Patna, the Jagadgurus passed through the towns of Hajipur and Samastipur before they halted at Darbanga from the 28th to the 30th. Thereafter, the Jagadgurus halted at Sitakund, Bhagalpur, Mandarachal Parvat and Deoghar from the 3rd to 5th, Giridih, Bokaro and Kanko from the 7th to the 9th, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Bardhaman and arrived at Tarakeshwar on the 13th of October. Their Holiness visited the famous Tarakeshwar Shrine on the 14th, and offered special pūjās here. The Jagadgurus arrived at Kolkata on the evening of the 14th of October.

14.10.1982 to 18.11.1982 | Kolkata | The Jagadgurus were accorded a warm reception on arrival by Sri P. Subramaniam, and thousands of other devotees. A reception was held in a specially erected pandal. Navarātri celebrations commenced on the 17th of October, during which Cultural programmes, literary conferences and philosophical discourses were arranged by the Shankara Hall and Shankara Institute of Philosophy and culture. The 66th Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated on the 14th of November at Kolkata. In the evening, a special public function was arranged for felicitating His Holiness. A large number of distinguished visitors and devotees called on the Jagadguru and offered pranams. Mr. Sambhu Chandra Ghose, the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, was one among them.

18.11.1982 to 19.12.1982 | Kolkata to Paramahamsi Ganga Ashram | The Jagadgurus, after leaving Kolkata, passed through and halted at Krishnanagar from the 18th to the 20th, Kalna and Kharagpur from the 21st to the 23rd, Jamshedpur from the 23rd to the 28th, Chaibasa from the 28th to the 30th, Jamda, Barsuan, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Saraipali, Arang and Bhilai from the 6th of December to the 9th, Kota-Lorni and Amarkantak from the 12th to the 14th, Dindori, Shahpura and Jabalpur from the 16th to the 19th and reached Paramhamsi Ganga Ashram on the 19th of December.

19.12.1982 to 27.12.1982 | Paramahamsi Ganga Ashram | His Holiness’s visit to Paramahamsi Ganga Ashram was in response to the request of Śrī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī who had built a magnificent temple for Śrī Rājarājeśvarī at that place and desired that His Holiness should Himself consecrate the idol. A vast concourse of tens of thousands of people had gathered in that forest region without concerning themselves with the need for comforts, though excellent arrangements had been made. A grand consecration ceremony was witnessed by a vast multitude. Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi too visited Paramahamsi Ganga Ashram and had darśana of His Holiness and addressed a meeting at that place before leaving.

27.12.1982 to 31.12.1982 | Hoshangabad | After leaving Paramahamsi Ganga Ashram, the Jagadgurus proceeded via Narasinghpur and Lohari to Hoshangabad on the banks of the Narmadā. In the holy waters of the Narmadā, the Jagadgurus had a special bath for the lunar eclipse. On the way to Hoshangabad, His Holiness remarked, "Īśvara is bringing Me to the Southern banks of the Narmadā even though I had crossed over to the North. It appears to Me that He does not wish that the yātrā to the North continue much longer."

31.12.1982 to 05.01.1983 | Bhopal, Ashta, Dewas, Indore | During the stay of the Jagadgurus at Bhopal on the 1st of January 1983, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mr. Arjun Singh visited His Holiness and so did the Governor, B.D. Sharma. At Bhopal, despite His bad health, His Holiness visited the hill temple of Lord Śiva (Gufa Mandir) and worshipped there. From Bhopal, the Jagadgurus proceeded to Ashta on the 1st and camped there for a day. The next camp was at Dewas on the 2nd. On the evening of the 3rd, the Jagadgurus reached Indore and camped there till the 5th of January at the Potdar Guest House. Arrangements for the camp of the Jagadgurus had been made by Sri Venkatraman of Hope Textiles Ltd. On the 5th, the Jagadgurus left for Ujjain.

Thrissur

Sri Vadakkunnathan Temple

Madurai

Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple

Thiruvananthapuram

Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Tirunelveli

Sri Nellaiappar Swamy Temple

Srirangam

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Thiruvanaikovil

Sri Jambukeswarar Temple

Tirumala Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

Dwaraka

Sri Dwarkadish Temple

Gujarat

Somnath Temple

Haridwar

Har-Ki-Pauri

Varanasi

Swarna Annapurna Temple

Gangotri

Goddess Ganga Temple

Yamunotri

Goddess Yamuna Temple

Kolkata

Tarakeshwar Taraknath Temple

Ujjain

Mahakaleshwar Temple

Kalady

Sharada, Shankara Temples

1,2. Consecration of Sri Ayyappa Temple, R.A.Puram at Chennai-1982 1

Golden Jubilee of āśrama-svīkāra celebration at Chennai - 1982

Sri R. Venkatraman blessed with prasāda

Felicitation to the Jagadgurus by Sri R. Venkatraman, Union Minister of Finance

Addressing the devotees

Huge gathering listening to His Holiness

At Rajapalayam - 1981

At Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, Vemulavada, AP - 1982

Mumbai visit - 1982

Reception

At Gokul Krishna Mandir, Sion

At Shankara Math, Matunga

4,5. At Nehru Planetarium

Mumbai visit - 1982

At Kannada High School reception

At Vikhroli

3,4. At vidvat-sadas

At South Indian Bhajan Samaj, Matunga

Pattābhiśeka of Śrī Svarūpānanda of Dwaraka

Peetham performed by His Holiness, Dwaraka - 1982

Himalayan Tour 1982

05.01.1983 to 24.01.1983 | Ujjain to Sringeri | At Ujjain, Prof. Venkatachalam was the primary organiser of the Jagadgurus' camp. Since it was felt that His Holiness’s urgent return to Bengaluru was necessitated by His deteriorating health, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mr. Arjun Singh offered a special plane. His Holiness along with Śrī Sannidhānam, returned by the special plane to Bengaluru from Ujjain on the 5th. The words uttered by His Holiness on the way to Hoshangabad were indeed prophetic for, after He had proceeded from Hoshangabad to visit Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain, ill-health forced His Holiness to cut short the tour. After a brief stay at Bengaluru, His Holiness returned to Sringeri and that marked the completion of the third All India tour.

(1983) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā at Sringeri on the 11th of March. Subsequently, the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations took place in a grand manner in His divine presence.)

The 20th Tour - Short tour of Bengaluru - 1983 (2 months & 7 days)

24.07.1983 to 28.09.1983 | Bengaluru | In July 1983, His Holiness left Sringeri and halting at Shivamogga and Kibbanahalli, reached Bengaluru. Śrī Sannidhānam returned from His tour to Bengaluru and joined His Holiness for Cāturmāsya. The Jagadgurus stayed in Bengaluru for Cāturmāsya, which commenced from the 24th of July. On the 4th of September, President Mr. Giani Zail Singh called on His Holiness at His Bengaluru camp and had an exclusive audience with the Jagadguru. The Gaṇapati-vākyārtha-sabhā was inaugurated by His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka, Sri Ashokanath Banerji, on the 10th of September. The vidvat-sadas concluded on the 22nd. Justice Sri M. Rama Jois, Karnataka High Court, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. On the eve of the Jagadgurus leaving Bengaluru, the citizens of Bengaluru city paid their respectful homage to Śrī Mahāsannidhānam and Śrī Sannidhānam at a public meeting. Sri H.D. Deve Gowda, Minister for Public Works, and Sri M. Chandrashekar, Minister for Urban Development, Karnataka Government, and Sri Sundara Raj, Mayor, Bengaluru, participated in the function. His Holiness left Bengaluru for Navarātri celebrations at Sringeri.

(1983) | (Sringeri) | (The auspicious Navarātri festival was celebrated at Sringeri with all devotion and fervour by His Holiness from the 6th to the 17th of October 1983.)

The 21st Tour - Short tour of Bengaluru - 1983-84 (3 months & 19 days)

30.10.1983 to 29.01.1984 | Bengaluru | Acceding to the request of numerous devotees in Bengaluru, His Holiness returned to the city for the Vardhantī celebrations. The 67th Vardhantī of His Holiness was celebrated from the 30th of October 1983 to the 3rd of November, at the Shankara Math in Bengaluru. Atirudra-yajña was performed and the pūrṇāhuti was offered on the day of Vardhantī. As part of the Vardhantī celebrations, a Dharma-sammelana, sāhitya-sammelana and Veda-vidvat-goṣṭi were held in which eminent scholars from many parts of the country participated. Śrī Sannidhānam had arrived at Bengaluru from His independent tour of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu and He also adorned the dais along with His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam at the function. His Excellency Sri Ashoknath Banerji, Governor of Karnataka, Sri Arjun Singh, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, who specially flew to Bengaluru for darśana of His Holiness and Sri M.L. Sundar Raj, Mayor of Bengaluru, participated in the function. Jagadguru Śrī Mahāsannidhānam travelled towards Sringeri on Thursday, the 16th of February, 1984 after a stay of around four months at Bengaluru.

30.01.1984 to 05.02.1984 | Sondekoppa | Having visited the Nimishamba Devi Temple and Kalyana Mandiram, His Holiness proceeded to Sondekoppa. His Holiness returned to Bengaluru to perform the kumbhābhiṣeka of the Rama Mandiram, Vyalikaval.

06.02.1984 | Bengaluru | His Holiness consecrated the Panchamukhi Ganapathi Shrine in Rajajinagar.

08.02.1984 | Mysuru | His Holiness left for Mysuru. During His stay there, His Holiness paid a visit to Hebbasur.

15.02.1984 to 16.02.1984 | Chickmagaluru | His Holiness then blessed Ramnathapura and Agrahara and reached Chickmagaluru. He then reached Sringeri on the 16th.

(1984) | (Sringeri) | (Mahāśivarātri was celebrated by the Jagadgurus on the 29th of February.)

-do- | -do- | (His Holiness proceeded to Anegunda near Sringeri to grace an Atirudra-yajña being performed there by the Pontiff of the Hariharapura Math and returned to Sringeri. The Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations took place at Sringeri.)

The 22nd Tour - Short tour of Kalady - 1984 (3 months & 20 days)

02.06.1984 to 06.06.1984 | Shivamogga, Kyathsandra | His Holiness had decided to observe the Cāturmāsya of 1984 at Kalady. He left Sringeri on the 2nd of June for Shivamogga. His Holiness reached Kyathsandra on the 4th. He then left for Bengaluru.

06.06.1984 to 02.07.1984 | Bengaluru | He arrived at the Shankar Math in Bengaluru on the 6th and stayed there till the 2nd of July.

02.07.1984 to 12.07.1984 | Bengaluru to Kalady | His Holiness arrived at Salem and stayed there till the afternoon of the 4th, and passed through Gobichettipalayam (5th), Coimbatore (6th and 7th), Palakkad (8th) and reached Kalady on the 9th. Śrī Sannidhānam, who was touring Karnataka and Maharashtra states from 1984, also arrived at Kalady on the 10th, from Thrissur, to join Śrī Mahāsannidhānam's camp, to perform Vyāsa-pūjā.

12.07.1984 | Kalady | The Jagadgurus performed Vyāsa-pūjā and observed the Cāturmāsya-vrata at Kalady.

22.08.1984 | -do- | The kumbhābhiṣeka of the shrines of Śrī Śāradāmbā and Śrī Śaṅkarācārya as also that of the recently constructed Rājagopura for these two shrines was performed by His Holiness Śrī Sannidhānam on Wednesday, the 22nd of August, at 9:15 a.m. His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam graced the occasion and gave His blessings.

10.09.1984 | -do- | On the 10th of September, a grand function was organised by Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer to celebrate the 75th year of the original consecration of the temples at Kalady by Jagadguru Śrī Saccidānanda Śivābhinava Nṛsiṁha Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin and to lay the foundation stone for Sri Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit at Kalady. The Jagadgurus blessed the occasion. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri K. Karunakaran, the Governor Sri P. Ramachandran and Sri A.R. Somnatha Iyer participated in the function.

12.09.1984 to 20.09.1984 | Kalady to Sringeri | His Holiness left Kalady and halting at Ernakulam (12th), Thrissur (13th), Coimbatore (14th), Sathyamangalam (15th), Kollegal (16th), T. Narasipura (17th), Hassan (18th) and Belavadi (19th), He reached Sringeri on the evening of the 20th of September 1984.

(1984) | (Sringeri) | (The Navarātri celebrations for the year 1984 and the 68th Vardhantī celebrations of His Holiness were conducted in Sringeri in the month of October in a grand scale.)

Kalady visit - 1984

Releasing a book

Abhiṣeka to Śrī Śāradāmbā

Abhiṣeka to Śrī Gaṇapati

At Kalady Shankara Math

5,6. Audience to Sri L.K. Advani

The 22nd Tour - Short Tour of Kalady - 1984

The 23rd Tour - Stay at Kotekar - 1984 (2 months)

November to December 1984 | Kotekar | His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam journeyed to Kotekar near Mangaluru and stayed at the Advaita Ashram there, in the months of November to December 1984, while Śrī Sannidhānam was at Sringeri.

(1985) | (Sringeri) | (The months of January and February 1985 witnessed hectic activity in Sringeri as the Jagadgurus performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the renovated shrines of Śrī Malahānikareśvara and Bhavānī Ambā on the 11th of February. The religious functions commenced on the 22nd of January and concluded on the 12th of February 1985. Sahasra-modaka-Gaṇapati-homa, Atirudra, Sahasracaṇḍī, Lalitā-homa, Ṛg Veda, Yajur Veda and Sāma Veda saṁhitā-yajñas and Koṭi-kuṁkuma-arcana to Śāradāmbā were some of the events conducted in connection with the kumbhābhiṣeka. Śri Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī, the Śaṅkarācārya of Dwaraka and Badri Peethas, also graced these events.)

-do- | -do- | (Mahāśivarātri and Śaṅkara-jayantī were celebrated by His Holiness at Sringeri. The Jagadguru observed Cāturmāsya-vrata and celebrated Navarātri of 1985 in Sringeri itself. The 69th Vardhantī of His Holiness was also celebrated during His stay at Sringeri. Till the end of 1985, His Holiness remained in Sringeri.)

The 24th Tour - Short tour of Kotekar and Kollur - 1986 (1 month & 21 days)

04.01.1986 to 20.02.1986 | Kotekar | Śrī Mahāsannidhānam camped at Kotekar in Mangaluru during the winter from the 4th of January 1986 till the 20th of February, when He left for Kollur.

20.02.1986 to 24.02.1986 | Kollur | En route to Kollur, His Holiness camped at Hejmady and Kundapura. At Kundapura, His Holiness offered 108 silver coins to Lord Kundeshwara and reached Kollur on the 22nd evening. The Jagadguru was then taken to the Mookambika Temple where He was received by the temple authorities with all temple honours. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone for a branch Maṭha building took place at 10 a.m. on the 23rd of February. Leading dignitaries and devotees from all over Southern India participated in the function. On the 24th of February, His Holiness performed pūjā in the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Mookambika Temple. As an offering from the Maṭha, His Holiness adorned Goddess Mūkāṁbikā with a precious gold chain studded with rubies and a pure silk saree. His Holiness reached Sringeri in the evening.

(1986) | (Sringeri) | (The Mahāśivarātri-pūjā of the year was performed at Sringeri on the 8th of March.)

The 25th Tour - Short trip to Gangoli, Kundapura and Kotekar - 1986 (7 days)

02.04.1986 to 05.04.1986 | Gangoli, Kundapura | His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam commenced His short tour of Gangoli, Kundapura and Kotekar on the 2nd of April. He arrived at Gangoli at 6 p.m. from Sringeri. Amidst Vedic chantings, the Jagadguru was taken in a procession to the temple. The next day, the Jagadguru performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the shrine of Kālikāmbā, the Mahakali Temple. Later, The Jagadguru laid the foundation stone for the Kalyana Mandapam to be built by Rama Kshatriya Samaj, Gangoli, and the foundation stone for a Rama Temple. His Holiness visited Kundapura and addressed a huge gathering on the 5th.

05.04.1986 to 08.04.1986 | Kotekar | A branch Math of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham was inaugurated by His Holiness at Advaita Ashram, Kotekar near Mangaluru. The Jagadguru stayed in the Maṭha till the 8th of April, and left for Sringeri.

The 26th Tour - Short tour of Karnataka - 1986 (1 month & 19 days)

27.04.1986 to 03.05.1986 | Sringeri to Bengaluru | His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin left Sringeri on the 27th of April and camping at Chickmagaluru, Arsikere, Tiptur and Sondekoppa on the way, arrived at Bengaluru on the 3rd of May.

09.05.1986 to 31.05.1986 | Bengaluru | Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations were conducted in a grand manner in the august presence of His Holiness from the 9th to the 14th of May. After a month's stay at Bengaluru, His Holiness left for Mysuru on the 31st.

At Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nanjanagudu - 1986

31.05.1986 to 12.06.1986 | Mysuru,Nanja nagudu, Hebbasur | His Holiness was given a grand reception on arrival at Mysuru. He visited Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple at Nanjanagudu on the 1st of June. The installation of idols of Goddess Śāradāmbā and Ādi Śaṅkarācārya at Sringeri Shankara Math at Nanjanagudu was performed by His Holiness on the 2nd of June. On the 4th, the installation of Navagraha idols in the newly constructed temple at Abhinava Shankaralaya was performed. Śrī Mahāsannidhānam visited Hebbasur near Chamarajanagar and installed the idol of Śrī Mahāgaṇapati in a separate temple constructed at the entrance of the village and returned to Mysuru in the evening, after a brief halt at Nanjanagudu Shankara Math, to bless the devotees there.

12.06.1986 to 15.06.1986 | Hassan, Kotekar | After halting at Hassan (12th) and at Kotekar (13th to 14th), His Holiness returned to Sringeri on the 15th of June. Śrī Sannidhānam who had arrived at Sringeri from His tour prostrated before His Holiness and both the Jagadgurus worshipped at the shrine of Goddess Śāradāmbā.

(1986) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness observed Cāturmāsya-vrata for the year at Sringeri. The Navarātri for the year too was celebrated in Sringeri in the divine presence of His Holiness.)

The 27th Tour - Short tour of Chennai - 1986 (2 months & 9 days)

22.10.1986 to 28.10.1986 | Sringeri to Chennai | Leaving Sringeri on the 22nd, His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin along with Śrī Sannidhānam, halted in Chickmagaluru (23rd), Shivamogga (24th), Arsikere (25th), Bengaluru (26th) and Ranipet (27th), before arriving at Chennai on the 28th of October.

28.10.1986 to 31.10.1986 | Chennai | On the arrival at Chennai, a huge reception was accorded at 'Navasuja', Raja Annamalai Puram, by the devotees of Chennai to the Jagadgurus. They stayed at ‘Navasuja’. As part of the Vardhantī celebrations, a Mahārudra-homa and Śatacaṇḍī-homa were performed at Sringeri Jagadguru Pravachana Mandiram for world peace.

01.11.1986 | -do- | The 70th Vardhantī celebrations of Śrī Mahāsannidhānam were conducted in a grand manner at ‘Navasuja’, the residence of Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer at Raja Annamalai Puram. Various yajñas were conducted for world peace and prosperity. Pūrṇāhuti of Mahārudra-homa and Śatacaṇḍīhoma was witnessed by the Jagadgurus. In the function organised in the evening, many dignitaries including Sri R.M. Veerappan, former Minister for HR & CE, Tamil Nadu, Sri P.R. Gokulakrishnan, Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, Sri M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Sri Vaidyasubramania Iyer, Sri S. Viswanathan and important devotees from all over the country spoke at the function. Thousands of devotees had assembled at the venue and became the recipients of the benign grace of His Holiness.

02.11.1986 to 11.11.1986 | Chennai | The Jagadgurus camped at ‘Navasuja’, Raja Annamalai Puram.

11.11.1986 to 15.11.1986 | -do- | His Holiness, along with Śrī Sannidhānam, performed the kumbhābhiṣeka of the newly constructed shrines at Śrī Śāradāmbā Temple at the IIET Campus Kodambakkam, Chennai. Sri K.R. Sundarajan and his family members, Sri Radhakrishnan and his associates were the organisers. At the function organised in the evening, Sri R.M. Veerappan, former Minister HR & CE, Tamilnadu participated and received the blessings of the Jagadguru.

15.11.1986 to 21.11.1986 | -do- | Camp at Sringeri Math Branch, Venkatanarayana Road, T. Nagar. The book 'Śrīmadānandatīrthīyam Sāhāsam, Śrī Śaṅkara-bhagavatpādīyaṁ Ārjavam ca' was released by His Holiness.

21.11.1986 to 23.11.1986 | -do- | Camp at Vidyatheertha Nagar, Abiramapuram.

24.11.1986 to 27.11.1986 | -do- | Visit to Tirupati and Tirumala. The Jagadgurus were accorded a traditional welcome by the Temple authorities at Tirumala and taken to the sanctum sanctorum for darśana.

27.11.1986 to 28.11.1986 | -do- | Visit to Kanchipuram where the Jagadgurus had darśana of Goddess Śrī Kamākṣī Amman, Śrī Ekāmbaranāthar and Śrī Varadarāja Perumāl. The Jagadgurus returned to Chennai in the evening.

28.11.1986 | -do- | Visit to Sri Shankara Gurukulam, Abiramapuram.

29.11.1986 to 02.12.1986 | -do- | Camp at Sri Sringeri Math Branch, Krupa Shankari Street, West Mambalam.

03.12.1986 to 07.12.1986 | -do- | Visit to Gujarat Samaj opposite Ekambareshwarar Temple at George Town, Sringeri Math of George town, Kumaran Kundram at Chromepet, Pammal and East Tambaram.

08.12.1986 to 13.12.1986 | Chennai | Visit to Kapaleeshwarar Temple at Mylapore, Triplicane Vasanta Mandapam, 'Guruprasad' in Boat Club Road, Nandanam and Ashok Nagar.

14.12.1986 to 21.12.1986 | -do- | Camp at Sivasundar Avenue, Thiruvanmiyur. On the 19th, the Jagadgurus visited the Marundeeswarar Temple and delivered a benedictory address there.

22.12.1986 to 24.12.1986 | -do- | Visit to Sri Anantapadmanabha Swamy Temple, Adyar, Rathnagiriswarar Temple and the Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple at Besant Nagar.

25.12.1986 to 29.12.1986 | Chennai | Camp at Sringeri Jagadguru Pravachana Mandiram. The Jagadgurus left Chennai on the 29th. Subsequently, His Holiness reached Sringeri via Bengaluru.

(Feberuary 1987) | (Sringeri) | (The foundation stone for the bridge across the river Tuṅgā was laid by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. Ramakrishna Hegde, on the 12th of February in the august presence of His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam.)

The 28th Tour - Short stay at Kotekar - 1987

Feberuary 1987 | Kotekar | His Holiness camped at Kotekar near Mangaluru for a few days having reached there on the 21st of February.

-do- | (Sringeri) | (Then His Holiness returned to Sringeri, where He performed the Mahāśivarātri-pūjā and celebrated Śaṅkara-jayantī of the year.)

The 29th Tour - Short tour of Bengaluru - 1987 (2 months & 1 day)

07.07.1987 | Bengaluru | The Jagadguru commenced His tour to Bengaluru for the Cāturmāsya-vrata which started on the 10th of July. Śrī Sannidhānam, who was touring South India, performed Vyāsa-pūjā at Madurai.

Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Kanchipuram Sri Kamakshi Temple

Mylapore Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple

Triplicane Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Temple

Kanchipuram Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Kanchipuram Sri Ekambaranathar Temple

Major Temples visited by His Holiness

At Enfield Motorcycles Factory, Ranipet

Chennai visit - 1986

Sri V. Vaidyanathan delivering a speech

Sri S. Viswanathan looks on

Public darśana

Pūjā

1,2. At Pravachana Mandiram

Blessing Sri R. Subramanian

Chennai visit - 1986, IIET Campus, Kodambakkam

1-4. At Sri Saradamba Temple

Conversing with Sri R.M. Veerappan, Former Minister for HR & CE

Chennai visit - 1986, IIET Campus, Kodambakkam

With the Jagadgurus - Sri K.R. Sundararajan, Sri S. Viswanathan, Sri S. Meenakshisundaram and others at Sharadamba Temple

Chennai visit - 1986

Sringeri Math, Krupasankari Street, prasāda to devotees

Pūjā

Chennai visit - 1986, Thiruvanmiyur camp

Pūrṇakumbha by Sri S.E. Krishnan

Arrival of the Jagadgurus.

Sri S. Viswanathan behind His Holiness

Welcome address by Sri S. Ramamurthy,

15.07.1987 | Bengaluru | Dr. Giani Zail Singh, former President of India, called on His Holiness in Bengaluru on the 15th of July and sought His blessings for the welfare of people.

27.07.1987 | -do- | His Holiness performed kuṁbhābhiṣeka of a newly constructed temple for Śrī Śāradāmba, Śri Gaṇapati, and Śrī Śaṅkara Bhagavatpāda at Lingarajapuram in Contonment area.

09.08.1987 | -do- | A bhajan concert by Sri Purushottam Das Jalota and Sri Anup Jalota was organised at Chowdiah Memorial Hall to raise funds for the bridge across Tuṅgā at Sringeri. His Holiness attended the function, spoke about the importance of bhajans and also enjoyed the bhajans.

30.08.1987 to 05.09.1987 | -do- | A smaraṇa-saptāha, (seven-day remembrance) of the 34th Jagadguru of Sringeri, Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin, was organized at the Shankara Math, Bengaluru. His Holiness blessed the event and delivered benedictory discourses on all the days except the 4th of September, which, being ekādaśī, was His day of silence. Several persons including Sri S.G. Narasimhaiah, Sri H.S. Krishnaswamy, Sri K.V. Subbaratnam Iyer, Sri M. Sundaresan, Prof. Dr. Pullella Sriramachandrudu, Dr. S. Krishna Bhatt and Sri K.K. Shankaran spoke about the Mahāsvāmin. Former Justice A.R. Somanatha Iyer, Sri T. Venkatarama Sastri, Sri T. Ramalingeswara Rao, Sri N. Ranganatha Sharma, Sri P.R. Hariharan and Sri M.P.L Sastri chaired the proceedings. After the end of Cāturmāsya, His Holiness returned to Sringeri via Tumkuru, Tiptur and Chickmagaluru.

The 30th Tour - Short trip to Bengaluru - 1987 (7 days)

15.10.1987 | Bengaluru | After the grand Navarātri celebrations at Sringeri, His Holiness arrived in Bengaluru.

16.10.1987 to 21.10.1987 | -do- | The 71st Vardhantī of His Holiness Śrī Mahāsannidhānam was celebrated in Bengaluru on the 21st of October at Sri Shankara Math with a large assemblage of devotees. Many homas were conducted. A very large number of devotees from different parts of the country paid their respects to the Jagadguru. Sāhitya sammelana on the 19th and Dharma sammelana on the 20th were conducted. The Chief guest at the felicitation function was Mr. Buta Singh, Union Minister for Home Affairs. Sri M.L. Chandreshekar, Minister, Govt. of Karnataka, Sri V.S. Krishna Iyer, Member of Parliament, and Sri D.B. Chandre Gowda, Rajya Sabha member and Dr. Rajkumar,

1,2. Procession in progress at Bengaluru - 1987

At the bhajan of Sri Anup Jalota

Caṇdī-homam

71st vardhantī celebrations, Bengaluru - 1987 Pūrṇahuti

1&2. His Holiness delivering an address

Felicitation by Sri Buta Singh, Home Minister of India

His Holiness blessing Dr. Rajkumar

71st vardhantī celebrations, Bengaluru - 1987

Governor of Karnataka, Sri Ashok Nath

Banerjee lighting the lamp

Blessing Sri Buta Singh

Audience to Sri Buta Singh

Bengaluru visit - 1987

Cāturmāsya-vrata after Vyāsa-pūjā

Vāmana-jayantī-pūjā

At Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru - 1987

Consecration of Śrī Gaṇapati

Consecration of Śrī Śāradāmbā

Consecration of Śrī Śaṅkara Bhagavatpāda

His Holiness conversing with a Jain scholar.

Sri V.R. Gowrishankar, Administrator of the Math

about to honour the scholar, Bengaluru - 1987 veteran film actor, also spoke on the occasion. Following the Vardhantī celebrations in Bengaluru, His Holiness returned to Sringeri.

The 31st Tour - Short trip to Kotekar - 1988 (14 days)

January 1988 | Sringeri to Kotekar | His Holiness stayed in Kotekar for two weeks in January, where a temple was being built for Śrī Gaṇeśa, Śrī Śāradāmbā and Śrī Śaṅkara by the Maṭha.

(1988) | (Sringeri) | (The Mahāśivarātri-pūjā of the year was performed on the 16th of February, at Sringeri.)

The 32nd Tour - Short trip to Bengaluru - 1988 (31 days)

30.03.1988 | Sringeri to Bengaluru | His Holiness blessed Bengaluru with a short but eventful visit on His way to Mysuru, for the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations.

02.04.1988 | Bengaluru | His Holiness inaugurated the newly fabricated procession car (ratha) for Śrī Śāradāmbā by drawing it in the presence of devotees on the day of Varṣābhiṣeka of Śrī Śāradāmbā.

04.04.1988 | -do- | A newly built temple for Śrī Candramaulīśvara came to life with the consecration of the Liṅga by His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin. The temple is in the Morzaria Industrial Estate on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru.

04.04.1988 to 06.04.1988 | -do- | At a three-day conference on Veda-darśana which started on the 4th of April, His Holiness released the first of 11 volumes on Kṛṣṇa-yajur-veda translated into Kannada.

10.04.1988 | -do- | His Holiness opened the Jnanodaya School close to the Shankara Math compound, in the presence of Sri B. Somashekar, Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka.

April 1988 | Bengaluru, Kolar | During his short stay in Bengaluru, His Holiness performed the aṣṭabandhana-kumbhābhiṣeka for the renovated Shankara Temple in Shankara Math and laid foundations for a new auditorium in the Maṭha complex, a Rājagopura of Shankaranarayana Temple near Bengaluru, and a Kalyana Mandapa of Shankara Math at Kolar. He also visited Malur and blessed the devotees. His Holiness

Bengaluru visit - 1988

Inagurating the veda-darśana conference

2&3. Śrī-Śāradāmbā-rathotsava

Bengaluru visit - 1988

Darśana to devotees

Inauguration of Jnanodaya School at Shankara Math

Candramaulīśvara-pratiṣṭhā at the

Morzaria Industrial Estate Temple also inaugurated a fortnight-long residential summer camp for young boys at Bengaluru Shankara Math where the boys were taught Sanskrit, essential Vedic-sūktas and exposed to ‘Gurukula’ way of learning. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the camp and His Holiness wished that such camps be conducted regularly for children at several places.

21.04.1988 to 29.04.1988 | Mysuru | His Holiness spent a week in Mysuru inaugurating the Śaṅkara-jayantī celebrations on the 21st of April, and blessing the devotees who had come from far and near. On the 22nd, His Holiness visited the adhiṣṭhāna of Jagadguru Śrī Candraśekhara Bhāratī Mahāsvāmin II, in T. Narasipura, Kammarwadi Temples. Mandaleshwars from Haridwar visited Mysuru during the last week of April. A Sammelana was held on the 29th of April in which five of them spoke in Hindi exhorting people to follow the teachings of Ādi Śaṅkara. The Governor of Karnataka, Sri P. Venkatasubbaiah was the Chief Guest at the function. His Holiness returned to Sringeri. Śrī Sannidhānam also had returned to Sringeri from His twenty-month long tour.

(1988) | (Sringeri) | (A Koṭi-arcana to Śrī Śāradāmbā was performed from the 17th to the 29th of June 1988 at Sringeri, under the direction of His Holiness. The grand event successfully took place in the divine presence of the Jagadgurus.)

03.07.1988 | Sringeri to Tarikere | On the 3rd of July, Śrī Sannidhānam inaugurated the newly constructed Sri Sringeri Sharada Sabha Bhavanam at Tarikere in the august presence of Śrī Mahāsannidhānam. Citizens of Tarikere, including dignitaries of the Taluk, participated in the function and received the blessings of the Jagadgurus.

(1988) | (Sringeri) | (A two-storeyed guest house with 28 rooms, named 'Sri Bharathi Vihara', had just been completed at Sringeri for the visiting devotees during July 1988. The Jagadgurus commenced Cāturmāsyavrata at Sringeri on the 29th July. The Navarātri festival of Devī Śāradāmbā was celebrated from the 11th to the 19th of October. Sri Shankar Dayal Sharma, Vice President of India, was present with his family at the homa on the last day of Navarātri. The 72nd Vardhantī of His Holiness Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin was also celebrated at Sringeri. The Śaṅkara-jyoti lit at Kalady to celebrate the 12th birth centenary of Ādi Śaṅkara, arrived at Sringeri on the 9th of December, in a decorated vehicle through cities, en route to Kedarnath.)

(1989) | (Sringeri) | (Atirudra-mahāyajña and Sahasracaṇḍī-mahāyajña were conducted at Sringeri from the 23rd of January to the 4th of February, for universal peace and prosperity under the aegis of Śrī Mahāsannidhānam and Śrī Sannidhānam. Mr. Buta Singh, Union Minister for Home Affairs, visited Sringeri on the 3rd of February with his family and paid his respects to the Jagadguru.)

The 33rd Tour - Stay at Kotekar - 1989

February 1989 | Kotekar | A branch of Sringeri Math officially came into being on the 18th of February, at Kotekar, near Mangaluru with the consecration of the shrines by His Holiness accompanied by Śrī Sannidhānam.

(1989) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness returned to Sringeri and celebrated Mahāśivarātri on the 6th of March. Śrī Sannidhānam, who was on a tour, celebrated Mahāśivarātri at Srisailam.)

The 34th Tour - Short trip to Karnataka and Kerala - 1989 (April & May)

April & May 1989 | Karnataka & Kerala | His Holiness travelled through Karnataka and Kerala to celebrate Śaṅkara-jayantī at Kalady, while Śrī Sannidhānam camped at Hyderabad. The events at Kalady marked the end of the year-long, nationwide celebrations of the 12th birth centenary year of the great saint Ādi Śaṇkara. Śrī Mahāsannidhānam stayed at Kalady for 10 days from the 3rd to the 13th of May. His Holiness blessed the Yogakshema Sabha, comprising all the Namboodiris of Kerala, at the Maṭha. Scholars recited from all the Vedās for three days in their traditional manner. A Mahārudra-yajña was performed.

May 1989 | Kalady, Guruvayur | During his stay at Kalady, His Holiness visited Guruvayur on the 8th, and inaugurated a three day Śaṅkara-jayantī celebration there. From Guruvayur, His Holiness reached Kundapura via Kottakkal and Kotekar.

The 35th Tour - Short tour of Bengaluru - 1989 (1 month & 21 days)

17.05.1989 | Kundapura, Murudeshwar | At Kundapura, His Holiness installed the idols of Śrī Sītā, Śrī Rāmacandra, Śrī Lakṣmaṇa and Śrī Hanumān at Sri Rama Temple, on 17th. His Holiness then visited Murudeshwar.

25.05.1989 | Dharwad, Ankola & Karwar | At Dharwad, His Holiness consecrated the idols of Śrī Śāradāmbā and Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara at the Shankara Math Temple on the 26th. Leaving Dharwad, His Holiness visited Ankola for two days and then camped at Karwar at the invitation of M.R.Shetti and B.V.Shetti. He was ceremoniously received at the Shankara Math with pūrṇakumbha.

23.06.1989 | Mysuru, Bengaluru | After a brief stay at Mysuru, His Holiness arrived in Bengaluru on the 23rd of June.

01.07.1989 | Bengaluru | His Holiness inaugurated the Science and Vedānta seminar in Keshavashilpa. Dr. R.M. Verma of NIMHANS and Paramānanda Bhāratī Svāmin spoke. In the evening, His Holiness released the latest volume of the Mahābharata book series.

02.07.1989 | Bengaluru | His Holiness visited the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and delivered a benedictory address.

03.07.1989 | Bengaluru | His Holiness released the second volume of the Kṛṣṇa-yajurveda-saṁhitā with Kannada translation.

05.07.1989 to 07.07.1989 | Bengaluru to Sringeri | Halting at Sondekoppa on the 5th, Arsikere on the 6th and Chickmagaluru on the 7th, His Holiness proceeded to Sringeri.

(1989) | (Sringeri) | (His Holiness Jagadguru Śrī Abhinava Vidyātīrtha Mahāsvāmin returned to Sringeri to observe the vow of Cāturmāsya-vrata, which commenced on the 18th of July.)

With Sri M.R. Shetti at Shankara Math, Karwar - 1989

2 & 3. Darśana to Sri P. Venkatasubbiah, The Governor of Karnataka, at Mysuru - 1988