Bengaluru, April 20: The Mruttika Brindavana of Sri Raghavendra Swamy at Jayanagar 5th Block completed 43 years since its consecration, with special religious ceremonies held on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Monday.
The Brindavana, established in 1983 on Vaishakha Shuddha Tritiya, commemorated the milestone under the guidance and blessings of pontiff Subudendra Tirtha of the Nanjanagudu Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math, a lineage rooted in the Dvaita philosophy propounded by Madhvacharya.
The day’s rituals began in the morning with Vayu Stuti recitation and Sri Raghavendra Ashtakshara parayana, followed by Madhu Abhisheka and special Phala Abhisheka. This was followed by a series of ceremonies including Ashtakshara Homa, offering of new vastras to the Brindavana, Pallakki Utsava, Gaja Vahana Utsava, and Rathotsava.
Padapuja and Kanakabhisheka were also performed, culminating in Mahamangalaarati. A key highlight was the sandalwood (gandha) alankara, for which around 12 kg of sandal paste was prepared over 15–20 days and applied to the Brindavana.
Thousands of devotees took part in the celebrations, with annadana organised on a large scale.
Applying sandal paste to the deity and the Brindavana on Akshaya Tritiya is believed to absolve sins and bestow enduring spiritual merit, said senior administrator Raja Vadindra Acharya.
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