Shankracharya performs Puja at Sharda temple

Shankracharya of Sringeri performs Puja at Sharda temple on LoC in Teetwal, Kashmir.
Shankracharya of Sringeri performs Puja at Sharda temple on LoC in Teetwal, Kashmir.

Excelsior Correspondent

TEETWAL, June 5: Sri Sri Vidushekara Bharathi, Shankracharya of Sringeri here today performed Abhishek Puja and Pran Pratishtha of idol of Goddess Sharda at Sharda temple on LoC in Teetwal, Kashmir. A large number of followers of Shankracharya, devotees and locals of the area also took part in the rituals.
After many decades a designated Shankracharya has visited Kashmir and performed Abishek Puja ritual.
Earlier Shankracharya Ji arrived by a chopper yesterday at Tangdhar helipad and was rushed to the Teetwal temple.
He was received by DC and SSP Kupwara and many other officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Shankracharya Ji lauded the role of district administration, Save Sharda Committee and locals of the area in his Anugreh Bashnam (address).
While addressing on the occasion the DC Kupwara informed that administration has sanctioned Rs. 25 lakh for the construction of Ghat at Kishenganga in the vicinity of the temple.
After performing Puja and other rituals, Shankracharya Ji left Teetwal for Srinagar where he will leave for Mangalore.