Annual Rathayatra Mahotsava of Goddess Padmavati at Hombuja from 28th March to 5th April 2021

Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), February 17, 2021: The annual Rathayatra Mahotsava of Lord Parshwanatha and Goddess Padmavathi will be held with other programmes at Humcha from 28th March to 5th April 2021 under the guidance of His Holiness Paramapujya Jagadguru Swasti Sri Devendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji.

The detailed programme Schedule is as below:

  • 28th March 2021 – Ganadhara Valaya Aradhana at Sri Matada Basadi (Sri Neminath Swamy Basadi).
  • 29th March 2021 – Kalyana Mandira Aradhana at Sri Makkala Basadi (Sri Parshwanath Swamy Chikka Basadi).
  • 30th March 2021 – Bhaktamara Aradhana at Sri Bogara Basadi (Sri Mahavir Swamy Basadi).
  • 31st March 2021 – Indira Pratishte, Vimana Shuddhi, Yakshapratishte, Dhwajarohana, Mahanaivedya Pooja, Nandimangala, Vastu Shanthi, Mruttika Sangrahana, Nagavahoanotsava (from 8.00 pm onwards) and other rituals.
  • 1st April 2021 – Abhisheka to Lord Parshwanatha and Goddess Padmavathi, Kalikundala Yantra aradhana, Simhavahanotsava (8.00 pm onwards) and other rituals.
  • 2nd April 2021 – Nityavidhi with Jala-agni homa, Shanthichakra Aradhana, Sribali, Bellirathotsava, Pushparathotsava (from 8.00 pm onwards).
  • 3rd April 2021 – Moolanakshatra – Mahanaivedya Pooja along with Nityavidhi, Ratharohana, Maharathotsava (from 1.25 pm onwards).
  • 4th April 2021 – 108 Kalasha Abhisheka to Lord Parshwanatha along with Nityavidhi at Trikuta Jinalaya (Guddada Basadi, from 11 am onwards).
  • 5th April 2021 – Kunkuma Utsava & Dhwajawarohana (flag de-hoisting), 9 am onwards.

Dharmika Sabhe – Religious Gathering

  • 2nd April 2021 – 8 PM Onwards – Mangalacharana, Welcome address, Inauguration, Conferring of “Siddantha Keerthi Award“, His Holiness Swamiji’s address, vote of thanks.
  • 2nd April 2021 – 8 PM Onwards – Cultural Programme.
  • 3rd April 2021 – 8 PM Onwards – Cultural Programme.

– Sri Kshetra Hombuja