Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), April 2, 2015: The Mahavir Jayanthi (Janmakalyana) celebrations were held at Sri Kshetra Hombuja on April 2, 2015. The white coloured marble idol of Lord Mahavir was taken in a procession through all the main roads of Hombuja from Bogara Basadi in a silver planquin (pallakki)…
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Yuga Pravarthaka Mahaveera – An article by Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji
“Yuga Pravarthaka Mahaveera” – An article in Kannada by His Holiness Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji, pontiff of Sri Kshetra Hombuja. Published in Bodhivrukhsa , March 28 – April 3, 2015 issue. The article speaks about the life and teachings of Lord Mahaveera, published on the occasion of “Mahaveera Jayanthi”.
Continue ReadingUgadi Celebrations 2015
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 21, 2015: ‘Ugadi’ was celebrated at Sri Kshetra Hombuja under the guidance and presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain Math. On this occasion Goddess Padmavati was decorated and the idol of Goddess Padmavati was taken out in a…
Continue ReadingDeevendraKeerthi Swamiji to be Awarded Doctorate for His Ph.D Thesis
Mysore (Karnataka), March 9, 2015: His Holiness Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji, the pontiff of Hombuja Jain Mutt will be awarded PhD by the University of Mysore on April 25, 2015. He will be awarded Ph.D for his research thesis “Janapadiya, Samskrutika mattu Taulanika Drushtiyinda Kannada Samyaktva Kaumudhi Kavyagala Adhyayana” (A…
Continue ReadingRathayatra Mahotsava 2015 – ‘Okali’ & ‘Kukuma Utsava’ at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 16, 2015: As a part of the annual Rathayatra Mahotsava 2015 celebrations Okali, Kumkuma Utsava & Dhwajarohana was performed at Sri Kshetra Hombuja under the guidance and presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain Math. These were held as…
Continue ReadingRathayatra Mahotsava 2015 – ‘Guddada Basadi Abhisheka’ Held at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 15, 2015: As a part of the annual Rathayatra Mahotsava 2015 celebrations 108 Kalasha abhisheka followed by Panchamrutha Abhisheka was performed to Lord Parshwanath Swamy at Guddada Basadi under the guidance and presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain…
Continue ReadingRathayatra Mahotsava 2015 – Thousands Witness Maharathotsava at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 14, 2015: Thousands of devotees from all over India and world had flown to Hombuja to witness the Maha Rathotsava of Lord Parshwanath and Goddess Padmavati Devi. Maha Rathotsava was held at Sri Kshetra Hombuja under the guidance and presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti…
Continue ReadingRathayatra Mahotsava 2015 – ‘Pushpa Rathotsava’ Held at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 13, 2015: As a part of the annual Rathayatra Mahotsava 2015 celebrations ‘Pushpa Rathotsava’ were held at Sri Kshetra Hombuja under the guidance and presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain Math. The day’s proceedings started with Nityavidhi folowed…
Continue ReadingRathayatra Mahotsava 2015 – ‘Siddantha Keerthi’ award presented in a Religious Gathering
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 13, 2015: As a part of the annual Rathayatra Mahotsava 2015 celebrations at Hombuja His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja inaugurated the religious gathering. ‘Siddantha Keerthi’ award was presented to Dr.S.P.Padmaprasad on this occasion for his contribution to Jainism & Jain…
Continue ReadingRathayatra Mahotsava 2015 – ‘Simha Vahanotsava’ Held at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 12, 2015: As a part of the annual Rathayatra Mahotsava 2015 celebrations ‘Simha Vahanotsava’ was held at Sri Kshetra Hombuja under the guidance and presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain Math. The day proceedings started with Abhisheka…
Continue ReadingRathayatra Mahotsava 2015 – Nagavahanotsava Held at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 11, 2015: As a part of the annual Rathayatra Mahotsava 2015 celebrations ‘Nagavahanotsava’ was held at Sri Kshetra Hombuja under the guidance and presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain Math. The day proceedings started with Indira Pratishte followed…
Continue ReadingDr. S.P.Padmaprasad Choosen for “Siddhantha Keerthi Award”
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), February 21, 2015: Renowned Jain scholar Dr.S.P.Padmaprasad has been choosen for the coveted “Siddhantha Keerthi Award”. He has been choosen for this award for his contribution to Jainism & Jain folklore. ‘Siddhantha Keerthi Award’ has been constituted by Hombuja Jain Math and will be given to…
Continue Reading2015 Annual Rathayatra Mahotsava of Goddess Padmavati at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), February 24, 2015: The annual Rathayatra Mahotsava of Lord Parshwanatha and Goddess Padmavathi will be held with other programmes at Humcha from 8th to 16th March 2015 under the guidance of His Holiness Paramapujya Jagadguru Swasti Sri Devendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji. The detailed programme Schedule is as below:…
Continue Reading2015 – Annual Rathayatra Mahotsava at Varanga
Varanga (Udupi District, Karnataka), February 8, 2015: The Annual Rathayatra Mahotsava of 1008 Sri Neminath Swamy & Sarvahna Yaksha were held at Sri Varanga Jain Math in the presence of Elacharya 108 Sri Nijanandasagarji Maharaj and under the guidance of His Holiness Swasti Sri Devendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain…
Continue Reading2015 – Makara Sankranthi Pooja held at Kundadri
Kundadri (Tirthahalli Taluk, Shimoga District, Karnataka), January 14, 2015: The Annual Jathre (fair) and Makara Sankranthi pooja at 1008 Sri Parshwanath Swamy Digambar Jain temple on Kundadri hillock was held on January 14, 2015. Jala Abhisheka & Panchamruta Abhisheka were performed to Lord Parshwanath on this occasion. In addition to…
Continue ReadingPadmavati Devi Deepotsava – 2014 at Hombuja
Hombuja (Hosanagara Taluk, Shimoga District, Karnataka), November 19, 2014: The Deepotsava to Goddess Padmavatidevi at Sri Kshetra Hombuja was performed on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 under the guidnace of His Holiness Swasti Sri Deveendrakeerthi Bhattarkaha Swamji of Hombuja Jain Math. On one of the days of Kartika Masa every year…
Continue Reading3rd Pattabhisheka Vardanthi Mahotsava of Sri Deevendrakeerthi Swamiji held at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), November 17, 2014: The 3rd Pattabhisheka Vardanthi Mahotsava of His Holiness Jagadguru Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Pattacharyavarya Maha Swamiji was held at atishaya Sri Kshetra Hombuja on Monday November 17, 2014. Religious Rituals – The proceedings started with 108 Kalasha abhisheka to Lord Parshwanath Swamy at…
Continue ReadingHombuja Bhattarakha’s 3rd Vardanthi Mahotsava on November 17, 2014
Hombuja (Shimoga District), Karnataka, November 10, 2014: The 3rd Vardanthi Mahotsava (3rd pattabhisheka anniversary) of His Holiness Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja (Humcha) Jain Mutt will be celebrated on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Humcha. The detailed programme schedule is as given below. Religious Rituals – Monday November 17, 2014…
Continue ReadingParshwanath Swamy Deepotsava – 2014 at Hombuja
Hombuja (Hosanagara Taluk, Shimoga District, Karnataka), November 11, 2014: The Deepotsava to Lord Parshwanth Swamy at Sri Kshetra Hombuja was performed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 under the guidnace of His Holiness Swasti Sri Deveendrakeerthi Bhattarkaha Swamji of Hombuja Jain Math. On one of the days of Kartika Masa every…
Continue ReadingNavaratri & Vijayadashami Utsava – 2014 at Hombuja
Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), September 21, 2014: On the occasion of Navarathri & Vijayadashami special poojas and other related religious celebrations have been organised at Hombuja as per tradition under the guidance of His Holiness Swasti Sri Devendrakerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji. Special poojas will be organised on all the days of Navaratri.…
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