Announcements & Schedule | Mangaluru Sarvajanika Shree Sharada Mahotsava 2026

Grand Arrival

October 15, 2026 • 8:00 PM

Join us for the grand arrival of Shri Sharada Matha from SVT Rajangan at 8 PM on October 15, 2026. The arrival procession will commence from Rajangan, proceeding via Umamaheshwar Temple Road, Old Ram Mandir Road, Nandadeep Road, Flower Market Cross Road, and Flower Market, culminating at Acharya Mutt Vasantha Mantap.

Vigraha Prathista

October 16, 2026 • 7:00 AM

नमस्ते शारदा देवी काश्मीरपुरवासिनि ।
त्वामहं प्रार्थये नित्यं विद्यादानं च देहि मे ॥

Shree Sharada Matha's Vigraha Prathishta Pooja begins at 7:00 AM on October 16, 2026.

Bhajan Seva

October 16, 2026 • 6:30 AM onwards

Bhajan Seva at the lotus feet of Shree Sharadha Matha by Veera Venkatesha Yuva Bhajana Mandali commencing at 6:30 AM on October 16, 2026 (Friday).

Daily Darshan

October 16 – 21, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Devotees can avail darshan of Goddess from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, daily from October 16 to 21, 2026.

Mahapooja and Ranga Pooja

October 16 – 21, 2026 • 1:00 PM

Madhyana Maha Pooja followed by Ranga Pooja with Deepalankar Seva commences at 1:00 PM, daily from October 16 to 21, 2026. Ratri Pooja at 10:00 PM.

Durga Namaskar

October 17, 2026 • 8:00 PM

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Durga Namaskara Seva at 8:00 PM on October 17, 2026.

Sarvajanika Annasantarpane

October 17, 2026 • 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM

ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಅನ್ನಸಂತರ್ಪಣೆ on October 17, 2026 (Saturday), from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Visarjan Pooja

October 20, 2026 • 3:50 PM

Visarjan Pooja of Shri Sharada Matha at 3:50 PM on October 20, 2026.

Vishesha Alankar

October 21, 2026 • 10:00 AM

ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी ।
दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Devotees may have darshan of Vishesha Kalika Devi Alankar from 10:00 AM on October 21, 2026.

Vidyarambha Seva

October 21, 2026 • 11:00 AM

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥

Salutations to you, O Saraswati, the giver of all boons and the fulfiller of desires. I am beginning my studies; may I always have success.

Vidyarambha Seva at 11:00 AM on October 21, 2026. All required materials are provided by the Samithi. Please register at the seva counter one day in advance.

Vishesha Deepalankar

October 21, 2026 • 6:00 PM onwards

दीपज्योतिः परब्रह्म दीपज्योतिः जनार्दनः ।
दीपेना हरतु पापं संध्यादिपो नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Vishesha Deepalankar from 6:00 PM onwards on October 21, 2026.

Purnalankara Darshana

October 22, 2026 • 5:00 PM

Devotees may have Darshana of Shri Sharada Matha in full Purnalankara from 5:00 PM on October 22, 2026.

Visarjan Shobhayatra

October 22, 2026 • 8:00 PM

इन्द्रियाणामधिष्ठात्री भूतानां चाखिलेषु या।
भूतेषु सततं तस्यै व्याप्तिदेव्यै नमो नमः॥

चितिरुपेण या कृत्स्नम एतत व्याप्य स्थिता जगत्।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

The grand Visarjana Shobhayatra of Shri Sharada Matha commences at 8:00 PM on October 22, 2026. The procession route: Utsavasthana → Sri Mahamaya Devasthana, Gaddekeri → Kenara High School Back Road → Manjeshwar Govinda Pai Vrutta → Ammenbala Subbarao Pai Road → Dongarkeri → New Chitra Talkies → Basavana Gudi → Chamaragalli → Rathbidi → Sri Mahamaya Tirtha (Visarjana).

Cultural Programs

October 16 – 21, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Vibrant cultural programs take place daily from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Saraswathi Kalamantapa, October 16 to 21, 2026.

Schedule of Events & Programs