Maha Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Sankara Mattham Matunga 6 April 2026

Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Sri Vijayendra Saraswati performed the 5th Ashtabandhana Jeeranotharana Maha Kumbhabhishekam , at the Sri Sankara Mattham , Matunga . He went atop the mattham and poured holi water from the top Rajagopuram to purify all the deities installed in the temple. This sacred consecration ceremony is undertaken every 12 years to rejuvenate and preserve the sanctity of the deities and the temple in accordance with Agama traditions. Prior to this ceremony various homams were conducted for four days in the Mutt premises. The Seer also performed abhishekams on the idols in the premises.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam

The sacred water being carried to the top of the Gopuram from the Yagashala

Mega Screen for everyone to view the proceedings of the Maha Kumbhabhishekam

Yagashala

Shankaraacharaya giving his blessings to the devotes in the special enclave made at the Yagashala ground

Vedic Students and scholars from Veda Patshala chanting as a part of the Maha Kumbhabhishekam

There were 5 Kala Pooja for 3 days at the Yagashala for the Maha Kumbhabhishekam event