Hombuja (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 15, 2013: The annual Rathayatra Mahotsava of Lord Parshwanatha and Goddess Padmavathi will be held with other programmes at Humcha from 30th March to 4th April 2013 under the guidance of His Holiness Paramapujya Jagadguru Swasti Sri Devendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji.
The detailed programme Schedule is as below:
- 27th to 29th March 2013 – Special Aradhanas at different temples in Humcha.
- 30th March 2013 – Indira Pratishte, Vimana Shuddhi, Yakshapratishte, Dhwajarohana, Mahanaivedya Pooja, Nandimangala, Vastu Shanthi, Mruttika Sangrahana, Nagavahoanotsava and other rituals.
- 31st March 2013 – Abhisheka to Lord Parshwanatha and Goddess Padmavathi, Kalikundala Yantra aradhana, Simhavahanotsava and other rituals.
- 1st April 2013 – Nityavidhi with Jala-agni homa, Shanthichakra Aradhana, Sribali, Pushparathotsava (from 7.30 pm onwards). Launch of Sri Kshetra Hombuja’s website.
- 2nd April 2013 – Moolanakshatra – Mahanaivedya Pooja along with Nityavidhi, Ratharohana, Maharathotsava(from 1.00 pm onwards).
- 3rd April 2013 – 108 Kalasha Abhisheka to Lord Parshwanatha along with Nityavidhi.
- 4th April 2013 – Kunkuma Utsava & Dhwajarohana (flag hoisting).
– Jain Heritage News Service