A file photo of Sri Shankara Bharati Mahaswamy, pontiff of Yadatore Yoganandeshwar Saraswati mutt in Krishnarajanagara (K.R. Nagar) taluk of Mysuru district in Karnataka. | Photo Credit: Arun Kulkarni Sanjaynagar Sri Shankara Seva Samiti (R), in association with Sanjayanagar Sanskrit Studies and Veda Pathashala (R), will host a ceremonial welcome in Bengaluru on January 16 for Sri Shankara Bharati Mahaswamy, the revered pontiff of Yadatore Yoganandeshwar Saraswati Matha in Krishnarajanagara (K.R. Nagar) taluk of Mysuru district in Karnataka. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sri Siddhi Vinayaka temple premises, Shastri Memorial Hall, Sanjayanagar, Bengaluru. The visit is part of the swamiji’s preliminary guidance and blessings ahead of the Vivekadeepti Mahasamapana, scheduled for January 31, at 100 a.m. at Palace ground in Bengaluru. Devotees, scholars, and members of the public are invited to participate in this auspicious occasion and receive the blessings of the pontiff. Published – January 16, 2026 10:22 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Meta, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho fined for illegal walkie-talkie sales Unnao rape: Survivor moves Delhi HC to place more material in Kuldeep Sengar’s appeal