Mysore, June 28 (DV) - Scion of Mysore Royal family Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar and his wife Pramodadevi offered padapuja to Sringeri Sharada Peetha Seer Sri Bharathi Theertha Swamiji at Kannadi Thotti of the Palace on Saturday.

At the religious programme held later, the Wadiyar couple offered Bhakthi Vandane to the Seer. Special puja was offered by Sringeri Mutt Purohits to Sharadamathe and Chandramouleshwaraswamy for the welfare of the State's people.

Puja is being regularly performed for the Spatika Chandramouleshwaraswamy in the Palace for the past 1300 years. It is a custom that the Swamiji, Guru of royal family, whenever visits Mysore, offers puja to Chandramouleshwa-raswamy at the Palace and to Goddess Chamundeshwari atop the Hill. After puja rituals by purohits, the Swamiji was offered Bikshavandane. Later, Swamiji blessed all members of the royal family.

Courtesy : Star Of Mysore