( An article by Kushal Talgeri Bailūr, HaῙdipur Nāgesh Bhaṭ mām)
A time to evaluate the year gone by and welcome a new year of opportunities to grow in strength.
Compiled by Nanditā Mādhav pāchī with inputs from Udayā Māvinkurve pāchī and Keshav Sorāb mām
Rathasaptami, the day that Surya Devata steers his chariot vigorously towards the North, is also the day that heralded the advent of our first Guru, H.H. Shrimat Parijnanashram Swamiji in 1708 CE. More about this auspicious day and it's significance for Chitrapur Saraswats in this article by Dharmapracharaka, Shri V. Rājgopāl Bhaṭ maam, with a specially rendered painting by Yuvati Mitali U Rao.
Compiled by Archanā Kumṭā with inputs from V. Rājgopāl Bhaṭ mām, Keshav Sorāb mām and Āshā Awasthī pāchī. Videos and photos from the SCM Archives.