Param Pujya Sri Swamiji was invited as chief guest on the occasion of 12th Anniversary of Pattabhisheka Mahotsava(Coronation ceremony) of Jagadguru H.H.Swami Sri Nirmalanandanathji as 72nd Pontiff of Sri Adi Chunchangiri Mahasansthan, Mandya,
Karnataka. On this occasion 8th “Vijnatham” award was given to H.H.Acharya M.M.Avadheshanandaji.(Earlier awardees were Dr.Rao, Mrs.Sudha Murthy, Dr.Somanath etc). Various hospitals/medical collages run by the mutt had special seva activities such as free Angiography/ Angioplasty,free dialysis,etc.
Sri Adi Chunachngiri Mutt is doing yoman seva activities in various fields,reaching out to thousands.(1) Education(2) Medical(3) Agriculture etc..
Seated on the dias are(1)Jagadguru H.H.Swami Sri Nirmalanandnathji(2) Acharya M.M.Juna Akhada peethadhishwar H.H.Avadheshanandaji (3)H.H.(Dr.) Swami Sri Parmatmananda Saraswatiji(4)H.H.Swami Sri Muktidanandaji (Board member Belur Mutt and Head Mysuru Branch)(5) Sri R.Ashok,leader of opposition,Karanataka (6)BJP M.P.Sri K.Sudhakar,Chikbelapur(7) Sri S.Bachegowda,M.L.A.Hosakote(8) Vice Chancellor Dr.M.A.Shekhar etc.
Dignitaries also visited ‘Jnanam-Vijnanam-Tantram” exhibition, to encourage creativity amongst students of various colleges/Universities, which was inaugurated previous day.