Adi Shankaracharya Jayanthi

The birthday of Adi Shankaracharya marks a significant observance within the Sivananda lineage, honoring the reviver of the Upanishads and an incarnation of Lord Siva in Advaita Vedanta philosophy. Celebrated on the fifth day of the waxing moon during Vaisakha, typically falling in April or May, this gathering brings together practitioners to acknowledge the teachings and spiritual legacy of this central figure in Hindu philosophy. The celebration includes prayer, ritual offerings, and sacred ceremony, with the core program presented as an evening satsang led by Krishnan Namboodiri, a Tantric priest trained in classical traditions of mantra, puja, homa, and yantra. Participants are encouraged to arrive at least one day prior to the program date to fully integrate into the ashram rhythm and experience the complete daily schedule of practices, classes, and meals.