Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Kanchi Sankaracharya Performs Rituals in Mumbai
A very important religious leader named Sankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati performed a special ceremony called Maha Kumbhabhishekam for a very tall statue of Lord Hanuman in Navi Mumbai.
This ceremony is done every 12 years to make the statue strong and bring good luck.
Many scholars and students helped in the ceremony by chanting and performing rituals.
The statue is made from a single big stone and is believed to be the tallest Hanuman statue in the country.
The leader also visited other temples in Mumbai, including Mahalakshmi Temple and Siddhivinayak Temple, to perform special rituals and bless the devotees.
The visits were seen as moments of immense spiritual upliftment and community harmony.
Sankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati performed the Maha Kumbhabhishekam for a 33-feet tall Lord Anjaneya (Hanuman) idol in Navi Mumbai.
The ceremony is performed every 12 years to rejuvenate the idol and remove inauspicious elements.
Vedic scholars from all over the country participated in the rituals, and nearly 1500 students chanted the Hanuman Chalisa.
The idol, made from a single granite stone, was consecrated in 2000 by the late Sankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi.
The Sankaracharya also visited Mahalakshmi Temple, Siddhivinayak Temple, Sree Sankara Mattham, and Asthika Samajam Temples in Mumbai for special rituals and to bless devotees.
- Who
- Sankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal and Vedic scholars
- What
- Maha Kumbhabhishekam of the Lord Anjaneya (Hanuman) idol and temple visits
- When
- Thursday and Friday (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- South Indian Education Society, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Mahalakshmi Temple, Siddhivinayak Temple, Sree Sankara Mattham, and Asthika Samajam Temples
- Why
- To rejuvenate the idol, remove inauspicious elements, and perform special rituals
Religious Significance
Community Harmony
Spiritual Upliftment
Religious Significance
The visit of the Sankaracharya is seen as a moment of immense spiritual upliftment, reinforcing the temple’s role as a center of faith and tradition.
Community Harmony
The event fosters community harmony and devotion among the devotees, creating a sense of unity and shared spiritual experience.
- Event
- Maha Kumbhabhishekam and Temple Visits
- Location
- Navi Mumbai, Mahalakshmi Temple, Siddhivinayak Temple, Sree Sankara Mattham, and Asthika Samajam Temples
- Idol
- 33-feet tall Lord Anjaneya (Hanuman) idol
- Date
- Thursday and Friday (specific dates not mentioned)
- Frequency
- Maha Kumbhabhishekam once in 12 years
- Participants
- Vedic scholars, 1500 students, various priests, and dignitaries
- Other Idols
- Sri Rama, his consorts, Ganapathi, and Adi Shankara
- Significance
- Rejuvenation of the idol, removal of inauspicious elements, and spiritual blessings
Sources
Kanchi Sankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati Performs Maha Kumbhabhishekam In Navi Mumbai
Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham’s Shankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati Visits Mumbai After 25 Years, Prays At Siddhivinayak
