Festivity of Teppotsava
Teppotsava (Float festival) of main
temple deities are held in the evening in Sringeri on this day.
As a part of the festivities,
three Murtis of Lord Sri Varaha Swami, Sri Sharadamba and Sri Tungabhadra Devi
respective are erected on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra river adjoining Narasimhavana (Guru Nivas).
The Ubhaya (both) Jagadgurus
arrives at the Southern bank late in the evening and prior to the Teppotsava. Both of them perform Pushpanjali and Deeparadhana
seva to the Murtis (Idols).
Thence, a grand Teppotsava (ceremoniously
carrying God/Goddess on a boat and ferrying across the river and back) of God
is carried out on the Tungabhadra River. The Ubhaya Jagadgurus grace this event
and have Darshan of the Utsava Murti
on the Teppam (float).
Earlier, an Aratrika (ritual waving of lights) is performed on the northern bank of the Tungabhadra river.