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Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam to induct 71st acharya on Akyasha Trithiya in Kanchipuram

Vijayendra Saraswati CHENNAI: The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam has identified a youth from Andhra Pradesh as its next pedathipathi and his anointment as the 71st shankaracharya will be held at 6 am on Akshaya Trithiya , April 30. Details of the person, a Vedic student , have been kept under wraps. On Thursday, Sankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswathi told close devotees of the mutt that sanyasa deeksha would be given to the incumbent Sankaracharya, who will be the next Peetadhipathi. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Forty-two years ago, on May 29, 1983, a 14-year-old Sankaranarayanan was inducted into the mutt as Vijayendra Saraswathi the 70th pedathipathi. In 2018, he succeeded Jayendra Saraswathi and presided over the affairs of the mutt. Since both Jayendra Saraswathi and Vijayendra Saraswathi were inducted in their teens, the age of the 71st pontiff is also expected to be less than 25 years, a close devotee said. The acharya will be from the Rig Veda sampradaya, as per the tradition. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Sources say arrangements for the spiritual event will begin from April 27. An emotional devotee said, 'I am particularly blessed to be part of the induction of the present Sankaracharya in Kurnool in 1983 and to again witness this after 42 years in Kanchipuram is a lifetime opportunity.' Acharyas of the mutt do the pujas for the deities, besides taking care of the daily administration. Devotees say the daily pooja for deities Chandramouleshwara and Tirupurasundari has never been missed in the past 2,500 years.