Shivaratri Mahotsava of Nandana Samvatsara has began by dhwajarohana.

In the divine guidance of Paramapujya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Gokarna Mandalaadheeshwara Sri Sri RaghaveshwaraBharati Mahaswamiji SriRamachandrapuraMath. A team of purohitas headed by Ve. Shitikantha Bhat Hire
performed the religious ceremony.

And ‘Ramakatha’ started by H.H. at the Daivarata stage of Mahabaleshwara sea shore.