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Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Welcomes 71st Junior Pontiff in Grand Ceremony

Sri Subramania Ganesha Sharma, a 25-year-old Rig Vedic scholar, was anointed as Sri Satya Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal on Akshaya Tritiya in Kanchipuram.

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  • Sri Subramania Ganesha Sharma from Andhra Pradesh formally assumed the role of the 71st Junior Pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam during a ceremony at the Kamakshi Amman Temple on April 30, 2025.
  • The initiation included the Sannyasa Ashrama Deeksha, performed by the 70th pontiff, Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, at the sacred Panchaganga Theertha tank.
  • The new pontiff, now known as Sri Satya Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal, is a Rig Vedic scholar with expertise in multiple Vedic disciplines.
  • Prominent dignitaries, including Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi and senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, attended the event, which featured a grand procession and traditional rituals.
  • The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, established by Adi Sankara in 482 BCE, continues its unbroken lineage of spiritual leadership, with this ceremony marking a significant moment in its enduring legacy.