Sri Raghavendra Swamy was born as the second son of Gopikamba and Thimanna Bhatta in the year 1595. The great saint who was hailed as the incarnation of Prahalada, the great bhakta of Lord Maha Vishnu, was born in the Mrighashirsha Nakshatra at Buvanagiri.

Born as Venkatanatha and fondly called as Venkata Ramana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy was the epitome of piety and bhakti. After serving the world and the lord for a lifetime, Sri Raghavendra Swamy attained Jeeva Samadhi in the year 1671. It happened on the Dwitiya of Krishna Paksha of the Shravana month. The Brindavana in the SRS Mutt in Mantralayam, Kurnool (Dist), AP. Visited by Worldwide of devotees , The day of his Brindavana is celebrated as SRI GURU SARVABHAUMARA AARADHANA.

This mantra was written by Sri Guru Raghavendra’s famous disciple Sri Appanacharya.

“Poojyaya Raaghavendraya Satya Dharma Rathayacha Bhajataam Kalpa Vrukshaaya Namathaam Kaamadhenave”


2021 Aradhana Dates :
August 21st Saturday – Dwajarohanam, Pradhanotsavam , Lakshmi Puja, Dhayanotsavam, Prabha Utsavam.
August 22nd Sunday  – Sakotsavam, Rajitha Mantapotsavam.
August 23rd , Monday  – Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Purvaradhana , Simha Vahana seva.
August 24th, Tuesday – Madhya Aradhana , Visesha Phala Panchamrutha abhishekam, Puspha alankarana seva, Gaja- rajatha-Swarna Rathotsavam.
August 25th , Wednesday  – Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Uttara Aradhana, Maharathotsavam.
August 26th Thursday  – Sri Sugnanendra teertha Aradhana
August 27th  Friday  – Sarva Samaropanotsavam, Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Maharathotsavam.

In all SRS MUTT worldwide aradhan will be held from 23rd August to 25th August 2021.