Sharada Pooja 2026
A celebration of devotion, light and learning, offered at the feet of the Goddess of Knowledge.
On 19 October 2026, the Aviation Campus at Hampankatta, Mangaluru, became a sanctum of lamps, flowers and folded hands as the Institute of Aviation Studies (IAS), Srinivas University, celebrated Sharada Pooja. The occasion was organised with devotion and enthusiasm to seek the blessings of Goddess Sharada, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and learning.
For an institute that prepares young people for careers in the skies, a day devoted to the goddess of learning carries a quiet meaning: every journey begins with knowledge, and every flight begins with a blessing.
Four Lamps, One Prayer
Every part of the celebration lit a lamp of its own.
Rituals
Traditional rites and aarti performed before the goddess.
Offerings
Flowers, fruits and devotional offerings laid at her feet.
Bhajans
Students and faculty united in devotional song.
Prayers
Blessings sought for knowledge, success and prosperity.
Aarti & Sacred Offerings
At the heart of the day were the traditional rituals. Dressed in traditional attire, the pooja was performed with devotion: flowers and fruits laid before the goddess, a flame waved in aarti, and a tall brass lamp glowing beside the sanctum.
Students and staff stood around with folded hands as the worship progressed, joining their voices and thoughts to a single prayer. For a few unhurried minutes, a college hall became a place of stillness and gratitude.
The Divine Sanctum
The idol of Goddess Sharada was adorned with garlands of white blossoms, golden marigolds and fresh green leaves, resting on a simple wooden seat framed with strands of yellow flowers. Textbooks and a framed picture were placed close by, a gentle reminder that it is learning itself being honoured.
Knowledge bestows humility. A fitting thought for an institute that prepares young people for careers of great responsibility.
Voices in Devotion
Students and faculty members of the Institute presented devotional bhajans, filling the campus with a spiritual atmosphere and adding a cultural touch to the occasion.
Saffron stoles sat beside silk sarees, young voices beside experienced ones, and each carried the same prayer. Songs of devotion rose through the hall and turned a college celebration into something deeply shared.
Prayers for Every Learner
The programme gave students and staff a chance to come together in an auspicious celebration, reflecting the Institute's respect for Indian culture and spiritual traditions.
Prayers were offered for the knowledge, success and prosperity of students and staff alike. In those folded hands was the hope that every classroom, every examination and every runway ahead would begin with the goddess's grace.
Relive the Celebration
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Prefer to see it in motion? This short reel, shared on the Institute's Instagram page, gathers the whole day into less than a minute: the preparations before the pooja, bhajans sung in full voice, the aarti flame, and the folded hands of students and staff, closing with the Srinivas University emblem.
Tap play and turn the sound on to feel the devotion of the day once more.
The celebration concluded on a devotional note, blending tradition, spirituality and learning into a memorable occasion.
May the grace of Goddess Sharada light every classroom and every journey ahead, and may wisdom be the wings of every learner at IAS.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः