H.H. Sri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji inaugurated the auspicious Navaratri Utsavams by performing the "Ghata Sthapana" pooja at Sri Mutt. During this sacred ritual, the pandits and students of SGS Vidyapeetham reverently chanted Vedic mantras and Durga Suktam, creating a spiritually uplifting atmosphere. Following the ceremony, H.H. Sri Swamiji visited the Sri Manchalamma Sannidhana and conducted a special pooja to Sri Manchalamma Devi, invoking blessings for the successful commencement of the festival.