• The Guru: Swami Sharadha Anand Saraswati Maharaj ji, whose passing is commemorated on August 31. He attained Jala Samadhi, or immersion in water.
  • Guru bhai’s Disciple: His successor, Swami Rameshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj ji, continues his legacy.
  • The Occasion: The annual commemoration of Swami Sharadha Anand Saraswati Maharaj ji’s Jala Samadhi on August 31.
  • The Ritual: To honor his guru, Swami Rameshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj ji conducts an annadhan (food charity).
  • The Recipients: The beneficiaries of this charity are the sadhus (ascetics) and other residents of Badrinath.
  • The Location: Badrinath, a sacred pilgrimage town in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, is where the event takes place.