- 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.
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