Trip to Sringeri
Chitra's father Sri.Venkitachalam has been celebrating his birthday in Sringeri for the past 25 years by conducting Chandika Homam and having darshan of Sringeri Saradamba. This year Chitra asked me if I was interested in joining them and though I had a deep wish, was skeptical as I was due to get my periods around the dates of travel. When I finished my periods earlier than usual, I called Chitra to find out if I could still travel with them and she said, "Of course!" I was ecstatic. I booked my to and from train tickets on their same train but I was placed on the waiting list. Even on the date of travel! So, I booked a seat on Vande Bharat to Mangalore. It was not an easy decision as I would have to stay overnight in Mangalore alone in a hotel. I reached Mangalore after an adventure and stayed at The Saffron overnight. 24 October 2025. Friday. Early in the morning Chitra and her parents reached Mangalore and we left after breakfast. The taxi took us on a 3 hour drive...