The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, is set to welcome its 71st Acharya on Akshaya Trithiya, a highly auspicious day, on April 30. The chosen successor is a young Vedic scholar hailing from Andhra Pradesh. Sankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswathi, the current pontiff, has declared the sanyasa deeksha for the incoming pontiff, following the long-standing custom of appointing youthful acharyas to lead the mutt. The upcoming anointment ceremony is a significant event for the followers of the Peetam, as they eagerly anticipate the spiritual guidance and leadership of the new Shankaracharya. Stay tuned for more updates on this historic occasion.