Newskarnataka-Udupi
Udupi : Thousands of devotees converged at the Sri Krishna Mutt at Udupi to participate in the grand Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations on August 28, Wednesday. A serpentine queue of devotees was seen at the Mutt right since the morning.
The Paryaya Sode Vadiraja Mutt Seer Sri Vishwa Vallabha Theertha Swamiji offered Tulasi Archane to Lord Krishna on Wednesday night followed by Krishnarghya Pradana at midnight. Thousands of devotees were present at the temple on the occasion.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, the muhurtham for the process of rolling laddoos to be distributed to devotees,was initiated by the Paryaya Seer. Nearly one lakh chakkulis and two lakh laddoos were prepared by 60 cooks and the chakkulis and laddoos were distributed to devotees after the pooja at night.
Continuous Bhajans : There was continuous bhajans programmes at the Vasanth Mahal right since morning. Different Bhajan troupes participated in the programme which was inaugurated by Padigaru Srinivas Tantri, Diwan of Paryaya Mutt.
Different Veshadharis including Huli Vesha troupes were on the streets of the town, to add colour to the celebrations.
Udupi celebrates Vittlapindi today : The famous Vittlapindi (Sri Krishna Leelotsava) celebrations will be held at the Sri Krishna Mutt premises on August 29, Thursday afternoon.
On Thursday there will be Anna Santharpane (mass feeding ) for devotees from 10 am to 3 pm. The contests for the different Veshadharis will also be held on the occasion.