Udupi: Three-day Laksha Deepotsava Launched at Srikrishna Mutt

Pics: Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Oct 31: The annual Laksha Deepotsava was given an auspicious beginning at Srikrishna Mutt here on Friday October 30, by the Paryaya Puttige Mutt head, Sri Sugunendrateertha Swamiji.

Friday being Utthana Dwadashi as per Hindu calendar, Tulsi puja and Ksheetrabdi were also organized. The Deepotsava programme started with ‘Nityotsava’, performed after the ‘Utsava Murty’ of the Lord was brought out after the conclusion of Chaturmasya period of the Swamiji. The chariots carrying the ‘Utsava Murtys’ of Lord Srikrishna, Mukhyaprana, Ananteshwara and Chandramouleeshwara were taken around the car street.

The procession was accompanied by the bursting of fire crackers by enthusiastic youths and the teams of devotees chanting Bhajans. The saxophone contest organized on this occasion, added colour to the festivities.

Thousands of people have congregated here to witness this annual festival. Although the Laksha Deepotsava is being normally held for three days, this time, this will be extended till November 3 as volunteers have shown keen interest in extending the Deepotsava. The young saxophonists too will continue to compete till November 3, it is learnt.