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Traditional ‘Laksha Deepotsava’ in Udupi

Staff Correspondent

Udupi: The “Laksha Deepotsava” was celebrated with traditional pomp and gaiety here on Thursday. A large number of devotees participated in the festivities.

At around 5.30 p.m., Vidyasagara Tirtha Swamiji of Krishnapur Math, Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji of Pejawar Math, Vishwaprasanna Tirtha, junior seer of Pejawar Math, Vidyavallabha Tirtha of Kaniyur Math, Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swamiji of Palimar Math, Vishwavallabha Tirtha Swamiji of Sode Math participated in the “Kshiraabdhi” ritual at the “mantapa” in the middle of the “Madhwa Sarovar” on the Sri Krishna Temple premises.

At 8.15 p.m., after prayers, the idols (“utsava murthis”) of Lord Krishna and Lord Mukhyaprana were brought in a palanquin and placed in a decorated boat. The boat went around the “mantapa” at the “Madhwa Sarovar” thrice. This is known as the “Teppotsava”.

Then, the idols of Lord Krishna and Lord Mukhyaprana were kept in the “Garudaratha”, while the idols of Lord Ananteshwara and Lord Chandramouleshwara were placed in the “Mahapoojaratha” and taken around the Car Street. The Car Street looked beautiful with many oil lamps lit in specially constructed wooden rows.

The “Laksha Deepotsava” is celebrated during “Uthana Dwadasi” during the Kartika Maasa.

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