Udupi Paryaya 2010 festival celebrations at Udupisri krishna temple

Udupi Paryaya 2010 festival celebrations at Udupisri krishna Matha temple. Udupiparyaya means transition or alternative and is an important event and festival in South Karnataka. UdupiParayaya eve date is on January 18, 6.30 am on Monday. Parayaya celebrations takesplace once in two years.The puja and administration of Udupisri krishna Matha temple is distributed among the Swamijis (seer or monk or pontiff) of ashta matha established by Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhvacharya. Each swamiji of every matha gets chance to perform puja by rotation for a period of two years. During paryaya, the puja and administration of Krishna Matha is handed over from swamiji of one of ashta matha to the swamiji of another ahta matha. The puja and administration was to be handed over to Puttige matha swamiji Sugunendra Thirta Padangalavaru from Krishnapura Matha’s swamiji.

The preparations start from the previous day itself. The ascending swamiji goes to a place called Dandithirta and takes dip at holy pond and does puja as per tradition.He enters Udupi city early morning at around 3A.M. A procession is taken from jodukatte (Near Taluk office) of Udupi town, where ascending swamiji and other swamiji’s are carried in planquin along with cultural shows and plays. Previously it was from Kinnimulki which was considered as southern most tip of Udipi town.

The swamiji then enters Krishna Matha accompanied by outgoing swamiji, where formally reins of Krishna Matha are handed over. The hand over ceremony is held at Sarvajna peetha inside Krishna Math.At this ceremony descending swamiji hands over articles like Akshaya patra and keys to ascending swamiji.Then in Vasanta Mahal formal durbar takes place.

Udupi Paryaya festival, a historic event, that draws religious and devotees from across the country. Chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa also presentat the grand ceremony.

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