MEMOIRS

Thursday, October 29, 2026

SRI KSHETRA GARADI DEVI - VIJAYADASHANI

Wednesday, 21st October 2026

PaduGaradi, Brahmavara, Udupi Dist.

Navaratri Sambhrama at Sri Chandika DurgaParameshwari Sannidhana, we were fortunate to attend Chandika Homa, VijayaDashami Pooja.

Varambally family organize pooja events by rotation, and this year was the turn of Family of Late Muddana Varambally. His son Tripurananda Varambally sincerely perforned the Navaratri events.

Grand oota (Anna Prasada) was there special sweets (Hostu) and other usual items.

God Bless All.

Posted 30/10/2026

SRI KSHETRA SALEKERI -DHARMIKA GRANTHALAYA

Friday, 23rd October 2026

Salekeri, Brahmavara,Udupi Dist.

Salekeri Raghu Sulochana Sheittigar, was happy to donate a cupboard full of Dharmika Books to the temple to the benefit of younger generation.

Raghu Shettigar was extremly happy to see us at the temple, as my father Venkatramana Somayaji was temple Archak for more than five decades.

He invited us to inaugurate the Library books, he donated.

May Salekeri Brahmalinga Veerabhadra Durgaparameshwari Bless the Family.

God Bless

Posted 30/10/2026

SHAMA PREGNENCY SAMBHRAMA - BABY SHOWERS

Sunday, 25th October 2026

Birthimane, Salekeri, Brahmavara.

Shama, Grand daughter of brother Late B. P Somayaji, D/O Abilasha-Late Srikanth, is celebrating her pregnency with relatives and friends. She is married to Abhijith Bharadwaj on 10th Nov. 2023.

Morning, Satyanarayana Pooja was performed by Purohith Adiga, praying for good health and safe delivery for Shama.

More than 30 members of Abhijit's family came from Mysuru to attend the function, they had breakfast and also grand lunch (Feast).

After the ceremony, when guests presented gifts and compliments, there was grand feast with Halubai, Holige and Kanjjaya, along with other items, served on Banana leaf.

Relatives and friends wished the very best for SHAMA - ABHIJITH.

GOD BLESS.

Posted 29/10/2026

EVENING AT SOMESHWARA BEACH

Monday, 26th October 2026

Someshwara Beach, Near Mangaluru.

We were returning from Malla Temple visit, on the way to Mangaluru, we took a divesrion to Someshwara Beach.

Though the sea was a bit violent, only Ravi with Urvi spent some time in the water and Urvi was very much excited.

We were there until the sunset, and proceeded to Mangaluru.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

MALLA SRI DURGAPARAMESHWARI TEMPLE - TULA BHAARA

Monday, 27th October, 2026

Mallam, Muliyar Village, Kasaragod Dist, Kerala

We were there at the temple by 10.30 am after having left from Birthi Salekeri and Udyavara, the place is about 120 km and Balakrishna's 7 - seater car was hired.

Nalini sisters Sujatha, Vijaya and her husband accompanied.

The trip was for seeking blessings for good health and welfare of the family by performing Tulaa Bhaara (ತುಲಾ ಭಾರ ಸೇವೆ ) seva to Devi Durgaparameshwari.

Fulfillment of Vows (Harake or Seva): Devotees frequently vow to perform Tulabhara when asking for a specific blessing or relief from a difficult situation. Once the wish is granted, they return to the temple to honor that promise.

Tulaa Bhaara is an ancient Hindu tradition, where a person/persons sit on the pan of a large balance scale on one side, and is weighed against commodities mainly rice, which are then donated to the temple for the needy.

The seva was done sincerely by the officials and the archaks, the aarti was given.

That was feeling of vibes and satisfaction , blessings from the Goddess Devi.

We also had anna prasada (oota) at the temple , after which we left from the place.

Posted 29/10/2026

VISIT HOME - NEELAVARA SURENDRA ADIGA

Thursday, 22 Oct. 2026

Manooru, Kota, Udupi Dist.

ದಣಿವಿರದ ಸಾಧಕ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕಟ್ಟಾಳು, ಆತ್ಮೀಯ ನೀಲಾವರ ಸುರೇಂದ್ರ ಅಡಿಗರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ಕೊಡುವ ಸಂದರ್ಭ ಒದಗಿ ಬಂತು. ಅವರ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿಯ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಭಂಡಾರ, ಅಂದವಾಗಿ ಜೋಡಿಸಿಟ್ಟಿರುವ ಅವರ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ, ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರಗಳು ನೋಡಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಯಿತು.

ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತಿನ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಕತೆಗಾರ, ಕಾದಂಬರಿಕಾರ, ಕವಿ, ವಿಮರ್ಶಕ, ಗ್ರಂಥ ಸಂಪಾದಕರಾಗಿ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೇರು ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಸುರೇಂದ್ರ ಅಡಿಗರು.

ಬೇರೊಂದು ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿದಾಗ, ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿ ಮನೆಗೆ ಬರಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸಿದಾಗ , ಇಂದು ಅವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಹೋಗುವ ಅವಕಾಶ ಒದಗಿ ಬಂತು.

ಅಡಿಗರ ಆತಿಥ್ಯ, ಗೌರವ, ಸನ್ಮಾನ ಎಲ್ಲದಕ್ಕೂ ನಾವು ಶರಣು, ಅನಂತಾನಂತ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.

ಅಡಿಗರ ಕಾಯ ಕಲ್ಪವನ್ನು ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಮುಂದುವರಿಸಲು ಶ್ರೀ ದೇವರು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಕೊಡಲಿ.

Posted 29/10/2026

YAKSHAGANA - RATNAVATHI KALYANA

Saturday, 24th October 2026

Salekeri DurgaPrameshwari Devasthana Sabhangana, Brahmavara.

Second part of SANGEETHA MALIKE 2026, was Yakshagana Prasanga, RATNAVATHI KALYANA, presented by Sujayeendra Hande and his team.

Rathnavathi Kalyana (ರತ್ನಾವತಿ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ) is a famous, traditional Yakshagana Prasanga (play script) originally written by the renowned Kannada poet Nandalike Lakshminarayana (popularly known by his pen name Muddana). It is highly celebrated in both Badagutittu and Tenkutittu styles of Yakshagana theatre.