UDUPI PARYAYA MAHOTSAVA

January 17-18, 2016

Paryaya Mahotsava in Udupi is bi-annual event, where ShriKrishna Mutt pooja and administration changes hands from one Mathadisha to another. Udupi AshtaMutts called 1)Phalimaru, 2)Adamaaru, 3)Krishnapura, 4)Puttige, 5)Shiroor, 6)Sodhe, 7)Kaaniyuru, 8)Pejavara.

Hore Kaanike stored

The puja and administration of Krishna Matha is distributed among the Swamijis (seer or monk or pontiff) of Ashta Matha's established by Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhvacharya. Each swamiji of every matha gets chance to perform puja to Udupi ShriKrisha by rotation for a period of two years.

procession

During paryaya, the puja and administration of Krishna Matha is handed over from Swamiji of one of Ashta Matha to the Swamiji of another Ashta Matha. It takes place every two years in even numbered years. On 18th January 2016, Shri VishweshaThirtha Swamiji of Pejavara Mutt took over the pooja and administration of ShriKrishna Mutt for the FIFTH time which is record of history, only second such Swamiji had the oppurtunity.

SISTERS WAITING

The euphoria and celebrations were unprecedented where people from all over India and abroad, came in lakhs and the preparation and arrangement was flawless and there were'n't any untoward incidence.

with Poornima,Anushree

with Shubha RameshKumar

RELATIONS AND FRIENDS

Nalini, went to Udupi to join her sisters in participating in the celebrations on 16th Jan night bus.

Video shot at MayaGundi KrishnaMoorthy Bhat's House
Few of the photos are posted.

written Friday 22nd January 2016