2 days ago
Kattige Muhurta as part of Paryaya on July 13
Mangaluru: The third ritual as part of the Paryaya festival, the 'Kattige Muhurta', will be held on July 13.
Udaya Kumar Saralatthaya, the Diwana of Sri Shiroor Mutt, Udupi, told reporters on Friday, that the 'Kattige Muhurta' is the third ritual being held prior to the Paryaya festival in Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt.
The 'Akki Muhurta' to offer 'annadana' during the next Paryaya of 2026-2028, was already held. It is a custom in the mutt to offer 'naivedya' to the deity by cooking rice and cereals using only firewood. The preparation for the collection of firewood for this purpose is known as Kattige Muhurta, he said.
"Devotees consider naivedya as prasada. It is believed that Srimad Madhvacharya himself offered naivedya to Sri Krishna.
Devotees accept this naivedya as prasada and hence the kattige muhurta has its own significance. The ritual will be held during the 'Simha Lagna' at 9.15 am on Sunday. There is a rule to collect wood during the month of Aashada. This is because, during the rainy season, the cut trees can sprout again and grow for up to 16 years.
About 25 truckloads of wood from the kari (karmaru) tree are gathered and stacked in an artistic chariot model approximately 50ft high and 25ft wide at the northeastern corner of the Madhva Sarovara," he explained.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Pensia privată facultativă NN
Pensia Facultativă NN
Vezi oferta
Undo
Dignitaries, scholars, diwanas, and devotees offer prayers at the shrines of Chandramoulishwara, Sri Anantheshwara, Sri Krishna, Mukhya Prana, and Garuda prior to the Kattige Muhurta ritual. This religious tradition is being followed in Udupi since the Sri Vadiraja era, he said, adding that the ritual will be held at an estimated cost of Rs 20 lakh.
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna said that Udupi City Municipal Council has earmarked Rs 50 lakh to illuminate the city during the 10-day Shiroor Paryaya festival to be held in Jan, 2026.
