04-07-2025
Puttige Mutt seer receives Kadegolu Krishna idol
Paryaya Puttige Mutt seer Sri Sugunendra Tirtha received the idols of Kadegolu Krishna, and Mukhya Prana (Hanuman) proposed to be installed at the mutt's branch in Dallas, US., from the craftsmen team at Geeta Mandira on Sri Krishna Mutt premises in Udupi, on Friday.
The team led by Shilpi Tirtharaj of Kadur in Chikkamagaluru district had carved the idols. The seer felicitated the craftsmen on the occasion. A statement from the mutt said Sri Sugunendra has established several temples dedicated to Sri Krishna across the globe to propagate Sanatana Dharma, and the Puttige Mutt branch at Dallas was one of them.
The seer performed Mangalarathi to the idols on receiving them. The idols would be kept at the Geeta Mandira until Sri Sugunendra installs them in Dallas after completing his Paryaya, the statement said.
Mutt Diwan Nagarajacharya, international secretary Prasannacharya, secretary Ratish Thanthri, Dallas Mutt priest Vadiraj Bhat Kukkehalli and others were present.
