3-day Nadavali Utsav held at Shri Bhaghavathi Temple

3-day Nadavali Utsav held at Shri Bhaghavathi Temple

Mangalore Today News Network

Pic by Sudhir B

Mangalore, Feb 26: The 3-day annual Nadavali Utsav of Kudroli Shri Bhagavathi Temple, which is located at Kodialbail, concluded on March 28, Monday. During the Nadavali Utsav, Shri Cheerumbha Bhagavathi, Pullurali Bhagavathi, and Shri Padangara Bhagavathi, the 3 presiding deities of this temple, are worshipped.

 

The event commenced with a maha puja to Shri Cheerumbha Bhagavathi, followed by a bali utsava, as part of which the idol of Shri Cheerumbha Bhagavathi was taken around the temple in a palanquin.

A maha pooja was offered to Shri Padangara Bhagavathi on the second day, followed by a Betikala. The 3 deities were taken at midnight in a procession to the Bhagavathi Katte, a platform near Canara College, and then taken back to the temple for the Kenda Seve, a special worship offered by the temple priests with spiritual weapons to the goddess. A devotee offering Kenda Seve walks barefoot over a bed of burning coals. A bed of coals was prepared in the temple premises and the priests took a brisk walk over it to overcome fear and regain their personal power.

 

 

The Kenda Seve will also be offered to Shri Pullurali Bhagavathi in front of her garba gudi on the third day. A Koli Bali will be done on the early morning of the fourth day.

Deputy Speaker N. Yogesh Bhat inaugurated the cultural events and said that people come to temples to witness the power of the deities and receive their blessings. The devotees witnessed the priest dance to the tune of musical instruments while carrying the deities on his head.

 

A number of cultural programmes such as Tulu dramas, dance performances, and musical concerts were held during these 3 days.