Lakshadeepotsava held with grandeur at Udupi

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Nov 5, 2014 : The annual Lakshadeeptosava celebrated on Uthana Dwadashi in Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt was held  with grandeur and religious fervour on November 4,  Tuesday. The entire Mutt as well as Carstreet  was lit with oil lamps presenting a spectcular view.

 

 

 Several devotees also visited the temple to offer their prayers A car festival (Rathotsava) was held after Teppotsava at the Madhwa Sarovar.The seers of Paryaya Sri Kaniyoor Mutt, Pejawar, Krishnapur, Admar and Phalimar Mutts participated in the rituals.

The ceremony began with prayers to  the Utsava Murthis, the idols of Lord Krishna and Lord Mukhyaprana. The idols  were taken out in a palanquin  which was placed in a decorated boat  which took three rounds in the lake as part of Teppotsava.

Following this ritual, the  idols were placed in the Brahma Ratha which was pulled  along with Chandramouleshwar Chariot all along Carstreet.