Janmashtami celebrated with traditional fervor in Temple city

August 21, 2011

Udupi, August 21: It was feast to the eyes as the temple city of Udupi celebrated Krishna Janmashtami with a blend of devotion, art and culture.

Special offerings of Tulasi and Parijath flowers were made to lord Krishna, decorated as `Balakrishna', in a golden cradle, under the leadership of Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji. Nonstop bhajans by different troups marked the day.

Glimpses of `huli vesha' (tiger dance), music bands, dance troups going round the city and performing in front of business outlets for a lucrative sum attracted the gathering.

Social and Cultural organisations across the city had organised painting, rangoli, singing, muddu Krishna competitions.

Artists Harish Saga had sculpted the sand sculptures of Kaalinga Mardana Krishna at Malpe beach on the eve of Srikrishnastami.

'Krishnarghya', offering holy water in a conch in front of lord Krishna, at the Theertha Mantapa performed by Sri LAxmivara Theertha Swamiji at 11.40 pm sharp and

`Chandrarghya', offering milk to the moon at 11.47 pm (midnight) were also held.

Theists from brahmin community observed wholeday fasting, before chanting `Vishnu Sahasra Namavali' and offering `argya' to lord Krishna in the midnight.

Lakhs of floating population is expected to witness Srikrishna Leelothsava or Vitlapindi, on Sunday.

Performance by renowned drummer Shivamani on Monday evening at the Srikrishna Temple vehicle parking area will be the special attraction.

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