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Devotees throng to pull Chariot of Udupi Sri Krishna temple on 'Makar Sankranti'

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January 15, 2021

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Udupi, Jan 15: Even amidst the COVID scare hundreds of devotees thronged to pull and witness the three Chariot Car Festival celebrated in a grand manner in this temple town on Thursday night on the occasion of the 'Makar Sankranti', the year's first festival, officials reported on Friday.

Paryaya Admar Mutt Pontiff Sri Vishwapriya Theertha Swamiji, Junior seer of the Mut Sri Esha Priya Swamiji, Krishnapura Mutt Pontiff Sri Vidyasagara Theertha Swamiji, Phalimar seer Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha Swamiji, Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji, Kaniyoor Swamiji Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha Swamiji, Sode Mutt’s Sri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji and Phalimar Mutt Pontiff Sri Vidya Rajeshwara Theertha Swamiji, among others participated in the rituals.

As part of the festivities Theppotsava was also held wherein the Utsava Murthis of Lord Krishna, Mukhyaprana and Anantheshwara were taken around the 'Madhwa Sarovara'. The idols of Lord Anantheshwara and Chandramauleeshwara were then placed on the chariot and pooja was offered. The chariots were pulled around Carstreet by the devotees.

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November 22,2025

Udupi, Nov 22: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has officially confirmed Narendra Modi’s visit to Udupi on November 28 and shared his detailed schedule with the Karnataka chief secretary.

According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister will land at Mangaluru International Airport from Delhi at 11:05 am and depart for Udupi by helicopter at 11:10 am. He is expected to arrive at the Adi Udupi helipad at 11:35 am.

The earlier plan for a roadshow has been cancelled. Instead, PM Modi will proceed directly to Sri Krishna Math at 12 pm, where he will have darshan of Sri Krishna and address participants of the Laksha Kanta Geetha Gayana event.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart from the Adi Udupi helipad at 1:35 pm, returning to Mangaluru Airport before leaving for Goa at 2 pm.

The state administration has been directed to make all necessary arrangements for the visit.

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