Pejawar seer set to embark on year-long all India pilgrimage

July 15, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 15: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji has revealed that he would be embarking on a year-long all India pilgrimage within a few months.

Speaking to media persons during his tulabhara ritual organized by Kalkura Pratishthana in the city on Tuesday evening, the seer said that he would launch the pilgrimage from Badari, a historic place in Uttara Kananda district of Karnataka.

He said that prior to his pilgrimage he would be observing Chaturmasya Vratha in Mumbai from July 22 to September 8.

Gearing up for Paryaya

Speaking about the impending paryaya of Udupi Krishna Mutt, the 83-year-old seer said that it would be his fifth Paryaya and he would be the first pontiff in the Mutt to attain five Paryayas.

The veteran Swamiji said that the improvisation of tourist facilities should be given priority during the upcoming Paryaya.

He said that amidst all other new facilities, a research centre would be established at a cost of Rs 5 crore, wherein emphasis would be given for the translation of the works of Madhwacharya to Hindi and English.

A new residential school, Ananda Theertha Vidyalaya, will also be established in Pajaka, the birthplace of Madhwacharya, he said.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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