Udupi: Every year in Sondha Math of Siri Taluka in UK Dt., one can have a darshan (view) of Vadiraja Guru’s holy footwear, whereas in Udupi it is restricted to every 14 years once. The footwear’s (Paduka made in wood) are adorned by golden wrappers.
During Vadiraja Guru Worship in Sondha Matha several Valuable gifts presented to Sri Vadiraja by King Arasappa Naik in history 500 years ago such as a pearls decorated crown, special carpets, and a large crown umbrella are kept for public view along with Guru’s ochre-stick of power.
The footwear’s and an idol created by Vadiraja for his mother to worship are daily venerated by present Swamiji. As the Sode Math Guru is the Paryaya Matha Swami, both items of worship are seen in Udupi Sri Krishna Matha where Vishwa vallabha Tirtha is in charge.
On March 11, Vadiraja worship will be conducted at 10AM in the Chandrashala after Hanuman worship. The Puja can be seen for 30 minutes by devotees. In Sondha the big chariot festival is on 8th March, Thursday. In Udupi the worship is from March 8 to 12 daily.