Udupi: The two-day Krishna Leelotsava of Udupi Sri Krishna Math culminated with the grand Vittal Pindi on Thursday, September 14.

A procession held to immerse the idols of Lord Sri Krishna and other deities in Madhwa Sarovara of the Math on Thursday with all traditional celebrations. Anna Santharpane held as part of the celebrations.

The name of ‘Vittal Pindi’ is came from Sri Krishna’s childhood name. The word ‘Vittala’ which is the childhood name of Lord Krishna. ‘Pindi’ has been derived from the word ‘Banda’ which means earthen pot containing milk, curds, butter and so on.

The highlight of Vittal Pindi is the colourful procession of the Utsava Murthi of the Udupi Sri Krishna Temple

In the afternoon, ‘Vittal Pindi’ was celebrated as a festival of Sri Krishna’s sports, fun and frolics. The idol of Krishna was taken round at the Car Street in a palanquin. The mud pots known as Mosaru Kudike containing turmeric and saffron water were kept suspended from the tops of wooden poles. People dressed as shepherds jumped and hit the pots with sticks and tried to break them.

The clay idol of Lord Krishna was taken in the golden chariot procession at the around Car Street after which it was immersed in the Madhwa lake.

The procession had colourful tabloids and tiger dance. The programme comprised of various cultural and folk performances like ‘Dollu Kunitha’ as well as film dance and so on. The tiger dance troupes added extra flavour to the attraction in the festival.

Anna Santharpana were served to thousands of devotees in the afternoon.

People gathered at large number to witness various cultural programmes arranged as part of the festival. Vitla Pindi was also held in other temples of Udupi district including Sri Venugopalakrishna temple located at Moodukeri of Barkur, Saligrama Gurunarasimha temple and others.