Mangalore: The three day annual Nadavali Utsav of Kudroli Shri Bhagavathi Temple, located at Kodiabail of Kudroli Shri Bhagavathi
City was concluded on early morning on March 28, Monday.
A maha puja offered to Shri Chirumbha Bhagavathi marked the beginning of the Nadavali Utsav. This was followed by the bali utsava in which the idol of the deity was taken around the temple in a palanquin.
The second day commenced with a maha pooja to Shri Padangara Bhagavathi, followed by the Betikala. At midnight, the 3 deities were taken in procession to the Bhagavathi Katte, which is a platform near Canara College, and then returned to the temple for the long-anticipated “Kenda Seve,” a form of worship to Shri Chirumbha Bhagavathi by offered by the priests with the spiritual weapons in front of the garbha gudi of Shri Padangara Bhagavathi.
Whereas the Kenda Seve will be devoted for shri Pullurali Bhagavathi in front of her garba gudi on the 3rd day at the temple. The Utsav concludes with the ‘Koli Bali’ on the early mornings of the fourth day.
The devotees gathered in the temple to witness the priest carrying the deities on his head and dancing to the tune of musical instruments and ritual.
During these 3 days, a number of cultural programmes such as musical concerts, Tulu dramas, and dance performances by various troupes were held.