Udupi: The Paryaya Peetha change once in 2 years is approaching fast in Udupi town. The Paddy Muhurta and the Pandal Muhurta at Sri Sode Mutt, which will take charge of Kadegolu Krishna worship in January 2012, were gone through on Monday.
These are preliminary rituals to be conducted before the Paryaya festival, due on 17-18th January 2012.
Sri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Sode Muttu who ascends the Peetha, conducted the initial rituals in front of Gita Mandira, Newar Rajangana by erecting an areca pole there.
Padigaru Sriniwas Thantri, Diwan, Uday Thantri, Madwesha Thantri, Sudarshan Puthraya, and other devotees of the Paryaya Peetha Mutt were present in large numbers, on Monday Dec 26 at Car Street.