Udupi: On the occasion of Vidyadheesha Teertha swamiji of Palimaru mutt ascending the Paryaya Peetha for the second time on Thursday, 40 different organizations, including Muslim organizations, offered Horekanike. The offerings were displayed at Ugrana, a temporary storeroom built next to the Rajangana parking area.

The offering of Horakanike started from January 5 and ended on Tuesday. The items were carried in a procession from Jodu Katte to the storeroom. Horakanike items included rice, vegetables, oils, fruits, grains and other items. The Brahmana Yuva Parishat has taken the responsibility for the storeroom, which is being maintained by the people of the Sri Dharmasthala Rural Development Project.

A total 1,800 quintals of rice, 5,550 kg jaggery, 25,000 coconuts, 1,800 litres of oil, 300 bunches of bananas, 4,000 pumpkins, 300 bags of cucumber, 1,800 kg sugar, 3,500 kg Mattu Gulla and other items like potatoes, maize flour, jackfruits, grapes, dry fruits, chilli, pepper, curry leaves, tamarind, lemon and turmeric were received as Horakanike. This time, the offerings also included steel vessels, baskets and small implements for various uses.

The Udupi Sri Krishna temple, Durbar hall and Palimaru mutt are being decorated by using 4 lakh flowers. A variety of flowers, with different colours and fragrances, gave a perfect festive look to the temple. Jasmine, marigolds, zinnias , ‘jaji mallige’, dahlias, roses, sunflowers and 4,000 arecanuts were used for the decorations. The flowers were brought from Shivamogga, Hassan and Tumakuru.