Udupi : The work to remove silt began at the picturesque Madhwa Sarovar on the premises of 800-year-old Sri Krishna Mutt here on Thursday. Water from the pond was drained on Wednesday. The top layer of water from the pond was pumped into two wells on the temple premises so that it could be used […]

Udupi : The Three Chariot Festival or the Trirathotsava was celebrated with traditional pomp and gaiety on Car Street here on Monday, with devotees participating in large numbers. The exponent of Dwaita philosophy, Sri Madhwacharya, installed the idol of Lord Sri Krishna at the temple in Udupi on Makara Sankranti day about 800 years ago. […]

Udupi : Pejawar Mutt  seer Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya accidentally slipped and suffered a minor injury to his shoulder at the Sri Krishna Mutt here on Wednesday. According to the seer’s secretary, the 86-year-old Pejawar swamiji was walking to the sanctum sanctorum of the temple for performing puja after having a dip at the […]

Udupi : The two-day Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrations in Udupi culminated with the grand finale of Mosaru Kudike Habba or Vitlapindi on Sep 17, Wednesday. Thousands of devotees thronged around the Car Street and took part in the spiritual and cultural extravaganza in the city. On the occasion, presiding deity Lord Krishna was specially decorated […]

Udupi: In a tragic incident, a 19 year old youth Pramod met a watery grave in the Madhwa Sarovar of Krishna Mutt on July 11,Thursday. The incident took place when Pramod was swimming as usual after his classes. It is learnt, Pramod died of a massive heart attack when he was terrified after his leg […]