Mangaluru : Devotees’ entry to Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu on the outskirts of Mangaluru is banned on the day of Nagara Panchami that will be on July 25 following the Covid-19 scare. Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu is one of the famous temples in Dakshina Kannada dedicated to Naga (Serpent God) where Nagara Panchami is celebrated […]

Kasargod : A 38-year-old man died after consuming a ‘prasadam’ he had received through courier in the name of a temple in Kasargod. The deceased identified as Suresh from Tanniruhalla village in Somwarpet was working at Kanara hotel. Suresh’s wife Radha said that the prasadam, which was in liquid form had been couriered to the […]

Uppala: Entering ceremony of historical Posadigumpe sacred cave was held on Thursday at Bayarupadav, Paivalike. Many devotees took part in the ceremony and the rituals. The ceremony was led by Kana Shrikrishna Bhat . Many devotees collected sacred ash from the cave. Thought the number of devotees was less than previous year, a good number […]

Subrahmanya : Devotees took part in Ede Snana — a ritual of rolling over the prasadam offered to the presiding deity in Kukke Subrahmanya temple here on Tuesday afternoon. This ritual has been proposed as an alternative to Made Snana, a ritual of rolling over food eaten by Brahmins, which has been stayed by the […]

Udupi: The traditional high-profile Cherkady Jannadevara Kambala(Buffalo race in Mudwaters) took place with a procession of animals, and Doddamane family offering puja to Goddess Jannadevi. Traditional music and prasadam(offerings) greeted the well-bred and trained buffaloes, and their admirers. Ratnakara Hegde flagged off the race, held in association with Youth Club of Cherkady. A sports torch […]