Udupi : Thousands of devotees from different parts of the state and the country visit Kollur Sri Mukamibika temple to pay obeisance to the Goddess on this auspicious occasion. The main festival in the temple is the Manmaharathothsava held on Saturday, March 14.
On the day of the Uthara Nakshatra in the Bright half of the month, the temple flag is hoisted and the care festival continues from that day to the day of the Moola Nakshatra – for 9 days. Surrounded by the majestic mountains and the blooming forest with varied hues and fragrance, the shrine of Sri Mookambika invokes joy on the occasion.
Thousands join the Rathothsavam, by drawing the great chariot of the Divine Mother, symbolizing the need of a joint effort of mankind to bring about a new civilization based on a higher spiritual vision of life. The temple festivals suggests that man should make these inner depths a great centre of festivity, of the joy of Self-discovery. He has to make his mind a pit of Yajna fire of selfless work. He has to offer the negativity of his selfishness in that fire. From that fire will manifests the Divine Goddess, the all-loving Supreme and who allays all fears.
Under the guidance of the main priest K.Ramachandra Adiga okuli, Theppotsava and Avabritha Snana was performed on Sunday March 15.
Shrikrishna Prasad Adyantaya, president of Managing committee, members Shrinivas Kalluraya, Dr. Atul Kumar Shetty, Rajesh K.M, Kalpana Bhaskar, Savitha U. Devadiga and many others were present.