Udupi: The whole of Udupi town, especially Car street region where the world famous Lord Sri Krishna Ashta Math and holy temple are situate, were decked up like brides, on the occasion of  Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the greatest festival observed here for about 2 weeks with pomp, pleasure, publicity, and people’s devotion to God.
The festival brought out all that art and culture could bring out on such a glorious occasion, with decorations, flowers, and colours for the occasion.
After the midnight birthday festivities, it is Vitla-Pindi that is looked forward in importance when God’s images go out in Palkhi procession, accompanied by hundreds of Tiger dancers, folk dancers, puppet dancers, drummers, horse dancers, and others.
Non-stop bhajanas were conducted the temple on Sunday. Several organizations conducted Krishna Costumes/look alikes, rangoli, singing, painting and ‘child Krishna in play’ competitions with prizes.
Harish Saga, a sand artist, Sculpted Kaliya Mardana on Malpe beach. Vitla Pindi was conducted on Sunday evening to the Temple.