Colourful procession marks Sode Paryaya 2012

Udupi, January 18: The Sode Paryaya 2012 was celebrated in colourful and grand manner here in the early hours of Wednesday.

Processions comprising tableaus depicting art and culture of Ashta Mutts and its tradition, music bands, bhajan teams, which started at Jodukatte at around 4 am of Wednesday was the special attraction for the general public, who spent wholenight on the streets of Udupi city, watching musical nights, star nights, dance competitions organized at key junctions.

Prior to participating in the procession Vishwavallbha Theertha took sacred dip in the 'Danda Theertha' lake. At Jodukatte pontiff offered poojas to his pattada devaru and left for Car Street in palanquin carried by the members of the Mogaveera community.

Other Matadhipathis were also carried in palanquins in the procession. They got from palanquins at Car Street, walked on the white cloths spread around the Car Street, and had darshan of lord Srikrishna from the Kanakana Kindi. They also visited Sri Anantheshwara temple and Sri Chandramoulishwara Temple and offered prayers.

Ascending of the Sarvajna Peetah was held at around 6 am, where Vishwavallabha Theertha esacorted by Shiroor Mutt pontiff Laxmivara Theertha

ascended the Sarvajna Peetah. He also received Akshaya Pathre from the out going seer as a mark of transfer of power.

Paryaya darbar was held at Rajagana in the backdrop setting of Mysore palace darbar.

Paryaya Sode Mutt pontiff Vishwavallabha Theertha in his first address said that Krishna Temple itself was a class room for him and lord Krishna the Jagadguru.

“I was bit scared to take up the responsibility. But Matadhipathies blessing worked on me. I am just a symbol here and I request Sri Vadiraja to run the daily affairs of Krishna mutt”, he said.

Pejawar Swamiji said that `Balakrishna' and 'Balayathi' would make a good pair hoped that this Paryaya would bring smiles on the faces of people.

Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda in his address said that this Sode Paryaya would include more religious progammes spreading the message of love, peace, harmony and brotherhood, propagated by lord Krishna. Oscar Fernandies, VS Acharya, Minister Ramadas, Mohan Alva, Sandhya Pai and others participated in the programme.