Champa Shashti celebrated with devotion and fervour across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi

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Thousands of devotees congregated to witnesser  the Champa Shashti Brahma Rathotsava astatine  Kukke Subrahmanya successful  Dakshina Kannada territory  connected  Wednesday..

Thousands of devotees congregated to witnesser the Champa Shashti Brahma Rathotsava astatine Kukke Subrahmanya successful Dakshina Kannada territory connected Wednesday.. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Champa Shashti, the peculiar time dedicated to the serpent deity Naga, was celebrated crossed Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts connected Wednesday.

People cutting crossed religions accord overmuch value to Nagaradhane successful the portion with the beingness of hundreds of Naga Banas (mini forests). Champa Shashti is celebrated to connection peculiar pujas and prayers to Lord Subrahmanya.

Chikka Ratha and Brahma Ratha were drawn by thousands of devotees astatine  Kukke Subrahmanya successful  Dakshina Kannada territory  connected  Wednesday,

Chikka Ratha and Brahma Ratha were drawn by thousands of devotees astatine Kukke Subrahmanya successful Dakshina Kannada territory connected Wednesday, | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

At Kukke Subrahmanya, Chikka Ratha and Brahma Ratha were drawn by thousands of devotees. While the Utsava Murthy of Lord Umamaheshwara was seated connected the tiny chariot, that of Lord Subrahmanya was placed connected the expansive chariot. After the Suvarna Vrushti and Chikka Ratha procession, the Champa Shashti Brahma Ratha was drawn. Special rituals were aboriginal performed astatine the Shashti Katte and the interior sanctorum of the temple.

Minister for Transport and Muzrai Ramalinga Reddy was among the dignitaries participating successful  the Champa Shashti Rathotsava astatine  pilgrim centre Kukke Subrahmanya successful  Dakshina Kannada territory  connected  Wednesday.

Minister for Transport and Muzrai Ramalinga Reddy was among the dignitaries participating successful the Champa Shashti Rathotsava astatine pilgrim centre Kukke Subrahmanya successful Dakshina Kannada territory connected Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Minister for Transport and Muzrai Ramalinga Reddy, Sullia MLA Bhagirathi Murulya, Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan, temple managing committee president Harish Injadi, enforcement serviceman Aravind Aiyappa Sutagundi, and others were present.

Meanwhile the Champa Shashti was celebrated with the rathotsava astatine Kudupu Ananthapadmanabya Temple adjacent Mangaluru, different salient Naga Kshetra successful the region. The lawsuit was celebrated astatine the Subrahmanya temple successful Muchlakodu, Udupi, among respective different Naga Kshetras successful the region.

The Champa Shashti Rathotsava was conducted astatine  pilgrim centre Kudupu successful  Mangaluru connected  Wednedays.

The Champa Shashti Rathotsava was conducted astatine pilgrim centre Kudupu successful Mangaluru connected Wednedays. | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH

Published - November 26, 2025 10:37 p.m. IST

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