Civic reception to be accorded to Shiroor seer in Mangaluru on January 8

A civic reception volition beryllium accorded to Udupi Shiroor Mutt seer Vedavardana Tirtha, who volition ascend the ‘Sarvajna Peetha’ for the archetypal clip during the adjacent ‘paryaya’ of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt, astatine Sharada Vidyalaya successful Mangaluru connected January 8.

The ‘paryaya’ successful Udupi volition beryllium held connected January 18, 2026. The biennial ‘paryaya’ marks the transportation of responsibilities of the absorption of the Sri Krishna mutt-cum-temple, and exclusive close to worship Lord Krishna, from 1 mutt to another, among the ashta (eight) mutts successful Udupi.

Addressing property persons successful Mangaluru connected January 2, M.B. Puranik, honorary president, Reception Committee of Udupi Shiroor Paryaya – 2026, said that the seer volition beryllium taken retired successful a procession from Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple to the Sharadaya Vidyalaya astatine Kodialbail astatine 4 p.m. connected January 8 adjacent up of the civic reception.

He said the seer volition participate Mangaluru connected January 4 astatine 4 p.m. and sojourn Mahaganapathi Temple astatine Urwa Stores. He volition beryllium welcomed to Mangaluru with “poorna kumbha”.

Mr. Puranik said that the seer volition sojourn assorted temples, acquisition institutes and houses of devotees successful Mangaluru betwixt January 4 and January 8.