Dress code made compulsory throughout the day for entry into Udupi Krishna Mutt

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Paryaya Udupi Shirur Mutt has made the formal  codification  compulsory for introduction  into Sri Krishna Mutt with contiguous  effect   successful  Udupi, connected  Monday.

Paryaya Udupi Shirur Mutt has made the formal codification compulsory for introduction into Sri Krishna Mutt with contiguous effect successful Udupi, connected Monday. | Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY

A time aft ascending the Sarvajna Peetha astatine the Paryaya celebrations, the seer of Sri Udupi Shirur Mutt, Vedavardhana Tirtha Swamiji, connected Monday, conveyed that those entering the Sri Krishna Mutt should compulsorily travel the formal code.

Dress codification was successful unit betwixt 8 a.m. and noon, that is till the Maha Pooje, during the Puttige Paryaya.

Speaking connected behalf of the seer, Mutt Diwan Uday Kumar Saralathaya noted that men indispensable region their precocious garment and whitethorn deterioration a shawl covering the torso, portion women should deterioration a accepted Indian attire. Wearing half-pants, three-fourths, skirts, etc., portion entering the temple, is prohibited for some men and women.

Mr. Kumar said the formal code, which was successful unit till the day until now, would beryllium applicable passim the time and nighttime for introduction into the Sri Krishna Mutt, arsenic sevas are being performed successful 1 oregon the different form. Veda Parayanas (chanting) excessively would beryllium taking place. In this regard, the seer thought it due that the devotees person the darshan of the Lord successful an due manner, the Diwan said.

Sri Vedavardhana ascended the Sarvajna Peetha successful the wee hours of Sunday, January 18, from the hands of the outgoing Prayaya Seer, Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Swamiji of the Udupi Puttige Mutt. The Sarvajna Peetha was primitively occupied by Sri Madhavacharya, the proponent of Advaitha Siddhantha. The ascending of the Peetha was followed by Paryaya Darbar, wherever the seers of the Ashta Mutts (eight mutts) founded by Madhvacharya, were present.

Published - January 19, 2026 06:58 p.m. IST

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