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Udupi: Devotees Throng to Witness ‘Shobha Yatra’ of Lord Krishna

  •   Sat, Aug 15 2009 09:34:40 AM

Udupi: Devotees Throng to Witness ‘Shobha Yatra’ of Lord Krishna 
By Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)

Udupi, Aug 15: ‘Shobha Yatra’, the grand procession wherein the idol of Lord Krishna is carried in a palanquin, was held on Friday August 14, the second day of the Sri Krishna Mahotsava, a month-long worship at the Sri Krishna Math, here. 

‘Swagatam Sri Krishna’, a variety programme, was also held at the Rajangan of the Math. 








































Vedavyas Aithal led the special ‘puja’ to Lord Krishna by placing the idol of the deity in a cradle and carrying it along the Rath Beedhi. 

State home minister Dr V S Acharya and his wife Shantha V Acharya, Dubai business magnate B R Shetty and his wife Dr Chandrakumari Shetty, M P Sadananda Gowda, Bangalore astrologer S K Jain, Sri Sugunendrateerta of Puttige Math, as well as Sri Raghumanyateerta and Sri Raghuvarendrateerta of Bheemanakatte Math, were also present. 

A large number of devotees thronged the Rath Beedhi while the grand procession was being held.
  

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  • Augustine Daniel DSouza, Udupi/Vasai Virar/Kuwait

    Mon, Aug 17 2009

    Happy Jai Sri Lord Krishna Janmashtami.

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  • mohan bhat, Samruddhi,Mahamaya Temple road,Field Street,Mangalore[now residing at Pune because of tranfer]

    Sat, Aug 15 2009

    Excellent coverage. I just enjoyed the Ashtami celebration as I if I was at Udupi.

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  • Venu Bhandary, Putturu/Oman

    Sat, Aug 15 2009

    Thank you Mr.Hemant for giving the readers to have a beautiful look even if they cant be present in the ceremony.One can feel the traditional fragrance of Janmasthami Celebrations being away from the homeland. It is nice to see scholars like Dr.B.R.Shetty,h’ble Home Minister V.S.acharya along with Mr Sadananda Gowda,who encouraged the event with their presense and hope will increase the enthusiasm of the participants .Huge responsibility remains on the youth shoulders to carry forward the tradition of Pili

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  • manoj kumar, mangalore,dubai

    Sat, Aug 15 2009

    happy SHRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI and his blessings to all.

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  • Jawar D''Souza, M''Lore/Doha

    Sat, Aug 15 2009

    Very good to see the tiger's , very great show from the coastal belt.Wish all a happy feast, Keep up the tradition and culture. we should be proud of it.

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  • Donald Roche, Mangalore /Mangaladevi road.

    Sat, Aug 15 2009

    Wishing Happy Krishna Mahotsava to Dr. V.S.Acharya and Mr. B.R.Shetty. Happy to see them in the above photographs. Good coverage by Daiji.

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  • Deepak, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 15 2009

    Jai sri Krishna....Nice to see the pic

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  • Raj, Dubai

    Sat, Aug 15 2009

    Jai Sri Krishna...........good coverage ........thanks Daiji.

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