Media Release

Udupi Jan 28: A two-day conference of vaidiks and priests will begin at Mahalasa Narayani Devi Kshetra at Harikhandige, about 22 kms from here, on January 29.

Hundreds of priests, vaidiks and other spiritual leaders from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa are expected to attend the event.

The topics for the discussion would be  ‘the role of Temples in Creating Awareness about Dharma', 'role of priests in preserving sanskar', 'the necessity of yajna and yaaga', 'the future of the vaidik community', 'problems and challenges of the vaidik community' and the 'role of priests in promoting unity in society'.

This will be followed by 'Dharmika Sabha', wherein senior priests and spiritual leaders will be felicitated. Separately, a colourful and unique palakhi utsav by the vaidiks will also be held on Saturday evening.

During the conference, a directory of temples and priests from Karnataka, Goa and Maharashta will also be released.

The conference is being held on the sidelines of a month-long Ayut Chandi Mahayaag that began on January 7and will conclude with a Mahapoornahuti on February 6. Hundreds of vaidiks and priests from the three states are participating in the Magayaag that aims to bring in social unification.

The devotees from the three states are expected to come in large numbers for the programme.