Observance
Laksha Deepotsava, marking the
beginning of daily Utsavs at the Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi after the rainy
season, is held with pomp and gaiety here.
A large number of devotees
participated in lighting of oil lamps on Car Street which gives a beautiful
look. The Daily Utsavs to lord Krishna will be held at the Sri Krishna Temple.
After the rainy season, Lord Krishna is offered Tulasi Archane, from the day of Deepavali.
After offering the Tulasi Archane for 11 days, on the 12th
day, Uthana Dwadashi, is observed as
Laksha Deepotsava. To mark the occasion, ‘Ksheerabdhi’
(offering of milk to Lord Krishna in front of the Tulasi Katte) is performed.
In the evening, after prayers, the
idols (“utsava murthis”) of Lord
Krishna and Lord Mukhyaprana (Lord Anjaneya) will be brought in a palanquin
from Sri Krishna Temple and placed on a decorated boat.
The boat will be taken around the
“mantapa” at the “Madhwa Sarovar”.
This is known as “Teppotsava”. Then,
the idols of Lord Krishna and Lord Mukhyaprana will be kept in the “Garuda
Rath, while the idols of Lord Ananteshwara and Lord Chandramoulishwara will be
placed in the “Mahapuja Rath” and taken around the Car Street.
Earlier, the Swamijis lights the lamps to Lord Krishna to mark the ‘Deepa Prajwalana’. Devotees too lights thousands of lamps around the Car Street to make illuminated installations.