Balugod Sri Kandimakki Temple Anniversary

Virajpet, Mar. 24: Sri Kandimakki Trimurti Temple located in Balugod near Virajpet is a famous religious center and the annual Tere Mahotsav will be held from Mar. 27 to 29.

This temple is a holy place where the deity is worshipped in the form of the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and the devotees have a great faith that he is the god who removes the difficulties of those who come to believe.

The main deity here is Sri Kandimakki Trimurti Swamy. The Kandimakki Tere Mahotsav (festival) held here is very special. Nestled in a lush green forest, in the lap of nature, in a peaceful atmosphere, the Kandimakki Temple is a very sacred place for devotees. This is the most responsible deity who does not abandon the believers of the trinity, who gives strength to those who believe, and is known for truth, justice and loyalty.

There is also a belief that it rains in the areas under the temple during the festival. Similarly, during the festival, there is an instruction to strictly follow the rules. Devotees here say that there have been incidents where the Lord was displeased when the rules were not followed and the Lord was displeased.

The worshipped deity Kandimakki Trimurti is a place where people of all castes, religions and ethnicities are in a way afraid and have devotion towards the presence of the Lord. Devotees gather in thousands for three days to have darshan of the deity Sri Kandimakki Trimurti, which does not have any temples or towers, but is only located under a tree. They pray for the fulfillment of their wishes. They give money and grains in the form of offerings. Devotees themselves serve the Lord by donating necessary things in the form of donations for the works of the Lord, including food donations. Many people in the village work voluntarily.

Villages Seven villages in the vicinity fall under the jurisdiction of this temple. The families of Patanda, Kabbachira, Koppira, Kambada are mainly involved in the work of the deity. In addition, the locals and the families under the temple's care celebrate the festival successfully. The villagers of Balugod, Perumbadi, Nangala, Kirumakki, RG, Betoli, Rudraguppe, Bittangala, and the surrounding villages serve the deity.

Annual Festival

The annual Tere Mahotsava of Sri Kandimakki Trimurti Deva will be held on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of this month with great pomp and show for three days.

The festival of the deity has already been laid on the 20th of this month. After that, the festival work has been started. The work of putting out the Bhandara will be done on the 26th at 7.30 pm. On the 27th at 9 pm, the Bhandara will leave the Gurumane (old house) and climb the deity's seat. On the 28th, on Saturday morning, before sunrise, the Patanda family, the head of the temple, will give the Chande and the weapons of the deity to the 5 children's families who perform the deity's work. Then, the Tere Mahotsava will begin at 8 am. First, the Deva Bollata Tere will be held, then the Murti Tere at 10 am, the Kolat Naat Beer Tere at 2 pm, the Allaranda Poovakka Tere at 4 pm, the Muthappa Tere at 5 pm, and the Ayyappa Tere at 8 pm.

On Sunday, 29th, at 7 am, the opening of the Beerali (Neelikali) Devi, at 8 am, the opening of the Kapalati, at 10 am, the opening of the Guliga, at 11 am, the opening of the Chingajaja, at 12 pm, the opening of the Kalabairava and the darshan of the idol will be held. The opening of the Potta will be held at 4 pm, the opening of the 4 Karanas at 7 pm, the opening of the Annira Beera at 9 pm, the opening of the Vishnumurthy at 10.30 pm, and the opening of the Ammera Murthy at 12 pm.

On Monday, 30th, at 8 am, the opening of the Boltu Ajjappa, at 11 am, the opening of the Korthi Devi, and at 2 pm, the opening of the Chamundi will be held.

Madhu is conducting the daily puja rituals in the place of the deity. As part of the festival, the temple administration will provide food offerings to the devotees who have arrived for three days. -Rajitha Kariappa

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