Nariyamdada Vishnumurthy Kshetrapala Devara Utsav

Madikeri, Apr. 15: The annual festival of Nariyamdada Sri Bhagavathi, Vishnumurthy and Kshetrapala Devara, which is being held every year, will be held on Ta. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 with all the rituals, a release said.

On Ta. 17, Mahaganapati Homa will be held at 10 am, followed by Prasad distribution, Mahapuja and Teertha Prasad distribution will be held at 12.30 pm. In the evening, the Cheyyanda family will bring the Bhandara, install the Kodi tree, and offer 3 rounds of sacrifice to the temple. Then the light will be lit, followed by Mahapuja and Anna Prasad distribution.

On Ta. 18, there will be Iru Peluksa (the coming out of the deity) at 7 am, followed by breakfast. Chandika Homa at 10 am, Mahapuja at 12 noon, distribution of Tirtha Prasadam after which there will be afternoon food offering. In the evening, Nerapu Bali, Deva Dance will be performed followed by night Mahapuja.

On Ta.19, there will be an ox fight at 10.30 am, followed by Alkankar Puja, followed by afternoon Mahapuja and distribution of Prasadam and food offering. At 4 pm, Sri Bhagavathi Deva will take a bath (going to the stream) and at 6 pm, Deva Dance, Vasant Puja will be performed followed by Mahapuja. After the night Mahapuja, there will be food offering.

On Ta. 20, after 10 am, wood will be cut for Vishnumurthy Meleri, a Kalash program will be held in the presence of Sri Bhagavathi Deva. Afternoon Mahapuja and food offering will be performed. At 5 pm, Kshetrapal Kola will be held in the presence of Kshetrapal. After 9 pm, various divine kolas will be held in the presence of Lord Vishnu Murthy.

On the 21st, the Vishnu Murthy kolas will be held at 10 am. Then, the food offering will be held in the afternoon, and after 7 pm, the distribution of prasadam (bharani) to Lord Vishnu Murthy will be held.

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