Virajpet Ganesh Chaturthi: A Festive Overview

Virajpet, one of the cultural and historical towns, is known for its unique diversity and religious traditions. One of the main attractions here is the Sri Angala Parameshwari Temple located on Telugu Street and the very grand Gauri-Ganeshotsava celebrated there attracts the attention of the public.

The temple of the sister goddesses Sri Dakshina Mariyamma and Sri Angala Parameshwari Devis has a decades-long history. Originating from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, the families settled in Kodagu played a major role in the construction and worship of this temple.

The main goddess here is Angala Parameshwari (a powerful form of Goddess Parvati) who is worshipped as the protector who removes the hardships and hardships of the devotees. Daily pujas, special decorations on Fridays and Tuesdays and the annual Karaga festivals held in the Tamil-Telugu tradition fill this place with the spirit of the deity.

The Gauri-Ganesh festival held in the premises of the Angala Parameshwari Temple brings joy to the entire town of Virajpet. This year, the 41st year of the festival is special.

This festival started in 1986 under the name Sri Vinayaka Yuvaka Bhakta Mandali. All the residents around the Angala Parameshwari Temple came together and launched this public festival under the leadership of T.P. Satyanarayana Shetty. He himself successfully led the festival as the president on that occasion.

T.P. Krishna, who is currently a lawyer, is serving as the president and is organizing the festival of devotion and celebration under the guidance of his elders.

During Chauthi, idols of Gauri and Ganesha are installed in the temple premises as per the Shasthokam. Daily puja is performed and prasadam is distributed.

On the last day of the festival, a procession of Ganesha and Gauri idols is taken out through the main streets of the town to the accompaniment of Chande Maddale, Nashik Band, electric lamp decorations and folk art troupes and is immersed in the Gouri Kere.

This Gauri-Ganeshotsava on Telugu Street is not only a religious celebration but also a symbol of the harmony, unity and cultural grandeur of the people of Virajpet.

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