Kanakadasa (Bhakta Kanaka Dasaru)

Kanakadasa

Kanaka Dasa (1509–1609) was a great saint, poet, philosopher, musician and composer from modern Karnataka. He is well known]for his music, and for his various spiritual writings in the Kannada language. Birth and Becoming HariDasa Thimmappa Nayaka was his original name and he belonged to a village chief’s family of Kaginele in Haveri district. He […]

Janmashtami 2015 in Udupi Temple – September 5

Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2015 in Udupi Temple is on September 5. According to sources, Udupi Temple and Ashta Mutts will this year celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with the rest of India on September 5. According to Udupi Panchanga, Janmashtami has to be celebrated only with the confluence of Simha Maasa, Krishna Paksha, Rohini Nakshatra and Ashtami Thithi as […]

Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, Karnataka

udupi sri krishna

Sri Krishna temple is situated in the heart of Udupi in the district of Udupi, in the state of Karnataka in South India. The Chief deity of this temple is Lord Krishna and his consorts are none. The holy tree of this temple is none. The holy water of this temple is Madhwapushkarani. The agamam […]

Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, Karnataka

Udupi Sri Krishna Matha is located in the district of Udupi in the state of Karnataka in South India. The primary deity is Lord Krishna. The temple’s architectural styles reflect Dravidian architecture. According to the historians and local legends, this shrine was built around 13th Century.  It is to be noted that in the town […]

Paryaya 2012, Udupi Paryaya Festival 2012

Paryaya or Udupi Paryaya festival is a bi-annual celebration observed in January when a Peetadhipathi takes over the Krishna Pooja Paryaya at Shri Krishna Mutt for next two years. In 2012, Paryaya festival date is January 18 when Sode Mutt Seer Shri Vishwavallabha Theertha will take over the Sri Krishna Puja at Udupi temple till […]