Mangaluru: Grand Kodial Theru at Shree Venkataramana Temple, Carstreet

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 08, 2022: Hundreds of devotees gathered at Car Street here on February 7, Monday to  participate in the annual Car Festival or ’Kodial Teru’ or ’Dodda Teru’ of Shree Venkataramana Temple.

 

 

 

 

The atmosphere was festive as devotees from near and far converged at the spot and rejoiced as idol of Lord Venkatesha was brought in a golden palanquin and placed in the  beautifully decorated new Brahmaratha  which was recently dedicated to the Lord.

Devotees soaked in devotion as  the idol was installed in the chariot and taken through the Temple Square.

The rituals were held under the guidance of Srimad Samyameendra Theertha Swamiji, the pontiff of Kashi Mutt Samsthan.

Earlier in the day, various rituals such as Gangabhisheka, Kalashabhisheka were performed under the guidance of the seer.

Poornahuti was offered at Yajna Mantapa of the temple. The idol of Lord Venkatesha was placed in a golden palanquin and taken round the outer perambulatory path of the temple, before being installed in the Brahmaratha which was then pulled through Car Street by thousands of devotees who had come from far and near.

MLA D Vedavyas Kamath, Temple Trustees and others were present.