Paryaya ’Mantapa’ to have a look of unique beauty.

Paryaya ’Mantapa’ to have a look of unique beauty.

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Jan 15, 2016 : The Ananda Tirtha Mantapa, where the vital ’Paryaya Durbar’ function and cultural programmes will be held, is being constructed at the Rajangana parking space here.   Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt will be ascending the Paryaya Peetha for a record fifth time at the 800-year-old Sri Krishna Mutt/ Temple here on January 18.

The mantapa will have in its background the look of a traditional Tulunadu house with some modifications. It is being constructed both for conducting cultural programmes from January 14 to 16 and from January 18 to 24, and also the Paraya Durbar function, on the morning of January 18.

It will be able to accommodate about 10,000 persons. Already, traditional doors have been fixed to the mantapa. The fibre pillars have been designed like traditional wooden pillars. Two brass idol of Lord Krishna would be placed in two windows made on either side of the stage.

A series of idols as placed on the Brahma Ratha, would be placed on the top tier.  About 1,000 cloth lanterns have already been installed throughout the mantapa. Pictures on canvas depicting the life and times on Lord Krishna would be installed throughout the mantapa.

M. Mohan Alva, Working President of Paryaya Reception Committee and incharge of decoration of the Mantapa staged told the media that on the Durbar Day (January 18), the stage would be decorated with flowers of different varieties.

About  5,700 kg of marigold will be used  just for decoration. You can imagine how many kilograms of other flowers will used for decorating the stage and the entire mantapa. The whole idea is not just to ensure the beauty of the stage and mantapa but also to make sure that everyone in the audience is able to watch the proceedings. It will be ensured  that the flower decorated stage and mantapa is ready by 2 a.m. on January 18.

Srinivasa Kalyana Today Jan 15 :
The Paryaya Kaniyur Mutt will organise ‘Srinivasa Kalyana’ programme at Rajangana here on January 15, Friday.  Vidyavallabha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya Kaniyur Mutt, said that the ‘Srinivasa Kalyana’ would mark the valedictory of the cultural and religious programmes of his two-year Paryaya period. The ‘Srinivasa Kalyana’ would be held from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., he said.