Dhanya Muhurta Performed Ahead of Paryaya of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt by Puthige Mutt For Two Years

Dhanya Muhurta, the fourth and the last ritual ahead of the Paryaya of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt to be undertaken by Puthige Mutt seer Sugunendra Tirtha Swami, was performed at the mutt premises on December 6, Wednesday. Before the Dhanya (grains) Muhurta, devotees and priests performed pujas to Puthige Mutt’s presiding deity Vittala, followed by pujas to Chandramouleshwara, Ananteshwara, Sri Krishna, Mukhyaprana, Garuda, Madhwa, Sarvajna Peetha, dining hall’s Prana Devaru, Subrahmanya, Navagraha, Vrindavana, and Go Shale. After returning to Puthige Mutt, Dhanya Mudi was taken as headload while Kiru Mudi was taken on a palanquin to the Badagu Malige of the Krishna Mutt where puja was performed to the Dhanya Mudis. Representatives of different mutts were felicitated on the occasion.

Muhurtas of bale (plantain), akki (rice), and kattige (firewood) for the ensuing Paryaya have been performed so far. The seer would formally enter the town (Pura Pravesha) after undertaking extensive tour seeking devotees’ cooperation for the Paryaya on January 8.

Dhanya Muhurta symbolises storing grains and pulses to feed the devotees during the two years of the paryaya.