Several Places in Mangalore & Udupi Decked up For Mosaru Kudike Celebration

Many places in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts are decked up for ‘Mosaru Kudike’ or Sri Krishna Leelotsava celebration as part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami on August 27.

As part of ‘Mosaru Kudike’, earthen pots containing milk and milk products are hung from the wooden gopuras or scaffoldings erected on roads or playgrounds. Youths form pyramids below them and try to break the pots with hand or sticks. This event is the most awaited one during Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Forming human pyramids to breaking pots hung on long wooden bars or ropes is a recent development.

‘Mosaru Kudike’ is prominently celebrated in Mangalore at Urwa Stores, Kottara, Kadri, Attavara, Shakthi Nagara and Thokkottu. It is a major attraction on the Car Street of Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi.