Brahmakumbhabhisheka and Shata Chandiyaaga in Shri Durga Parameshwari temple, Adapadi-Palli

By Dr. Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle
Bellevision Media Network

Palli, Moodubelle, 05 March 2011: The renovated sanctum sanctorum (Gharabgriha) of the renowned Shri Umamaheshwara Shri Durga Parameshwari temple at Adapdi in Palli village of Karkala taluk on the road connecting Belle-Karkala  Road and Sooda will be inaugurated in a six day long religious and cultural celebrations from 5 to 10 March 2011. According to Shri Pundalik Nayak, the Dharmadarshi of the temple, the different religious programmes will be conducted in the auspicious presence of Shri Sansthana Gouda Padacharya Kaivalya Mathadisha Shrimad Shivananda Saraswati swami Maharaj from Phonda in Goa and under the leadership of Vedamurthy Shri Mrigesh Bhat, Lakshmipura, Hirgana and Vedamurthy Shri Dayananda Bhat, Kalladka.

 

 

The religious and cultural programmes will commence from Saturday, 5 March 2011. Kaivalya Mathadish Shrimad Shivananda saraswati Swami will arrive at the temple on Sunday, 6 March 2011 at 6 pm. The Bimba Prathisthapane of Shri Devi will be done on Monday, 7 march 2011 at 11.05 am and Brahma Kumbahbhisheka to Shri Umamaheshwara will be conducted on Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 11 am. This will be followed by Brahma Kumbahbhisheka to Shri devi at 11 am and Shata Chandiyaaga at 12.30 pm on Wednesday, 9 March 2011.

 

A religious assembly (Dharmika sabhe) will be held from 4 pm on Wednesday, 9 March 2011 presided by Shri Raghupati Bhat, MLA of Udupi. Ashirvachan will be delivered by Shrimad Shivananda Saraswati Sawmi Maharaj. The guests of honour will include H.D. Kumaraswami, former chief minister of Karnataka, Dr. V.S. Acharya, minister in the present government of Karnataka, H. Gopal Bhandary, MLA of Karkala, Dr. M. Mohan Alva, Director of Alvas group of Educational Institutions, Moodbidri  and Gokuldas Nayak from Municipal Council of Udupi. According to Dharmadarshi Shri Pundalik Nayak, helipad facility has been provided for the VIPs to land helicopters which will transport them directly from and to the airport at Bajpe.

 

 

On Thursday, 10 March 2011 the valedictory programmes will take place with Nemotsava of Dharmadaivas from 8 pm.

From Monday, 7 March to 9 March 2011 there will be cultural programmes in the evening with ‘Daksha Yajna’ Yakhagana Baylata on 7 March at 6 pm; ‘Shyamantaka Mani’ Yakshagana Taalamaddale on 8 March at 2 pm and Variety Entertainment  Programme by Junior Vishnuvardhan, Bangalore and Kishore Kumar Group from Udupi; ‘Rukmi Kalyana’ Harikathe at 2 pm and  Variety Programme and Nrityanjali and  Mimicry  from  6pm on 9 March and Yakshagana Bayalata as part of the Brahma Kumbhabhisheka from Guru Prasaditha Yakshagana Mandali, Saligrama.

 

Devotees and  visitors to the programmes will be served lunch (Maha annasantarpane) on 7, 8 and 9 March during which, according to Dharmadarshi Shri Pundalik Nayak, 6,000 people will be expected to participate in the community meals.

 

According to available information, around 700 years ago ancestors belonging to Rajapura Saraswat Brahmins were living in the surrounding regions of Adapadi.  One of their descendants, Subbanna Nayak and Bhavani Amma had four daughters and one son. When they faced great difficulties, they worshipped the goddess  Shri Durga Parameshwari who came to their rescue. The present Dharmadarshi, Shri Pundalik Nayak is the son of late Subbanna Nayak.

 

The Shri Umamaheshwari Shri  Durga Parameshwari temple had its humble origin in 1997 when the image of the deity was installed in a makeshift Gharbaghudi. Gradually, the temple was extended with the voluntary donations  received from the devotees who secured favours from the deity. Year by year the number of devotees went on increasing so also the development of the temple which has become an elaborate temple complex with various facilities and wider space for the devotees.

 

When this reporter visited the temple premises on 5 March 2011, the preparations for various religious and cultural programmes were getting final touches.