Udupi: Kaniyoor Math performs Battha Muhurat

Udupi, Dec 13 2013: 
"Battha Muhurat", the last ritual ushering the pre Paryaya preparations for the next biennial Paryaya of Sri Kaniyoor Math, one of the Asta maths was performed on Thursday December 12. 

Sri Vidyavallbha Theertha Swamiji will be ascending to the "Paryaya Peeta" on January 18, 2014 to perform his Second  Paryaya at Sri Krishna math. Elaborate rituals marked the 'Bhatta Muhurat'. After offering prayers at Kaniyoor Math, A procession carrying Batthada Mudi (paddy containing in hay bags) in a decorated palanquin was taken out in the Car Street.

Battha Muhurtham (storing of paddy) is the fourth and the last preparatory ritual before the main event of Paryaya festival. In this ritual the incoming Swamiji, who will take over the charge of Sri Krishna math for the next two years from the outgoing swamiji under biennial Paryaya system among the eight swamijis performs the Puja.

Following this, the procession proceeded to Badagu Malige, the store house during Paryaya in the temple. Chappara Muhurtham was also performed on the occasion. A few rituals were also performed at the Badagu Malige. Later, the Navagraha Daana was given to the representatives of other maths.

Sri Vidyavallbha Theertha Swamiji of Kaniyoor Math will ascend the sacred Paryaya Peeta on January 18 in the sanctorum of Sri Krishna math to begin his two year term of Paryaya as proposed by Madhwacharya.

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