Varanga (Udupi District, Karnataka), January 17, 2018: The annual rathayatra mahotsava of Lord Sri Neminath Swami & Godess Padmavati Devi at Varanga will be held from 1st to 5th February 2018 in the presence & guidance of His HolinessSwasti Sri Dr. Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of Hombuja Jain Math.
The programme Schedule is as below –
- 1st February 2018 – Indra Pratishte, Vimana Shuddhi, Yaksha Pratishte, Hoisting of the flag, Sri Bali Vidhana, Beritadana, Mruthita Sangrahana, Ankurarpane and Navakalashabhisheka.
- 2nd February 2018 – Vasthu Shanthi, Nithya Vidhi, Navakalashabhisheka, Sri Bali Utsava.
- 3rd February 2018 – Gruha Shanthi, Yantra Aradhane, Jalagni Homa and Pushpa Rathotsava (during night)
- 4th February 2018 – Maha Naivedya Pooja to Goddess Padmavati, Requesting of Prasada, Maha Rathotsava (during Hastha Nakshatra) and 108 Kalashabhisheka with Nithya Vidhi.
- 5th February 2018 – Sribali, Kumkuma Utsava, Avabrutha Snana, De-hoisting of the flag and Sri Kshetrapala Pooja (during night).
Devotees are requested to participate actively in the celebrations.
– Sri Kshetra Hombuja