Sri Esha Priya Theertha Swamiji Receives Rousing Welcome During Pura Pravesha
Udupi: The ‘Pura Pravesha’ ceremony of Sri Esha Priya Theertha Swamiji of Admar Math (welcome of the Swamiji to the Temple city) was organised with a colourful procession from Jodukatte here on Wednesday, January 8.
Sri Esha Priya Theertha Swamiji of Admar Math will ascend the sacred ‘Paryaya Peeta’ (Sarvajna Peeta) on January 18 to take the charge and the ‘Puja’ rights to conduct his Paryaya at Sri Krishna Math for the next two-year term from the outgoing Sri Vidyadeesha Theertha Swamiji of Palimar Math.
After the last leg of his pilgrimage, the Swamiji came to Udupi in the evening on Wednesday, January 8. He was received at Jodukatte, the traditional entrance of old Udupi town by several dignitaries including district minister in-charge Basavaraj Bommai, State Revenue minister R Ashoka, MP Shobha Karandlaje, MLA Raghupathi Bhat. Former IPS Officer Annamalai and others. The Swamiji later came walking in a colourful procession.
The procession passed through the taluk office, Diana circle, KM Marg and culminated near the Sri Krishna temple.
Soon after stepping out of the chariot, the Swamiji visited the oldest Temples of Lord Anantheshwar and Lord Chandramouleeshwara and offered special prayers for the success of his two-year Paryaya. He later visited Sri Krishna Math and offered prayers, he was received by the outgoing Sri Vidyadeesha Theertha Swamiji of Palimar Math whose term is coming to end on January 17. The Swamiji later entered the Admar Math situated near Car Street.
Thousands of people had gathered on either side of the street to welcome the Swamiji to the Math.