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Udupi: Thousands Take Holy Dip at Sea on ‘Yellamavasya’

  •   Sat, Dec 24 2011 02:02:32 PM

Udupi: Thousands Take Holy Dip at Sea on ‘Yellamavasya’

Pics: Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Dec 24: The new moon day of Margashira month is observed as ‘Yellamavasya’ in Karnataka.  This day is considered sacred by Hindus, as taking dip in the sea on this day and paying tributes to the ancestors in the early morning is thought to be beneficial.

Thousands of people flocked the seashore at Malpe early morning on Saturday December 24 on account of Yellamavasya, and took holy dip in the sea. Then they went to the neighbouring Lord Vodabhandeshwara Temple and offered obeisance to the presiding deity.

A number of people also chose to take part in rituals associated with paying tributes to their deceased parents and forefathers at the seashore, with the assistance of priests, who were present there.

The policemen patrolled the area to maintain law and order, and also to ensure that no untoward incidents occurre while the people took a dip in large numbers together.
  

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Mon, Dec 26 2011

    It is a very big occasion for all Hindus who took a Holy Dip at Malpe beach on Yellamavasya. I am a Udupi Resident who visit Udupi once a year and I was so impressed with the pictures. I know Malpe beach is mostly crowded especially on weekends but scene was very good. The police department did a good job. Hemanath Padubidri, your pictures were terrific.These pictures is of great interest for us living far far away.Hats off to Daijiworld for the wonderful job you have been doing for people living abroad and also for people over here.


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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Mon, Dec 26 2011

    It is a very big occasion for all Hindus who took a Holy Dip at Malpe beach on Yellamavasya. I am a Udupi Resident who visit Udupi once a year and I was so impressed with the pictures. I know Malpe beach is mostly crowded especially on weekends but scene was very good. The police department did a good job. Hemanath Padubidri, your pictures were terrific.These pictures is of great interest for us living far far away.Hats off to Daijiworld for the wonderful job you have been doing for people living abroad and also for people over here.


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