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Udupi : Thousands of people flocked to the temple town of Udupi to participate in the Vitla Pindi celebrated at the Car Street of Sri Krishna temple on Saturday, August 20, 2022 afternoon.

Vitla Pindi also called Mosaru Kudike Uthsava or Sri Krishna Leelotsava marks the celebration of childhood pranks of Lord Krishna.

According to tradition, the Mrithika Murthy Clay Idol of Lord Krishna was worshiped in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. It was later taken in a golden palanquin on a special rath. Paryaya Sri Vidyasagar Theertha Swamiji of Krishnapur Math installed the Mrithika Murthy on the rath and offered poojas. Devotees pulled the chariot through Car Street from 2.55pm.

Once the chariot completed a full circle around Car Street, Paryaya Sri Vidyasagar Theertha Swamiji of Krishnapur Math immersed the clay idol in the nearby Madhwa Sarowar.

The major attraction of the festivities was the ceremonial breaking of milk pots popularly called “Mosaru Kudike”. Earthen pots filled with milk and milk products were hung on 17 makeshift high mast towers at different places. Temple employees dressed as gollas broke the pots using long sticks.

Several cultural troupes such as hulivesha kunitha, music bands, dollu kunitha, pata kunitha among others escorted the chariot. Thousands and thousands people gathered at Car Street and witnessed the Vitla Pindi celebrations.