Vittal Pindi
Vittal Pindi is the most happening festival of Udupi. It is
celebrated on the next day of Krishna Janmashtami.
After the procession passes on and reaches Krishna Matha, the celebration of Vittal Pindi comes to an end. The clay idol of Lord Krishna is immersed in Madhwa Sarovar. There is again competition among the devotees to pick up the immersed clay idol of Lord Krishna. The excitement and happiness of grabbing Lord Krishna is worth watching.
Some more pics I felt worth catching. :P
Vittal means Vitthala or Lord Krishna. Pindi is earthern pot
filled with milk and curds. Krishna in his child hood days always broke the
earthen pot containing milk and curds along with his friends. To mark these
childhood pranks, the celebration of Vittal Pindi happens with great
excitement at Udupi.
People all over the state of Karnataka travel to Udupi to
witness the celebration of Vittal Pindi. Off late there are international
visitors too. The celebration is basically breaking the earthen pots with a
huge stick. These pots are filled with milk products.
The Vittal Pindi Celebration usually begins in the afternoon
at about 2.30 PM from the Krishna Temple. The golden chariot holds the idol of
Lord Krishna made of clay throughout the procession. The procession passes through car-street.
Golden chariot at the Vittal Pindi procession.
Clay idol of Krishna on the Golden Chariota.
There will be about 15-20 wooden slanted gopuras built in
the car-street around the temple. And the pots are hung from this gopura. The
‘gollas’ who are believed to be from Krishna’s clan, jump to break open the pot
with their long sticks. The ‘gollas’ are also known as ‘Yadavas’. A team
dressed as Yadavas perform the act of breaking of earthen pot. It is their
birth right. This breaking of pots is called as ‘Mosaru kudike’ in local language.
The Paryaya Swami (who worship Lord Krishna at the Matha)
throws chakkuli and laddu for the crowd gathered to witness the celebration.
The devotees compete with each other to catch hold of the Prasad. The central
gopura is decorated with vegetables and fruits. It is from here the Swamiji
throws the Prasad.
Left: Slanted Gopuras where pots will be broken by Yadavas.
Right: Central ornate gopura where Paryaya Swami will distribute Chakkuli and Laddu.
Typical traditionally dressed Yadava.
The team of Yadavas breaking open the high hung
earthen pot filled with milk products.
Huli vesha/Tiger Prowling is the main attraction of this
celebration. There are different teams which perform the traditional Tiger
dance. It is usually only men who dress up like tigers. They are gifted with
garlands of money notes.
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After the procession passes on and reaches Krishna Matha, the celebration of Vittal Pindi comes to an end. The clay idol of Lord Krishna is immersed in Madhwa Sarovar. There is again competition among the devotees to pick up the immersed clay idol of Lord Krishna. The excitement and happiness of grabbing Lord Krishna is worth watching.
Reaching new heights to capture the glimpses.
International visitors witnessing the crazy devotees
Street Stalls
Crazy people waiting to pluck the vegetables and fruits from gopura
I hope the pics have made justice to the excitement of the celebration. :)
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