At the Agastishwara Temple, religious rites including Gana Homa, followed by Maha Mangalarti, marked the inauguration day of the three -day Kumbh Mela in T. Narsipur, Karnataka on 10 February 2025. Photo Credit: Ma Shriram
13th Kumbh Mela T. In Narcipur – Which is at the confluence of the rivers Kovri, Kapila and invisible and mythological spater Sarovara – started on Monday (February 10, 2025).
People prayed in the temples of Agastishwara, Gunja Narasimhaswamy, Chaudheshwari and Hanuman before leaving for bathing ghats to take a sacred dip to take a holy dip. The Agastyeshwara temple had religious rites including Gana Homa, followed by Maha Mangantra.
The devotees, including Somshwarnath Swamiji of the Mysuru branch of Adi Chuthanagari Mute, led the devotees to take a holy dip to mark the inauguration of the three -day program, of the Kaginley Math.
A temple city
Located about 35 km from Mysuru, T.Narsipur is considered sacred as a prayer in view of the confluence of three rivers. In addition, the city has a past and is full of ancient temples, of which Gunja Narasimeshwamy Temple is the most famous on the banks of Kaveri and Agastyahara temple; The sage is later associated with Agastya.
The temples are considered to be related to the duration of the heavenly Ganges or Chola, although they were expanded by the Hoysalas, Vijayanagar rulers and further decorated by Wadiyar of Mysore.
Recently original
The Kumbh Mela here is recently of origin and in 1989, Sutur Ser Sri Shivaratri started at the initiative of Deshikendra Swamiji and other Pontifs. Its objective in the case of being unable to make it in Kumbh Melas to be held in pharmacmana, Haridwar, Ujjain or Nashik.
As a result, the Kumbh Mela in T.Narsipur occurs once in 3 years with this event, where there is a past in tradition.
Shivanandpuri Swamy of Caginley Mute and others led the holy dip to the devotees, including Somshwarnath Swamiji of the Mysuru branch of Adi Chunagari Math. , Photo Credit: Ma Shriram
Detailed arrangement in place
District administration has created Detailed arrangement For the incident and the police have deployed 1,200 personnel to prevent any untoward incident. Apart from this, 11 SPs, 4 additional SPs, 27 inspectors are also monitoring security arrangements. Apart from installing barricades as a safety measures for bathers, the district administration has also deployed expert divers to handle any exaggeration during the incident.
Deputy Commissioner. Laxmikanta Reddy said that there will be a religious congregation in all three days, while a Aarti like Ganga Aarti in Varanasi has been planned for Tuesday (February 11). Kumbh Punya Banana is going to be held on February 12 from 9 am to 9.30 pm and from 12 noon to 1 pm.
There will be cultural programs from 4 pm on all three days and Lok Mandals will be demonstrated from Mysuru and nearby districts.
Published – February 10, 2025 03:36 pm IST
