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Udupi Paryaya, the Krishna Temple Handover
Every two years the worship and running of the Udupi Krishna temple pass from one of the eight Ashta Mutts to the next, in a ceremony called the Paryaya. Families come to Udupi for the night procession and the dawn handover, next due in January 2028.
What happens
- The incoming Mutt prepares for about a year with ritual starts called muhurthas, among them the Baale, Akki, Kattige and Batha muhurthas. Sode Mutt held one such programme for its 2028 Paryaya in May 2026.
- Celebrations run for about two weeks. In 2026 the incoming seer's ceremonial entry into Udupi was on 9 January, and the programme ran until 22 January.
- On Paryaya night in 2026 the seer bathed at Dandatheertha lake in Kaup at about 1:30 am. The procession left Jodukatte at about 3 am and wound through the town to Car Street, with stops at Kanakana Kindi and the nearby temples.
- At dawn the new seer ascends the Sarvajna Peetha inside the temple, at 5:55 am in 2026. The outgoing seer hands over the Akshaya Patra, the Sattuga and the shrine keys.
- That evening in 2026 a public felicitation was held at the Rajangana, followed by the Brahma Rathotsava, a chariot procession, at 7:30 pm.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, daijiworld.com, mangaloretoday.com · checked 30 Oct 2026
Where families go
- Timings and guide
Udupi Sri Krishna Temple
Udupi
The Paryaya hands charge of this temple's daily worship and administration to the next Mutt for two years.
When to go
The handover falls in the early hours of 18 January in even-numbered years. On 18 January 2026 Shiroor Mutt took charge from Puttige Mutt, and Sode Mutt is next.
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2028Tue | Paryaya, Sode Mutt takes charge | The procession starts in the small hours and the handover is at dawn. The exact times are fixed nearer the day. |
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · checked 30 Oct 2026
Before you go
- Good to knowStay in Udupi the night before. In 2026 the procession set off at about 3 am and the handover was before 6 am.
- Good to knowTo watch the procession, find a spot on its route. In 2026 it ran along Court Road, Diana Circle, Mitra Junction, Ideal Junction and Thenkapete to Car Street.
- Good to knowExpect large crowds and changed darshan hours. Karnataka Tourism says the changeover procession passes through the temple complex.
Rituals, fees and timings are set by each temple. Where the temple sells a seva or ticket, book it only on its official channel.
Sources: daijiworld.com, karnatakatourism.org · checked 30 Oct 2026
Questions Families Ask
When is the next Udupi Paryaya?
On 18 January 2028, when Sode Mutt is due to take charge. The procession starts in the small hours and the handover is at dawn; exact times are fixed nearer the day.
What is the Paryaya at Udupi?
The handover of the Krishna temple's worship and running from one of the eight Ashta Mutts to the next, every two years in January of even-numbered years.
Which Mutt runs the Udupi Krishna temple now?
Shiroor Mutt, which took charge from Puttige Mutt on 18 January 2026. Its term runs to the 2028 Paryaya.
What time does the Paryaya procession start?
In 2026 it left Jodukatte at about 3 am and the new seer ascended the Sarvajna Peetha at 5:55 am.
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