Dharamstshala Laksha Deepotsava
Festival of Hundred Thousand Lamps is organized by the holy Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple. Celebrated in honor of Lord Manjunath, it is held over the last five days of the month of Kartika. According to the English calendar, this celebration takes place sometime between October and November and is ingrained in Indian culture and spirituality. The Dharmasthala Laksha Deepotsava....
Festival of Hundred Thousand Lamps is organized by the holy Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple. Celebrated in honor of Lord Manjunath, it is held over the last five days of the month of Kartika. According to the English calendar, this celebration takes place sometime between October and November and is ingrained in Indian culture and spirituality. The Dharmasthala Laksha Deepotsava commences when the priest carries the lord’s statue twice around the Sanctum Sanctorum and four times four times around the temple.
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Activities
The Manjunatheshwara temple is a treat to the eyes during the Laksha Deepotsava. The temple committee lights one lakh lamps to please Lord Manjunatheshwara and celebrate the importance of knowledge. Some elaborate rituals are held at the temple throughout the 5 days of the festival. After the festival has commenced, the Kshetrapaala pooja is performed. Accompanied by joyous music and revelry the idol of Lord Manjunatheswar is taken on a circuit 9 times around the temple grounds.
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Organized By
dharmasthala board
trust
Dharmastala,Dakshina Kannada-57421608255266655
08256266655
info[at]shridharmasthala[dot]org
How to reach
The nearest airport is Domestic Airport is Mangalore,
which is 50 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Mangalore Railway Station is the nearest railway junction to Dharmasthala,
which is 74 KMs away.
The nearest major city is mangalore,
which is 70KMs away.
