Bhudevi–Sridevi Sameta Shri Mahavishnu

Ashtabandha Mahotsava

Krishnaya Vasudevaya
Haraye Paramatmane |
Pranatah Klesha Nashaya
Govindaya Namo Namah ||

April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) – Chaitra Krishna Shashthi

April 9, 2026 (Thursday) – Chaitra Krishna Saptami

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Shri Gopalakrishna Temple, Angod
Taluk: Yellapur (Uttara Kannada)

In the Shalivahana Shaka year 1948, Parabhava Samvatsara, from Chaitra Krishna Shashthi, Wednesday (08-04-2026) to Chaitra Krishna Navami, Saturday (11-04-2026), at Shri Gopalakrishna Temple, with the divine blessings of Jagadguru Swarnavalli Shri Shri Gangadharendra Saraswati Mahaswamiji, under the leadership of the tantric scholar of Gokarna Kshetra, Vidwan Ganapati Gajanan Hire, the Ashtabandha Mahotsava has been scheduled.

Shri Gopalakrishna Temple, located in Angod village of Yellapur Taluk, Uttara Kannada district, is a sacred and historic place of worship with a legacy of over 800 years. Over time, the temple structure had deteriorated due to natural aging. With the blessings of Lord Gopalakrishna and the support of devotees, renovation and reconstruction work is now actively in progress. The ongoing works include:

Garbhagudi (sanctum) restoration and Structural improvements to the temple surroundings.
Building new Chandrashala, Yagashala, Pakashala, Bhojanalaya(6500 Sq feet), Water well, Garden, and a community hall, 2 new Guest rooms, Hanuman Gudi, Veerabhadra Gudi

Morning: Brahmakurcha Homa, Maha Sankalpa, Ganapati Puja, Nandi–Punyaha, Kautuka Puja, Kruchchra Achara, Ritvig Varana, Madhuparka, Kautuka Bandhana, Ashtamurti Prarthana, Bimba Shuddhi, Jaladhivasa, Gana Homa

Evening: Entry into Yagashala, Sapta Shuddhi, Prasada Shuddhi, Mantapa Samskara, Mandala Darshana, Rakshoghna, Vastu Shanti, Adhivasa, Udaka Shanti, Vastu Bali, etc.

Morning: Ganapati Puja, Punyaha, Kalasha Sthapana, Agni Janana, Agni Samskara, Puja Homa, Sthana Shuddhi Homa, Bimba Shuddhi Homa, Navagraha Homa, Prayashchitta Homa, Shanti Homa, Ganapatyatharvashirsha Homa, etc.

Evening: Recitation of Shri Sukta and Purusha Sukta, Shayyadhivasa, Chakrabja Mandala Puja, Parihoma, Pre-consecration Homas, Ashtavadhana, etc.

April 10, 2026 (Friday) – Chaitra Krishna Ashtami

Programme Details

April 11, 2026 (Saturday) – Chaitra Krishna Navami

Morning: Ganapati Puja, Punyaha, Puja Homa, Shatarudra Parayana. At the auspicious Mithuna Lagna Muhurta at 11:56 AM: Deity Consecration (Pratishtha), Shikhara Pratishtha & Kalasha Abhisheka, Kalavriddhi Homa, etc.

Evening: Veerabhadra Moola Mantra Japa, Pavamana Parayana, Dattatreya Moola Mantra Japa, Sarpa Sukta Japa, Jattiga Moola Mantra Japa, Astresh Japa, Shadadvanyasa, Lipi Tattva Nyasa, Jeeva Kalasha Abhisheka, Ashtavadhana, etc.

Morning: Ganapati Puja, Punyaha, Kalasha Puja, Puja Homa, Maha Shanti Homa, Maha Prayashchitta Homa, Brahmanaspati Sukta Homa, Devata Moola Mantra Homas, Shri Sukta & Purusha Sukta Homas, Pavamana Homa, Rudra Homa, Varuna Homa, Avabhruta Homa.

Followed by: Poornahuti by Pujya Swamiji of Swarnavalli, Presence of Divine Energy (Poornakala Sannidhya), Kalasha Abhisheka, Maha Puja, Maha Mangalarati, Collective Prayer, Maha Prasada, Blessings (Ashirvada Grahana), etc.

We are pleased to invite you and your family to participate in the sacred Ashtabandha Mahotsava, a spiritually significant event marking the consecration rituals of the temple and receive divine blessings and prasada.