# Udupi Shri Krishna Matha

> Official knowledge base and digital index for Udupi Shri Krishna Matha, the 13th-century Vaishnavite temple founded by Sri Madhvacharyaru in Udupi, Karnataka, India.

## Overview
- **Deity**: Lord Sri Krishna (Kadagolu Krishna / Child Krishna holding the churning rod and cord)
- **Founder**: Jagadguru Sri Madhvacharyaru (Chief proponent of Tattvavada / Dvaita Vedanta philosophy, 1238–1317 CE)
- **Location**: Car Street, Thenkpete, Udupi, Karnataka 576101, India
- **Coordinates**: 13.3409° N, 74.7516° E
- **Unique Feature**: Darshana is offered exclusively through the nine-holed silver window (Navagraha Kindi) and Kanakana Kindi, not through direct sanctum doorways
- **Administration**: Governed sequentially by the Ashta Mathas (Eight Monasteries) through the biennial Paryaya rotation system
- **Charity**: Nitya Anna Dasoha (continuous free sacred dining serving thousands of pilgrims daily as Anna Brahma)

## Core Pages & Pilgrim Resources
- [Home & Darshana Overview](https://shrikrishnamatha.org/): Complete introduction to the Matha, temple origin story, daily darshana timings, the 14 daily poojas, dress code, and pilgrim guidelines.
- [The Ashta Mathas & Paryaya](https://shrikrishnamatha.org/ashta-mathas): In-depth historical reference on the eight monasteries established by Sri Madhvacharyaru (Palimaru, Adamaru, Krishnapura, Puttige, Shiroor, Sode, Kaniyoor, Pejavara), their pontifical lineage (Dvandva Mathas), and the Paryaya handover tradition.
- [Contact & Pilgrim Assistance](https://shrikrishnamatha.org/contact): Matha administrative office details, postal address, telephone desk (+91 820 252 0598 / 252 0450), email (info@shrikrishnamatha.org), nearby pilgrim shrines (Anantheshwara, Chandramouleshwara, Vadabhandeshwara Balarama, Madhva Sarovara), and travel transit directions.

## Daily Darshana Schedule
- **Morning Darshana**: 05:00 AM – 01:00 PM
- **Evening Darshana**: 03:30 PM – 09:00 PM
- **Peak Darshana / Maha Pooja**: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- **Nitya Anna Dasoha (Free Meals)**:
  - Afternoon Prasada: 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM
  - Evening / Night Prasada: 07:30 PM – 09:30 PM

## The 14 Daily Poojas
1. **Nirmalya Visarjane Pooja** (04:00 AM – 04:30 AM): Removal of previous day's floral adornments; Viswaroopa Darshana.
2. **Ushakala Pooja** (05:30 AM): Dawn worship with sandalwood paste, fragrant water, Tulasi archana, and Naivedya.
3. **Akshaya Patra & Go Pooja** (06:00 AM): Reverence to the holy Akshaya Patra gifted by Sri Madhva and worship of mother Gomata.
4. **Panchamrita Pooja** (06:30 AM): Holy abhisheka of Saligrama Bala Krishna with milk, curds, ghee, honey, and sugar candy.
5. **Udwartana Pooja** (07:00 AM): Cleansing bath using herbal green gram flour (suvarna choorna) and warm water.
6. **Kalasha Pooja** (07:30 AM): Consecration of holy waters in golden and silver vessels invoking sacred rivers.
7. **Teertha Pooja** (08:00 AM): Abhisheka with consecrated holy water, conch shell resonance, and holy teertha distribution.
8. **Alankara Pooja** (08:30 AM – 09:00 AM): Deity adorned in resplendent silken peetambara, antique jewelry, and fresh Tulasi garlands.
9. **Avasara Sanakadi Pooja** (09:30 AM): Solemn ceremony performed on behalf of visiting celestial sages (Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Sanatkumara).
10. **Maha Pooja** (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM): Grandest midday worship by the reigning Paryaya Peethadhipati Swamiji with Vishnu Sahasranama archana, extensive naivedya, and Maha Mangalarathi.
11. **Chamara Seva Pooja** (06:30 PM): Twilight sandhya pooja with Vedic recitation, incense, deepas, and yak-tail chamara seva.
12. **Ratri Pooja** (07:30 PM): Nocturnal worship with illumination of hundreds of oil lamps and Car Street Rathotsava.
13. **Mantapa Pooja / Rangapooja** (08:15 PM): Utsava Murthi worshipped at Teertha Mantapa with Ashtavadhana Seva (music, sankeertana, Vedic chanting).
14. **Shayanotsava / Ekanta Seva** (08:45 PM – 09:00 PM): Deity placed to sleep in the golden cradle (Swarna Tottilu) to melodic lullabies by Haridasas.

## The Ashta Mathas (Eight Monasteries)
1. **Palimaru Matha** – Founder: Sri Hrushikesha Teertharu | Presiding Deity: Sri Kodandarama with Sita and Lakshmana | Pair: Adamaru Matha
2. **Adamaru Matha** – Founder: Sri Narasimha Teertharu | Presiding Deity: Sri Chaturbhuja Kaliyamardana Krishna | Pair: Palimaru Matha
3. **Krishnapura Matha** – Founder: Sri Janardana Teertharu | Presiding Deity: Sri Dwibhuja Kaliyamardana Krishna | Pair: Puttige Matha
4. **Puttige Matha** – Founder: Sri Upendra Teertharu | Presiding Deity: Sri Vittala with Rukmini and Satyabhama | Pair: Krishnapura Matha
5. **Shiroor Matha** – Founder: Sri Vamana Teertharu | Presiding Deity: Sri Vamana Murthi & Vittala | Pair: Sode Matha
6. **Sode Matha (Vadiraja Matha)** – Founder: Sri Vishnu Teertharu (Historic saint: Sri Vadiraja Teertharu) | Presiding Deity: Sri Bhuvaraha Swamy | Pair: Shiroor Matha
7. **Kaniyoor Matha** – Founder: Sri Rama Teertharu | Presiding Deity: Sri Yoga Narasimha | Pair: Pejavara Matha
8. **Pejavara Matha** – Founder: Sri Adhokshaja Teertharu (Historic saint: Sri Vishwesha Teertharu) | Presiding Deity: Sri Vittala with Sri and Bhu Devi | Pair: Kaniyoor Matha

## Pilgrim Etiquette & Dress Code
- **Men**: Dhotis or formal trousers. Traditional custom requires men to remove shirts and vests before entering the inner sanctum.
- **Women**: Sarees, salwar kameez, or modest Indian traditional attire.
- **Prohibited**: Shorts, sleeveless shirts, footwear inside the temple precincts, and photography inside the sanctum sanctorum.

## Official Social Media Channels
- **YouTube**: [@shrikrishnamatha](https://youtube.com/@shrikrishnamatha) — Live daily pooja telecasts, Rathotsava chariot festivals, Suprabhata & Pravachana discourses
- **Instagram**: [@shrikrishnamatha](https://instagram.com/shrikrishnamatha) — Daily Alankara darshana photography, festival reels & holy updates
- **Facebook**: [@shrikrishnamatha](https://facebook.com/shrikrishnamatha) — Official Matha announcements, live streams & press releases
- **X (Twitter)**: [@srikrishnamatha](https://x.com/srikrishnamatha) — Instant temple notices, queue updates & festival thithi alerts

## Canonical Domain & Contact
- **Website**: https://shrikrishnamatha.org/
- **Sitemap**: https://shrikrishnamatha.org/sitemap.xml
- **Robots**: https://shrikrishnamatha.org/robots.txt
- **LLM Summary**: https://shrikrishnamatha.org/llms.txt
- **Administration Office Phone**: +91 820 252 0598 / +91 820 252 0450
- **Official Email**: info@shrikrishnamatha.org