Temples of Munnur (Historical Study)
by R. Muthuraman | 2016 | 67,784 words
This essay represents a historical study of the Temples in and around Munnur, situated in the Dakshina Kannada district in the state Karnataka (India). Munnur is regarded as an important religious city for the followers of both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The ancient history of Munnur traces to the reign of the Chola, from whom the city derives it's ...
Ucchikalam or Ucchikala puja
The mid-day worship occurs between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 moon is known as Ucchikala puja. In this puja, padikkattalai (ablution) is held in the sanctum of the God and in the shrine of Goddess. Curd rice is the principal meal offered as neivedya. With this puja, the forenoon pujas get to their end. The temple is kept closed from 12.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.[1]
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Ibid., pp. 239 -249,