Religious Festival · Karnataka
Udupi Paryaya
Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi
Photo: Ashok Prabhakaran from Chennai, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The handover of worship at Udupi’s Krishna Matha, held every two years.
Every two years in January, responsibility for worship at the Sri Krishna Matha in Udupi passes from one of the eight mathas to the next, with processions and celebrations in the city.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually January. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi, Karnataka.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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