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Kateel Durga Temple
Kateel
is a sacred place for Hindus in Dakshina Kannada. This temple
is dedicated to Goddess Durga Parameshwari. The holy temple
is situated in the middle of the sacred river. The temple
surrounded by panoramic scenes and fascinating greeneries.
The devotees overwhelmed with pious emotions when they glance
at the flowing water in the river, which embraces all around
the lower layer of the temple. Kateel is 29 K.M. distances
from Mangalore city.
Mythology
(story from Purana):
When Goddess slew Shumbha & Nishumbha, Arunasura, one of
the ministers, had fled from the battlefield and saved his
life. Later he became the leader of the Rakshasas (demons).
He began to disturb the sages and destruct their Yajnas.
As a result, the Devas stopped raining, which resulted in
total draught and scarcity of water and food grains on the
earth. Moved by the pathetic conditions of the people Maharshi
Jabali, the great sage decided to perform a Yajna to appease
the Devas. He approached Devendra and requested him to send
Kamadhenu (a sacred cow) with him for the ritual. Since
Kamadhenu had been to Varuna Loka, Devendra permitted the
sage to take Nandini, the daughter of Kamadhenu in order
to assist him as Homadhenu (symbolic cow for ritual) in
his proposed Yajna. Jabali went to Nandini and put forth
his request. In reply Nandini abused the earth and the people
there and refused to accompany him. When the sage found
that Nandini was firm in her refusal, he cursed her to flow
as a river on the earth. As Nandini prayed Jabali for mercy,
kindhearted sage advised her to pray Adhishakti to get freed
from the curse. Accordingly she prayed Adhishakti. Pleased
by her deep meditation Goddess appeared before Nandini and
told her that she has to flow as a river as a result of
the curse, because nobody can trespass the sentences (Rishi
Vakya) of a holy sage. But she added "I shall take birth
as your daughter in due course and purify you from this
curse". Satisfied by this assurance Nandini emerged as a
river from Kanakagiri on the day of Magha Shuddha Poornima
and made the earth green once again.
Meanwhile
Arunasura acquired a boon from Brahma, which made him free
from fear of death by Trinity, Devas, men or women or by
any two legged or four legged animals & creatures. Goddess
Saraswathi also blessed him with Gayathri Mantra (Holy chants).
All
these made him the most powerful. He defeated the Devatas
and conquered Heaven. Disheartened by disastrous defeat,
the Devatas, along with Trinity pleaded Adhishakti for the
rescue. Goddess said that unless and until Arunasura is
prevented from reciting Gayathri Mantra she too would not
be able to destroy him. She suggested them to send Brihaspathi
(Guru of Devatas) to distract Arunasura from his meditation
of Gayathri, and make him get rid of Gayathri recitation
so that she would be able to kill him. Brihaspathi approached
Arunasura, flattered him, poisoned his ears and succeeded
in diverting him from his meditation.
Kateel Durga Temple:
Rathotsava
Now
Arunasura vainly felt that he was more than God himself.
He not only ordered his subjects to worship him but also
troubled the sages and spoiled their Yajnas. As promised
to the Devas, Goddess took the shape of Mohini, a charming
woman and began to wander in the garden of Arunasura. Chanda
& Prachanda, ministers of Arunasura saw her and informed
the master about her beauty. Arunasura decided to marry
her and approached her. When she turned deaf ears to his
request & teased him for fleeing from the war field, in
afraid of the lady who killed his masters Shumbha & Nishumbha,
he became furious. When he tried to take her by storm, she
disappeared inside rock. Arunasura broke the rock with his
sword. Suddenly, a vast swarm of bees emerged from the rock
and stung him. Devi had taken the form of a big, furious
bee that is 'Bhramara' and stung him repeatedly till his
last breath.
Now
the Devas and the sages led by Jabali performed "Abhishekham"
(holy bath) to Devi with tender coconut brought from the
Kalpavriksha of Devaloka, and prayed her to bless the world
with 'Soumya Roopa' (tender posture). According to this
request Devi emerged in the form of 'Linga' (symbolic holy
rock) in the middle of the river Nandini and is known as
Shree Durga Parameshwari. KATI means waist and ILA means
earth. So Kateel stands for that area of the earth, which
is the Kati, or the center of the river Nandini. The Nandini
is purified by the birth of Adhishakti in her "Kati" and
Durga Parameshwari is here for the good of the universe
and blesses those who come to her.
Other
important Idols of Deities in the temple:
Rakteshwari:
After entering main entrance, before entering into the temple,
on the left side a big symbolic rock can be seen by us is
called as Goddess Rakteshwari. Poojas performed everyday
thrice to Goddess Rakteshwari. On every Sankramana devotees
offer coconut sevas to the Goddess.
Mahaganapathi:
In southern side of the main sanctum there lies idol of
Shri Mahaganapathi. In the pit (homa kunda) in front of
the Shri Mahaganapathi, priests perform Ganahoma (holy lighting)
every day. Ganahoma and Pancha Kajjaya are the exclusive
sevas offered by the devotees to the Lord Mahaganapathi.
Shasthara:
Shasthara is another name of the Lord Ayyappan. His shrine
lies in right side of the Shri Mahaganapathi.
Kshetrapala:
On the southwestern side of the temple there lies an abode
of Shri Kshetrapala. Special poojas and coconut sevas are
offered to Shri Kshetrapalas on occasion of festivals. Daily
poojas will be offered to him every night after main pooja
to the Goddess Shri Durga Parameshwari.
Abode
of the Naga Devata:
There are two abodes of Naga Devatas. One is near Shri Kshetrapalas
abode, which is inside the temple and another is outside.
Brahma's
Shrine:
Outside the temple on the right side of the premises we
could find one shrine dedicated to Brahma. Devotees and
believers strongly believe that in the event of loss of
any important personal possessions the oath of doing certain
poojas or sevas will fulfill their desires of finding and
getting back of their lost items.
Chamundi:
Near Pre-university College of the temple authority there
lays a shrine dedicated to Goddess Chamundi (another form
of Goddess Durga Devi). Special poojas performed on the
occasion of Vrishaba Sankramana day.
Kateel Durga Temple:
SuttuBali Uthsava
Special
Activities:
Annadana (Free meals to the devotees
and visitors):
This sevas performed with great devotion everyday to all
the visitors and devotees. Free meals are offered to devotees
and visitors every noon and night. Devotees accept these
meals with great devotion and treat this as a grace of Goddess
Shree Durga Parameshwari. Yearly around 10 lakhs of people
visits and have a meal. Anybody can contribute to this sevas
in the form of money or physical service.
Yakshagana
(folk play/drama):
Since Goddess Shree Durga Parameshwari likes very much dance
and music, a play team dedicated exclusively for this cultural
activity performs Yakshagana (folk play) depicting the miraculous
power and grace of Goddess.
Educational
Institution:
Temple authority established educational institutions, which
facilitates education to the students of nearby villages.
Shri Durgaparameshwari Higher Primary
School:
Established in 1916, the student strength at present of
the school is around 700.
Shri Durgaparameshwari Pre-University
College:
Established in 1963, the school provides education to around
1200 students from High School to Pre-University level.
Shree Durgaparameshwari First Grade
College:
Established in 1988-89, this institution facilitates the
opportunity of higher education to the nearby students of
the economically weaker sections.
Shree Durga Sanskrit Prathishtana:
Established in 1992 with the kind help of Sanjeevini Trust
of Bombay, it facilitates the education about Post Graduation
Sanskrit studies and Research.
Daily
Activity in temple:
Daily morning 4-00 a.m. after cleaning the idol of the main
deity devotees and visitors are allowed inside the temple
in order to have a darshan (holy visit). Morning pooja will
be performed in 6-30 a.m. Only at this time visitor can
have a look at original symbolic stone of the Goddess. Later
10-30 a.m. decoration will be made and in afternoon 12-30
Maha pooja will be performed. Pradhosha Pooja will be performed
in the evening 7-00 p.m. Afterwards various poojas like
Kumkumarchane, Sahasranama, Durga Namaskara, Huvina Pooja
etc. will be performed and the temple will be closed for
visitors on 10-00 p.m. after Maha pooja of night 9-30 p.m.
But at the time of the festival, special poojas by devotees
the temple will be kept opened till 12'O clock night.
Utsava Murthy
Festivals
and Special Occasions:
Annual festival:
This is celebrated begins in previous night of Mesha Sankramana
day by decorating welcome arc followed by various themes
of performance. Usually this festival comes in the month
of April and celebrated for 8 days with unique feature in
each day. |
Vasanthotsava:
This is celebrated for a month beginning from Vaishaka Shuddha
Pratipada Masa. This is a kind of autumn season celebration.
Different crops, fruits, flowers will be offered by devotees
to the Goddess seeking her blessing. |
Chamundi
& other Gods gathering:
This will be performed in the month of Vrishabha
Sankramana Masa. |
Hattanavadi
/ Pattanaje:
This means 10th day of Vrishabha Masa. Final celebration
of the year will be performed during this period. On that
day 'Yakshagana Mela' (folk play team) stops their wandering
for playing mythological dramas until the beginning of next
year. |
Nagapanchami:
Snake worship will be performed on the day of Shravana Shuddha
Panchami. Both abodes of Naga Devata in the temple receives
offering from devotees. |
Simha
Sankramana:
Month of Simha Masa is celebrated as a Holy month in this
temple. Flower pooja is a special pooja in this month. |
Soura
Righupakarma:
Thread ceremony will be celebrated among Brahmin community
on this day of Simha Masa Shravana Nakshatra. |
Shri
Krishna Janmashtami:
Birthday of Lord Shri Krishna is celebrated on this day
of Simha Masa Bahula Ashtami. |
Kadiru
Habba:
On the day of Bhadrapada Shuddha Hasta tying a spike of
corn (fresh grown) is celebrated with great devotion. |
Shri
Ganesha Chathurthi:
Special pooja to Lord Ganesha will be celebrated on this
day of Bhadrapada Shukla Chathurthi. Gana Homa (sacred fire
pooja) will be performed on the occasion at the abode of
Lord Ganesha. |
Sharannavarathri:
Beginning on Ashwija Shuddha Pratipada day, this festival
is celebrated for nine day. Ranga pooja is a special pooja
seva on this occasion. Lalitha Panchami, Maha Navami and
Vijaya Dashami are the very special occasions during Navarathri
festival. |
Naraka
Chathurdhashi:
This festival is celebrated with offering free oil to poor
people for the purpose of holy bath on this occasion. This
is a unique feature of celebration in this temple on the
occasion. This is celebrated in the month of Ashwija Bahula
Chathurdhashi. |
Deepavali
Bali Padya:
Bali settled in, on the day of Hattanaje conventionally
starts to set out on this occasion. Afternoon special poojas,
homa and in the night utsava Bali will be performed. Bali
Padya will be celebrated next day. |
Tulasi
Pooja:
This is performed everyday after Mahapooja from the period
Kartika Shuddha Padya to Uttana Dwadhashi. In the evening
of Uttana Dwadhashi a special pooja called Ksheerabdhi is
being offered to Tulasi. |
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Laksha
Deepotsava:
This is celebrated on the day of Kartika Bahula Panchami. |
Bhajana
Mangalotsava:
This will be celebrated continuously for 24 days beginning
from festival Bali and on 24th day many devotees participate
in Bhajana Mangalotsava. |
Dhanu
Pooja:
Beginning from Dhanu Sankramana day it continues for one
month with a Mahapooja on 7'o clock in the morning. |
Magha
Shuddha Pournami:
Descending of Nandini River from the heaven is memorized
on this special day. A special meal is offered to Shri Durga
Parameshwari. |
Rashi
Pooja:
A special pooja is offered to Nava Grihas (nine planets)
morning on this day of Meena Sankramana and afternoon a
Bali pooja will be performed for an idol of Bali placed
in middle of a big heap of rice. Rashi means heap so that
pooja is called as Rashi Pooja. |
Seeyala
Abhishekha:
A special seva called Seeyala Abhishekha (Holy bath from
the water of tender coconut) is being offered to Shri Devi
on this Occasion. |
How
to reach the temple:
Mangalore-Bajpe-Kateel:- 25 K.M. distance.
Travelers should take turn towards Bajpe in Mangalore KSRTC
Bus stand.
Udupi-Mulki-Kinnigoli-Kateel:- 45 K.M. distance.
Travelers should take turn to Kinnigoli direction in Mulki
stop on the Udupi-Mangalore national highway.
Moodabidri-Kinnigoli-Kateel: 22 K.M. distance
Travelers should take turn near Guruvayanakere towards Moodabidri
in Dharmasthala - Mangalore national highway.
B.C.Road-Kaikamba-Bajpe-Kateel: 35 K.M. distance
Travelers should take turn in B.C.Road towards Kaikamba
in Mangalore-Bangalore national highway.
Postal
Correspondence Address:
Shree Durga Parameshwari Temple,
Kateel Post Office -
Kateel
Mangalore Taluk
South Kanara District
Karnataka - INDIA
Pin Code - 574148
Phone Nos. 91-824-700361, 700591
Seva
List
1. Karti Pooja: 2-00
2. Hoovina Pooja: 35-00
3. Durga Namaskara: 15-00
4. Kumkumarchane: 12-00
5. Kajjaya: 5-00
6. Karpoorarati: 10-00
7. Sahasra Namarchane: 20-00
8. Panchamritha Abhishekha: 25-00
9. Shree Sookthabhishekha: 15-00
10. Amrithapadi Nandadeepa: 25-00
11. Alankara Pooja: 40-00
12. Maha Pooja: 51-00
13. Sarva Seva: 251-00
14. Ranga Pooja: 501-00
15. Mrishtanna: 101-00
16. Seere Alankara (Sari Extra): 10-00
17. Thulabhara Kanike (materials extra): 51-00
18. Anna Prashana: 10-00
19. Namakarana: 10-00
20. Hoo Prashne: 10-00
21. Ksheera Payasa: 15-00 |
22.
Ratha Hoovina Pooja (During festival): 25-00
23. Thirtha Snana (for 1 day & materials extra): 10-00
24. Thirtha Snana (for 12 days & materials extra): 60-00
25. Kannika Pooja: 11-00
26. Samprokshana: 101-00
27. Chandika Yaga: 1,501-00
28. Rajatha Rathotsava (Outside): 1,501-00
29. Rajatha Rathotsava (Inside): 1,001-00
30. Thrikala Pooja: 1,001-00
31. Graha Shanthi/Mrityunjaya/Durga Homa: 501-00
32. Marriage Kanike (offering): 301-00
33. Gana Homa: 75-00
34. Sathyanarayana Katha: 75-00
35. Vahana Pooja (Two wheeler): 10-00
36. Vahana Pooja (Light vehicle): 15-00
37. Vahana Pooja (Heavy vehicle): 20-00
38. Swayamvara Parvathi Archane: 21-00
39. Annadana Seva: 2,000-00
40. Maha Annadana Seva: 15,000-00 |
Note:
1. Seva remittances can be sent to the Temple through
M.O., D.D. and M.T. can be remitted to S.B. A/c No.20, Vijaya
Bank, Kateel.
2. Donations for new Golden Chariot can be sent to
S.B. A/c No.8, 993, Vijaya bank, Kateel.
Compiled
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Vishweshwara Rao M. Mangalore
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