Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay (TVK founder) visits the Mookambika Temple in Kollur, Udupi district, Karnataka, to offer prayers to Goddess Mookambika. Sources say this is his first trip to Karnataka after taking charge. He arrives at Mangaluru International Airport and is received by Karnataka Health Minister U T Khader and district officials before travelling to the temple with security arrangements in place. The temple management committee welcomes him with a Poorna Kumbha Kalasha ceremony. Reports add that Vijay dons traditional clothing, participates in special rituals including the Maha Pooje, and spends around 20 to 30 minutes inside the temple premises. During the visit, he offers the deity a silver sword weighing about 1.6 kilograms, which temple authorities later receive ceremonially. He also seeks blessings and participates in temple observances such as Mangalarati. The visit draws attention from devotees and is covered by media as part of the broader political and public activities around the time of his arrival in the region.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay visits Mookambika Temple, donates 1.6 kg silver sword
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay (TVK founder) visits the Mookambika Temple in Kollur, Udupi district, Karnataka, to offer prayers to Goddess Mookambika. Sources say this is his first trip to...
- C. Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, visits the Mookambika Temple in Kollur (Udupi district), Karnataka.
- He is welcomed by the temple management committee with a Poorna Kumbha Kalasha ceremony and participates in rituals including Maha Pooje.
- Vijay offers a silver sword weighing about 1.6 kilograms to Goddess Mookambika; the offering is handed over to temple authorities ceremonially.
- He prays for the deity and spends roughly 20 to 30 minutes inside the temple premises, with Mangalarati and prasada mentioned in coverage.
- He arrives in the region via Mangaluru International Airport and is received by Karnataka Health Minister U T Khader and district officials.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder C. Joseph Vy visited the renowned Mookambika Temple in Karnataka's Udupi district on Friday, where he offered prayers to Goddess Mookambika and made a special donation to the presiding deity. During his visit, he presented a 1.6-kilogram silver sword to Goddess Mookambika, a gesture that drew attention from devotees and temple authorities alike.In his first visit to Karnataka after taking charge, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay visited the Kollur Mookambika Temple in the Udupi district: Umesh Shettigar#Karnataka #CJosephVijay pic.twitter.com/VqKdnNgUu8— The Hindu (@the_hindu) June 12, 2026 CM Vijay visits Mookambika TempleChief Minister of Tamil Nadu Vijay visited the Mookambika Temple in Karnataka's Udupi district on Friday, July 12, 2026. Vijay landed at Mangaluru International Airport from New Delhi and was received by Karnataka Health Minister U T Khader, who also presented him a book. Along with district officials, he proceeded to Kollur. Upon arriving at the temple guest house and donning traditional clothing, he visited the shrine amid strict security measures and enthusiastic groups of supporters.Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C Joseph Vijay at Mangaluru International Airport Yesterday pic.twitter.com/sjCBAhFhie— Actor Vijay FC (@ActorVijayFC) June 13, 2026 Vijay participates in Maha PoojeAccording to temple officials, Vijay participated in special rituals, including the Maha Pooje, and spent nearly 20 to 30 minutes inside the temple premises. He also sought the blessings of the deity. The silver sword offered by him was ceremonially handed over to the temple authorities. Such offerings are considered symbols of devotion and gratitude and are often made by devotees seeking divine blessings.#WATCH | Karnataka: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay arrives at the Kollur Sri Mookambika Devi Temple in the Udupi district. pic.twitter.com/XvK9IFLm6e— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2026 Black flag protest against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay offered the silver sword weighing 1.6 kilogram alongside a traditional silk saree and flowers. He witnessed the Mangalarati and received the temple prasada. Before his arrival in Mangaluru, a group of activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Praveen Kumar Shetty faction) gathered at Udyavara on National Highway 66 in Udupi to show black flags to the Chief Minister. The activists were opposing Tamil Nadu taking objection to the proposed Mekedatu Irrigation Project.Ranveer Singh Visits Chamundeshwari Temple Amid Don 3 Controversy: All About This Sacred Shrine In Karnataka About Mookambika TempleThe Mookambika Temple is dedicated to Goddess Mookambika. It is one of South India's most revered pilgrimage sites and attracts thousands of devotees every year. Dedicated to Goddess Mookambika, believed to be an embodiment of Shakti, the temple holds immense spiritual significance for worshippers from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other parts of the country. The temple is associated with Adi Shankaracharya, who is believed to have established the deity on a Sri Chakra Yantra.Mookambika Temple Mookambika Temple has long been associated with scholars, artists and political leaders who visit the shrine to seek blessings. The temple is particularly popular among students and musicians, who believe that Goddess Mookambika bestows wisdom, knowledge and success.
2 months agoThe temple management committee welcomed him with a Poorna Kumbha Kalasha ceremony, and he offered a special pooja to Goddess Mookambika
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