Sri Krishna Samarpanotsava | Address by HH Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji Paryaya Sri Puthige Matha

ISKCON Bangalore organised Sri Krishna Samarpanotsava to dedicate at the lotus feet of Udupi Sri Krishna the sacred honour bestowed upon His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON. This event commemorated the historic conferment of the title “Vishwaguru” by the Akhila Bharatiya Akhara Parishad during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.

This honour was offered to Udupi Sri Krishna through a special commemorative programme held on Sunday, 21 December 2025, at Rajangana Hall, Sri Krishna Mutt, Udupi.

A ceremonial showering of flowers was offered to Vishwaguru Srila Prabhupada by the esteemed and honourable spiritual leaders and dignitaries, in recognition of Srila Prabhupada’s service and contribution to the propagation of the teachings of Lord Krishna.

Sri Krishna Samarpanotsava Palaka, a ceremonial plaque inscribed to commemorate the occasion, was formally unveiled on this occasion by the esteemed spiritual leaders and dignitaries present, marking the significance of the event.

On this occasion, Srila Prabhupada Charitamritam, a Kannada epic poem (mahākāvya) authored by eminent Yakshagana narrator and writer, Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj, was formally launched by HH Sri Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji, Paryaya Sri Puthige, Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi.

On the occasion, HH Sri Sri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji, Paryaya Sri Puthige of Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi; HH Sri Sri Kailashananda Giri Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Niranjani Akhara, Haridwar; HH Sri Sri Sushreendra Teertha Swamiji, Shishya Sripada of Paryaya Sri Puthige, Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi; Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman and Mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement and President of ISKCON Bangalore; Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa, Vice Chairman and Co-Mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement and Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore; Sri Jai Chaitanya Dasa, Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore; and Sri Vasudev Keshav Dasa, Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore, and Sri Bharatarshabha Dasa, Vice President, Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir were present.

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