Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on a gold-covered pedestal, wearing orange dhoti and a red and gray frilly top (gold-embroidered border); wearing gold shoes, a 2-level stone-studded gold crown, lots of gold ornaments, and a string of white flowers with yellow stem. A string of white, red, and yellow bands of flowers around the brown. A clutch of green grass at the top of the crown. An ornate gold arch behind Krishna. A string of red and white bands of flowers hangs in U shape behind Krishna. A string of red and white flowers hook from the sides of the arch to the top middle. A string of white flowers and a clutch of green grass at the top middle of the arch. Some small idols on the pedestal: a string of red and yellow flowers in front of each idol. Blue cloth background.

Apr 16, 2026: Krishna in "kacche"¹

ಕಚ್ಛಧಾರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
kacchadhaaree krishna

¹dhoti with bottom pulled up and tucked into waistband

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #orange #red #gray #standing #parabhava #uttara #vasanta #chaitra #kp #chaturdashi #Thursday #m4 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on a gold-covered pedestal, holding a ruby-clad gilded staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist; wearing black top, red and blue patterned dhoti with heavy gold embroidery, worn to form an X pattern in the front; wears gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a crown, lots of gold ornaments, and a string white jasmine buds (with red flowers and green holy basil leaves). A small gold umbrella over Krishna's head. A string of white flowers hangs down from the top of the umbrella. Several small idols on the pedestal at Krishna's feet. Strings of yellow flowers on the pedestal. Dark blue cloth background.

Apr 01, 2026: He who steals [sneakily occupies] the mind.

ಚಿತ್ತಚೋರ
chitthachoara

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #blue #red #standing #vishwavasu #uttara #vasanta #chaitra #sp #chaturdashi #Wednesday #m4 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on a gold-covered pedestal, in black top and green sarong (orange gold-embroidered frills), gold-covered staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist; wearing gold palm coverings, a stone-studded gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a belt with a broad buckle as well as a large string of gold coins that hangs on the bottom waist-waist. A string of bright pink lotuses and a string of yellow mums around Krishna shoulder-shoulder. The ornate sides of a gold arch behind Krishna are partially visible. Yellow cloth filling the arch's interior. Some smaller idols on the pedestal. A string of white flowers and a string of yellow flowers hang on the pedestal.

Mar 18, 2026: Son of Nanda.🌹

ನಂದನಂದನ
nandanandana

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #treen #orange #standing #vishwavasu #uttara #shishira #phalguna #kp #chaturdashi #Wednesday #m3 #y2026 #closeup #crown #flower #rose #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on gold covered pedestal in diamond cladding with a matching crown, holding a similarly clad staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist. A string of alternating red and white bands of flowers around Krishna. An ornate gold arch around Krishna. A string of white and red flowers hooks from the left side of the arch to the middle top; likewise on the right side. Some smaller idols on the pedestal. Assorted loose flowers on the pedestal.

Mar 02, 2026: Diamond armor/cladding.💎

ವಜ್ರ ಕವಚ
wajra kawacha

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #diamond #cladding #standing #vishwavasu #uttara #shishira #phalguna #sp #chaturdashi #Monday #m3 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on a gold-covered pedestal, wearing pearl "chain mail" (gold undergirding), a matching dome-shaped crown, and holding a similarly clad staff in right hand. A string of alternating white and red bands of flowers around Krishna. Some smaller idols and a string yellow flowers as well as a string of jasmine flowers on the pedestal. Several strings of yellow and red flowers hang on dark blue background.

Feb 16, 2026: Pearl armor/cladding.🦪

ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಕವಚ
mutthina kawacha

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #pearl #cladding #standing #vishwavasu #uttara #shishira #magha #kp #chaturdashi #Monday #m2 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red standing on a gold-covered pedestal, a gold covered staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, and lots of gold ornaments. A string of white flowers (some red roses and green holy basil leaves) around Krishna. The head of a 7-headed serpent over Krishna's head. An ornate gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna, a small gold umbrella at the top middle of the arch. Strings of yellow flowers flowing down from the top of the umbrella. String of white flowers along the pedestal. Smaller idols on the pedestal.

Feb 01, 2026: The world-enchanting Krishna.

ಜಗನ್ಮೋಹನ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
jaganmohana krishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #standing #vishwavasu #dakshina #shishira #magha #sp #chaturdashi #hunnime #Saturday #m2 #y2026 #fullview #barehead #shirooru

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing in pearl "chain mail" (gold undergirding), a matching dome-shaped crown, and a similarly clad staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist, wearing pearl-clad shoes. A string of alternating bands of red and white flowers around Krishna shoulder-shoulder. An ornate gilded shield behind Krishna. The exact structure of the field is unclear (because the complete shield is not visible).

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing in pearl "chain mail" (gold undergirding), a matching dome-shaped crown, and a similarly clad staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist, wearing pearl-clad shoes. A string of alternating bands of red and white flowers around Krishna. A curved line of yellow flowers at Krishna's feet. A large oval-shaped gilded radiant shield behind Krishna with several rows of human-like faces embossed at the top half, a row of arms in the middle portion, and a row of legs at the bottom. The embossed shapes together are designed to emanate from the main idol to illustrate a supreme being with several faces, arms, and legs. A string of banded red and white flowers around the shield. A silver sculpture of a man kneeling in obeisance, with folded hands, on Krishna's right.

Jan 17, 2026: Everything is in your adoration.

ಸರ್ವಂ ತ್ವದಾರಾಧನಮೇವ ಭೂಯ
sarwam twadaaraadhanamaewa bhooya

*Last full day of Putthige "paryaaya" 2024-26

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #pearl #cladding #standing #vishwavasu #hemanta #pushya #chaturdashi #Saturday #crown #vishwaroopa

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna as Lakshmee in red (visible only waist above), hands in blessing pose; wearing gold palm coverings, a 2-level gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a "gajalakshmee" medallion and a necklace made of gold coins. A string of white flowers (dashes of green holy basil leaves) around Krishna.

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna as Lakshmee in red, seated with the pleats of the saree fully covering the lower half of Krishna as well as the seat, hands in blessing pose; wearing gold palm coverings, a 2-level gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a "gajalakshmee" medallion and a necklace made of gold coins. A string of white flowers (dashes of green holy basil leaves) around Krishna. An ornate gold arch behind Krishna. A string of white flowers (with three red roses) hooks from the top left of the arch to the middle; likewise another string on the right.

Jan 02, 2026: Mother, goddess from the ocean [water].🌊

ಅಂಬಾ ಅಂಭ್ರಣೀ ದೇವಿ
ambaa ambhranee daewi

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #seated #vishwavasu #dakshina #hemanta #pushya #sp #chaturdashi #Friday #m1 #y2026 #fullview #closeup #crown #feminine #Lakshmi

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red top and black bottoms (broad gold-embroidered border) seated in a throne with silver lions for arms; left leg down, right leg folded at the knee and placed over the left knee; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a Lakshmee medallion. A string of red and white flowers (and green holy basil leaves) around Krishna; The gilded back of the throne visible behind Krishna with string of white flowers on either side of Krishna.

Dec 18, 2025: King among wish granters, seated in a lion-adorned throne.🦁

ಸಿಂಹಾಸನಾಧಿರೂಢ ವರದರಾಜ
simhaasanaadhiroodha waradaraaja

"simhaasana" loosely means any throne

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #black #red #vishwavasu #hemanta #margashira #chaturdashi #Thursday #crown #animal #lion

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red standing with a gilded flute in hands; wearing gold shoes gold palm coverings and lots of gold ornaments including a long necklace made of several spheres. A string of jasmine flowers around Krishna waist-waist. A thicker string of white flowers around Krishna hanging from an unseen structure. Loose leaves of holy basil at Krishna's feet.

Dec 04, 2025: Krishna shown with a flute. 🪈

ಮುರಳಿ ಮಂಡಿತ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
murali manditha krishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #standing #vishwavasu #dakshina #hemanta #margashira #sp #chaturdashi #Thursday #m12 #y2025 #closeup #barehead #instrument #flute

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in black holding a rather large silver churning stick in right hand (the churning end on the floor), left hand on front left waist; wearing pearl covered gold shoes, pearl covered gold palm coverings, a large dome-shaped pearl crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a long necklace made of gold coins. A string of white flowers (some red roses) Hangs down from an object above/behind Krishna and flows down to the floor on either side of Krishna. Loose white flowers at Krishna's feet.

Nov 19, 2025: Krishna with a [the] big [great] churning stick.🦪

ಮಹಾಮಂಥಾನ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
mahaamanthaana krishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #black #standing #vishwavasu #dakshina #sharat #kartika #kp #chaturdashi #Wednesday #m11 #y2025 #closeup #crown #pearl #instrument #churn #stick #silver

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in green, standing; wearing gold shoes. White jasmine flower buds arranged all over Krishna's body (over the green saree), most arrangements forming an outline of traditional clay lamps. Krishna holds a staff in right hand and the staff is covered with a jasmine flowers. Krishna wears a large head ornament that is shape like a leaf and the leaf is covered with jasmine arrangements. A string of white flowers (some red roses)around Krishna. The sides of a gold arch behind Krishna are visible. Red cloth behind Krishna fills the arch's interior.

Nov 04, 2025: Krishna with 100-thousand lamps.🪔

ಲಕ್ಷದೀಪ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
lakshadeepa krishna

*day of "lakshadeepoatsawa" (celebration with 100K lamps)

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #green #red #standing #vishwavasu #sharat #kartika #chaturdashi #Tuesday #closeup #bareHead #flower #jasmine

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in amber/saffron standing with a gold-covered staff in right hand; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a 2-layered stone-studded crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a large trapezoidal medallion. A gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna. A string of white flowers (some red roses) hangs down on both sides of Krishna.

Oct 06, 2025: Dual-crowned Krishna.👑👑

ಕಿರೀಟದ್ವಯ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
kireetadwaya krishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #amber #orange #saffron #standing #vishwavasu #dakshina #sharat #ashvija #sp #chaturdashi #Monday #m10 #y2025 #chaturmasa #closeup #crown

Closeup of Hindu deity Krishna standing in diamond cladding and a matching crown, holding a similarly clad staff in right hand. A thick string of white flowers (some red roses) around Krishna. A bright gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna. The arch is not fully visible but a string of white flowers hanging in W shape at the top of the arch is partially visible.

Sep 20, 2025: Lord of diamonds. 💎

ವಜ್ರೇಶ್ವರ
wajreshwara

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #diamond #cladding #standing #vishwavasu #dakshina #varsha #bhadrapada #kp #chaturdashi #Saturday #m9 #y2025 #chaturmasa #closeup #crown

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna seated on the coils of a 7-headed silver cobra ("shesha"); right leg down, left leg folded at the knee and placed over the right thigh; right palm showing in blessing pose, left palm holding the end of mace's handle with the mace's head resting on the floor; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments; a string of white flowers (some red roses) around and the cobra's head open above like an umbrella. The snake coil is set on a gold-covered pedestal. Dark blue background with strings of yellow and red flowers hanging down over the background. In front of Krishna, to his left is a hard-to-distinguish figure of 7-headed cobra head ("shesha") constructed from dried grass ("darbe"). The construction is adorned by both loose flowers and flower strings.

Sep 06, 2025: Posture of Ananta [the endless].🐍

ಅನಂತಾಸನ
anantaasana

*on account of "ananta chaturdashi"

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #yellow #amber #seated #vishwavasu #dakshina #varsha #bhadrapada #sp #chaturdashi #Saturday #crown #weapon #mace #animal #snake #festival #ananta

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red (broad gold-embroidered border) as Lakshmee (feminine) seated with both left leg down, right leg folded at the knee, and right foot almost touching left knee; hands in front with palms showing in blessing pose; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a gold pointed crown, and lots of gold ornaments. The saree is pleated and placed neatly to cover the entire seat. A string of white jasmine flowers (with some large red roses) goes from Krishna's right to his left via the back of the crown. A gold arch behind Krishna. A string of white flowers hanging at the arch's top. A circular arrangement of green beetle leaves with some yellow and red flowers in the arch's middle umbrella. Dark blue cloth background.

Aug 22, 2025: Auspicious Lakshmee

ಶೋಭನ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ
shobhana lakshmee

*auspicious, splendid, brilliant, beautiful

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #seated #vishwavasu #dakshina #varsha #shravana #kp #chaturdashi #Friday #m8 #y2025 #chaturmasa #fullview #crown #lakshmi

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in red as Lakshmee (feminine) seated in a large silver lotus flanked by two silver elephants each of which look up towards Lakshmee with their trunks up as if they are holding a garland. Krishna's left leg is down from the seat and the right leg placed on the seat folded at the knee with right foot touching the left knee. An arch with broad sides behind Krishna and an umbrella overhead and attached to the middle of the arch. Strings of red flowers streaming down from the umbrella on to both sides of Krishna.

Aug 08, 2025: Lakshmee with mighty "elephants of quarters".🐘🪷

ದಿಗ್ಗಜ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ
diggaja lakshmee

*Elephants supporting the world at 8 directional points.

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #seated #vishwavasu #dakshina #varsha #shravana #chaturdashi #Friday #crown #elpehant #feminine

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in diamond-cladding standing with a matching crown and a similarly clad staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist. Krishna wears gold shoes and stands on an ornate gilded box (partially visible). A small gold umbrella above Krishna and a gilded cow behind Krishna. The cow's head is turned back to gaze at Krishna's feet. A long string of yellow flowers and a long string of white flowers go from the top of the box all the way over the umbrella and back down to the box on Krishna's other side. A string yellow flowers on the cow's back. Green holy basil leaves and assorted loose flowers at Krishna's feet. Blue cloth background.

Jul 23, 2025: Krishna in diamond armor. 💎🐄

ವಜ್ರವರ್ಮ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
wajrawarma krishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #diamond #cladding #standing #wishwawasu #dakshina #grishma #ashada #kp #chaturdashi #Wednesday #m7 #y2025 #chaturmasa #fullview #crown #animal #cow

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing dressed in orange; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, and several gold ornaments including a large necklace with a large lotus-shaped medallion. Holding a gold staff in right hand, left hand on left front waist. A string of white flowers shoulder-shoulder going over the crown. A gold arch around Krishna, extending quite high above the crown. A long string of white flowers along the sides of the arch making a U-shape. A string of areca flowers at the top of the arch along with a smaller string of white flowers. Black background fills the arch. Dark blue cloth background behind the arch.

Jul 09, 2025: Lotus in [our] heart Krishna. 🪷

Full view of the day's alankaara.

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #orange #standing #wishwawasu #dakshina #grishma #ashada #shukla #chaturdashi #Wednesday #u #y2025 #chaturmasa #fullView #crown #flower #lotus

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing dressed in orange; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, and several gold ornaments including a large necklace with a large lotus-shaped medallion. Holding a gold staff in right hand, left hand on left front waist. A string of white flowers shoulder-shoulder going over the crown. Black background. Sides of a gold arch around Krishna are visible along with a string of white flowers along the sides of the arch.

Jul 09, 2025: Lotus in [our] heart Krishna. 🪷

ಹೃತ್ಕಮಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
hritkamala krishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #orange #standing #wishwawasu #dakshina #grishma #ashada #shukla #chaturdashi #Wednesday #u #y2025 #chaturmasa #closeup #crown #flower #lotus

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in amber outfit seated with left leg folded on to the seat and tucked under right knee; wearing gold shoes, crown, and ornaments; both palms showing in blessing pose. A string of bright red roses go up from the seat on Krishna's left, over the crown, and down to the seat on the other side. The seat is covered with a red diamond-checked silk cloth (the diamonds filled with gold patterns). Sides of a gold arch around Krishna are visible. Black cloth background.

June 24, 2025: King Krishna at a resting station

ವಿಶ್ರಾಂತಿ ತೀರ್ಥದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾಜ
wishraanti teerthadalli krishnaraaja

"teertha" means a holy/exclusive place, esp. connected w water.

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Tuesday #yellow #amber #peach #dakshina #greeshma #jyeshta #chaturdashi #closeup #seated

🌌 #MahaShivratri timings for #Tokyo

• MahaShivratri is Feb. 26

• #Chaturdashi 2:38pm Feb. 26～12:24pm Feb. 27
• Nishita kaal 11:28pm～12:19am

• Prahar 1: 5:33pm～8:44pm
• Prahar 2: ～11:54pm
• Prahar 3: ～3:04am
• Prahar 4: ～6:14am

• Parana: 6:14am～12:24pm

🧿✨🙏