Udupi: Sea of devotees throng Vittla Pindi Celebrations at Car Street

Udupi, 18 Sep 2014: The sea of people along Car Street, dancing by people with facades of tigers, people viewing Lord Krishna from buildings balconies, shepherd-costume-worn youth competing to hit yoghurt-filled earthen pot, the police force struggling to control the crowd are the scenes found at Car Street, during Vittla Pindi celebrations here on Thursday September 18.
 
The people crowded Car Street since Tuesday September 16.  The people waited to view Vittla Pindi since Thursday morning, while it began with the entire splendor when the shops were closed on Thursday afternoon.  Vittla Pindi Utsav is being celebrated to recall the childhood mischief of Lord Krishna the following day of Krishna Janmastami.

 

 
Vittla Pindi is also known as Sri Krishna Leelotsav.  The key attraction of Vittla Pindi is hitting the yoghurt-filled earthen pots by shepherd-costume-worn youth/
 
Swami Vidhyavallaba of Kaniyoor mutt, Swami Vidhyasagar of Krishnapura mutt, Swami Laxmivara of Shiroor mutt partaken in the colorful procession of Vittla Pindi on Wednesday September 17.