Kaup Marigudi Temple: Annual Suggi Mari Pooja 2025 - Schedule, Significance & Celebrations

Kaup Marigudi Temple: Annual Suggi Mari Pooja 2025 - Schedule, Significance & Celebrations

The coastal town of Kaup in Karnataka is gearing up for the grand Suggi Mari Pooja 2025, an annual festival dedicated to Goddess Mariyamma. The festival will be held on March 25 and 26 at Sri Hale Mariyamma Temple, Sri Hosa Marigudi Temple, and Sri Moorane Mariyamma Temple, drawing thousands of devotees from across Karnataka and beyond.

Schedule & Key Rituals

The Suggi Mari Pooja will begin on March 25 night, when the idol and sacred ornaments of Goddess Mariyamma will be brought in a grand procession:

• From Venkataramana Temple to Sri Hale Mariyamma Temple
• From Sri Lakshmi Janardana Temple to Sri Hosa Marigudi Temple and Sri Moorane Mariyamma Temple

Significance of Suggi Mari Pooja

Suggi Mari Pooja is a deeply revered festival that signifies devotion, gratitude, and community togetherness. It is believed that offering prayers to Goddess Mariyamma during this auspicious occasion brings blessings, protection, and prosperity. The rituals, chants, and processions create a spiritual atmosphere, uniting devotees in faith.

Devotees & Festive Arrangements

Large crowds from Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Kasaragod, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and other regions are expected to participate in the celebrations. To ensure a smooth experience for devotees, special arrangements are being made at all three temples.

The festival's preparations and management are being overseen by:

• Sri Hale Mariyamma Temple administrator Prasad J. Shenoy
• Sri Hosa Marigudi Temple Management Committee president Nadikere Ratnakar Shetty
• Executive officer Ravikiran
• Development Committee president K. Vasudeva Shetty
• Sri Moorane Mariyamma Temple Management Committee president Manohar S. Shetty
• Executive officer Ashok N. Kotekar