#navami

nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-12-13

Dec 13, 2025: Krishna [with] the crest jewel.

ಚೂಡಾಮಣಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
choodaamani krishna

*Krishna is/has the/a crest jewel.

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in pearl "chain mail" (gold undergirding) standing with a similarly clad staff in right hand, wearing matching shoes and palm coverings, and a brown turban with gold-embroidered border. Three distinct pieces of gold jewels tucked in to the sides of the turban and a stone-studded jewel shaped like peacock feather tucked in the front. A small gold umbrella over Krishna's head. A string of white flowers (red bands) flows down from the top of the umbrella on either sides of Krishna all the way to the floor. Dark blue cloth background.Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna (visible only waist above) dressed in pearl "chain mail" (gold undergirding) standing with a similarly clad staff in right hand, wearing matching palm coverings and a brown turban with gold-embroidered border. Three distinct pieces of gold jewels tucked in to the sides of the turban and a stone-studded jewel shaped like peacock feather tucked in the front. A string of white flowers (red bands) on both sides of Krishna, hanging down from a structure not in the picture.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-11-29
Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red standing on a gold-covered pedestal, right hand in giving pose, left hand on front left waist; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments including large lotus-shaped medallion which hangs well below his waist. A string of white flowers around Krishna floor-floor. A gold arch around Krishna. A string of pink flowers hangs down along both sides of the arch, along with a string of green betel leaves (yellow flower on each leaf). A string of white flowers hooks from the left end at the top of the arch to the middle; likewise on the right end of the arch. Dark cloth filling the arch interior behind Krishna. Loose red roses and other flowers at Krishna's feet.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-11-13

Nov 13, 2025: Pearl Krishna. 🦪

ಮುಕ್ತಾಫಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
mukthaaphala krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in blue (black and gold lined border) 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, a dome-shaped pearl crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a long necklace made from gold coins. An ornate gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna. A small gold umbrella at the middle top of the arch. A string of white flowers (some red roses) hang down from the top of the umbrella and flow to floor on both sides of Krishna. Dark blue background. Two strings of betel leaves with yellow flowers on them hang at the edges of the background.Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in blue (black and gold lined border) standing, a gold-covered staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a dome-shaped pearl crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a long necklace made from gold coins. An ornate gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna, but the arch is not fully visible. A string of white flowers (some red roses) hang down from somewhere above Krishna and flow to floor on both sides of Krishna. A string of jasmine buds (that look like pearls) come out from behind the pearl crown and flow down on both sides of Krishna to his waist.Super closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in blue, showing Krishna chest above. Just the top of a gold-covered staff in right hand is visible; wearing a dome-shaped pearl crown, and lots of gold ornaments. A string of jasmine buds (that look like pearls) come out from behind the pearl crown and flow down on both sides of Krishna.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-10-31

Oct 31, 2025: Sway, beloved Lakshmee.

ಜೋ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಕಾಂತ
jo lakshmeekaantha

"lakshmeekaantha" ordinarily means "Lakshmee's beloved" but saying "beloved Lakshmee" because Udupi Krishna is traditionally made up as feminine on Fridays.

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red saree (very broad gold embroidered border) seated on a swing, hands holding the swing's chains; wearing gold shoes, gold palm covering, a gold pointy crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a necklace with a pear-shaped medallion. A string of white flowers (some red roses) around Krishna. A gold arch behind Krishna, but only parts of the arch's sides are visible. Pitch black cloth background fills the arch's inside.Very closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red saree seated on a swing, hands holding the swing's chains; seen only waist above; wearing gold palm covering, a gold pointy crown, and lots of gold ornaments including a necklace with a pear-shaped medallion. A string of white flowers (some red roses) around Krishna. Pitch black background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-10-15

Oct 15, 2025: Red-garmented Krishna.

ರಕ್ತಾಂಬರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
raktaambaree krishna

*rakta ("blood") is generally used to mean red

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in orange/saffron standing with a gold-covered staff in right hand; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a 2-layered stone-studded gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments. A string of white flowers (some red roses) around Krishna.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-10-01

Oct 01, 2025: The creator of the universe [masculine] as "The creator of the universe [feminine] worshipped by two elephants". 🐘 🪷

ದ್ವಿಗಜಪೂಜಿತ ಜಗಜ್ಜನನಿಯಾಗಿ ಜಗಜ್ಜನಕ
dwigajapoojita jagajjananiyaagi jagajjanaka

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna as Lakshmee dressed in bright pink, seated (in a silver lotus which is not visible) right leg down, left leg folded flat at the knee, and left sole touching the right inner knee; hands in blessing pose; flanked by two opposing silver elephants with their trunks up; wearing gold palm coverings, a stone-studded crown, and lots of gold ornaments. A string of white flowers around Krishna. A gold A gold umbrella over Krishna's head. A string of white flowers hangs down from the top of the umbrella and flows down on both sides of Krishna on to the back of the elephants. Blue background. A string of white flowers along the edges of the background structure.
Balwant Singh Dhababalwants
2025-09-30

Strength shines bright; blessings flow.

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Mathrubhumi EnglishMathrubhumi_English
2025-09-28

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Mathrubhumi EnglishMathrubhumi_English
2025-09-22

Durga Puja 2025 is here! The five-day festival of Goddess Durga will be celebrated from September 28 to October 2, beginning with Mahalaya on September 21. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/i

nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-09-15

Sep 15, 2025: Krishna striking a pot of milk curds [yogurt] from inside his cradle.

ತೊಟ್ಟಿಲಿನಿಂದಲೇ ಮೊಸರುಕುಡಿಕೆ ಒಡೆಯುವ ಪೇಟ್ಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
tottilindalae mosarukudike odeyuwa paetla krishna

*"witla pindi" day

Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in red, seated in a silver cradle, holding a long cane and about to strike a silver pot which is hung in front of him (above his head height). A string of pink lotus flowers and a string of yellow flowers in the cradle around Krishna. Parts of a string of white flowers around some structure in the setup. Dark blue cloth background.Idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in red, seated in a silver cradle, holding a long cane and about to strike a silver pot which is hung in front of him at the top of a pyramid-like structure built around the cradle. A red-frilled white canopy atop the pyramid. A string of pink lotus flowers and a string of yellow flowers in the cradle around Krishna. A string of white flowers along the edges of the structure around. Lots of loose yellow, orange, and pink flowers below the cradle in front of Krishna. Dark background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-09-01
Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on a gold-covered pedestal in diamond-cladding, a matching crown, and a similarly-clad staff in right hand. A thin string of flowers (with red roses between) shoulder-shoulder around Krishna. A gold arch around Krishna. A white string of flowers hung down each side of the arch forming a U shape in front of Krishna. A shorter string of yellow flowers hung in the middle of the arch in U shape.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-08-03

Aug 03, 2025: Krishna, lord of physicians, as Dhanwantari.

ಧನ್ವಂತರೀರೂಪಿ ಭಿಷಗೀಶ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
dhanwantareeroopi bhishageesha krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red seated with left leg down and right leg folded at the knee and placed over the left knee. Krishna wears gold shoes, gold palm coverings, gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments. A small gold pot in left hand.  A large silver crescent moon behind Krishna. A string of white flowers around Krishna.Closeup of idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red seated with left leg down and right leg folded at the knee and placed over the left knee. Krishna wears gold shoes, gold palm coverings, gold crown, and lots of gold ornaments. A small gold pot in left hand. A string of white flowers around Krishna.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-07-19

Jul 19, 2025: Krishna wearing green [the emerald green border in the drape and turban]

ಗರುಡಾಂಬರ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
garudaambara krishna

The official name reads ಗರುಡಾಂಭರ (aspirated B) which could be a transcription error: nothing in the alankaara shows garuda being carried, but it does show Krishna wearing garuda color.

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing dressed in a yellow saree with red border and emerald green border. The red border is in the frilly portion around Krishna's hips; the green border is in the front of the pants. Krishna wears a matching turban with green border, and a crest of fresh green grass. A thick dense string of yellow flowers all around Krishna. Krishna wears gold shoes and several gold ornaments including a necklace with a large gold medallion containing fuzzy elephant shapes.

The sides of a gold arch around Krishna are visible. A string of green beetle leaves hang at the top of the arch (but the top is not fully visible). Assorted loose flowers at Krishna's feet.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-07-04

Jul 04, 2025: Sportive [playful] Lakshmee.

ಲೀಲಾ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ
leelaa lakshmee

Alternative title: Lakshmee in recreation

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna as Lakshmee (feminine) dressed in brown saree and seated in a swing. The pleated saree drapes fully over Krishna from the waist below, flowing well below the swing such that no part of the legs/feet are visible. Krishna wears a gold crown and several gold ornaments. Yellow Ketaki petals behind Krishna's head form a halo.

A gold arch around Krishna and the swing hangs down from the arch's top. A string of bright green beetle leaves hang just below the top of the arch. A thick string of white flowers hang down from the left side of the arch down to the floor in front of Krishna and go up the right side of the arch forming a U shape. A trough filled with green holy basil leaves on the floor in front of Krishna.

Blue cloth background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-20

June 20, 2025: She who brings fear to [terrifies] Kamsa [Krishna's maternal uncle], the sky-bound contemptuous Durgaa*. 🔱

ಕಂಸಭಯಂಕರಿಣೀ ಗಗನಗಾಮಿನೀ ಗರ್ವದುರ್ಗಾ
kamsabhayankarinee gaganagaaminee garwadurgaa

*Durgaa, who soon upon her birth, contemptuously pronounced Kamsa's imminent death and immediately escaped into the sky.

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red dressed as goddess Durgaa, wearing a tall stone-studded crown gold shoes, and gold ornaments; holding a silver-pronged trident which stands diagonally with its top resting on his left hand; a string of white flowers around Krishna from his left waist to the right, from behind his crown. Krishna's feet appear to be air as if he is "sky bound". 

An ornate gold box under Krishna's feet. Green holy basil leaves, and a few lotus buds, on top of the box. A large silver bowl with holy basil leaves in it is partially visible in front of the box.

A gold arch around Krishna. Thick strings of white flowers hang down on each side of the arch. Strings of red and yellow flowers at the top of the arch.

Blue cloth background. Strings of red and yellow flowers hang down at each end of the background.

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