Kudalasangama Jatra (Annual Basavanna Pilgrimage)
Sri Basavanna at Kudalasangama — the confluence of Krishna and Malaprabha
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Kudalasangama Jatra — the annual pilgrimage to Sri Basavanna's lingaikya-place at the Krishna-Malaprabha Sangama. Coincides with Basavanna Lingaikya Din (Shravana Shukla Panchami). The largest Lingayat pilgrimage of the year. Modern Kudalasangama (Almatti, Bagalkot district) hosts lakhs of devotees during the jatra week.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೂಡಲಸಂಗಮದೇವ ಬಸವಲಿಂಗಾಯ ನಮಃ
Om Shri Kudalasangamadeva Basavalingaya Namah
Salutations to Sri Kudalasangamadeva-Basavalinga at His holy confluence
How to recite
If possible, plan a pilgrimage to Kudalasangama (Almatti, Bagalkot district) for the annual jatra. Take a holy-water bath at the Krishna-Malaprabha Sangama. Take darshan at the Basavanna Samadhi mandir and the ancient Sangameshvara mandir (Basavanna's childhood guru-sthala). Hold and worship the Ishtalinga. If you cannot travel, observe the day at the local matha with extra Vacana parayana.
Benefits
The Kudalasangama Jatra — the annual pilgrimage to Sri Basavanna's lingaikya-place at the confluence of the Krishna and Malaprabha rivers — is the largest Lingayat pilgrimage of the year. Drawing lakhs of devotees from across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and the Lingayat diaspora worldwide. The Kudalasangama Development Authority maintains the modern temple-complex around Basavanna's samadhi.
✦ Special Note
Per the Kannada Drik Panchang. The jatra week typically extends 5-7 days around Shravana Shukla Panchami. The Basavanna Aikya Mantapa (samadhi-mandir) and the ancient Sangameshvara mandir are the two principal darshan-spots. Plan ahead — accommodation around the jatra is heavily booked. Dates per the Kannada Drik Panchang (drikpanchang.com, Karnataka reckoning), cross-checked against astronomical tithi computation.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Mahaprasad at the Kudalasangama matha-bhojana shala — Karnataka thali with anna, saaru, palya, holige, mosaranna, payasa — shared with thousands of pilgrims in the spirit of dasoha
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