Paryaya festival
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The Paryaya festival is a biennial religious and cultural ceremony in Udupi during which the responsibility for worship and administration at the Udupi Krishna Temple is ceremonially transferred between the heads of the Ashta Mathas (eight monasteries).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paryaya festival canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4993700 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paryaya festival Context triple: [Udupi Krishna Matha, majorFestival, Paryaya festival]
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A.
Iyerin festival
The Iyerin festival is a traditional cultural celebration of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, featuring communal rituals, performances, and ceremonies that honor their heritage and ancestral beliefs.
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B.
Lehar Festival
The Lehar Festival is an annual music and operetta festival in Bad Ischl, Austria, dedicated to celebrating the works and legacy of composer Franz Lehár.
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C.
Chawmos festival
Chawmos festival is a traditional winter solstice celebration of the Kalash people in Pakistan, marked by music, dance, animal sacrifices, and rituals to welcome the new year and honor their deities.
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D.
Koovagam festival
Koovagam festival is a renowned annual transgender and hijra festival in Tamil Nadu, India, centered on the mythological marriage and sacrifice of the warrior Iravan from the Mahabharata.
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E.
Dasara festival
Dasara festival is a grand Hindu celebration in Mysuru, Karnataka, famed for its royal processions, cultural performances, and elaborate worship of the goddess Chamundeshwari.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paryaya festival Target entity description: The Paryaya festival is a biennial religious and cultural ceremony in Udupi during which the responsibility for worship and administration at the Udupi Krishna Temple is ceremonially transferred between the heads of the Ashta Mathas (eight monasteries).
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A.
Iyerin festival
The Iyerin festival is a traditional cultural celebration of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, featuring communal rituals, performances, and ceremonies that honor their heritage and ancestral beliefs.
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B.
Lehar Festival
The Lehar Festival is an annual music and operetta festival in Bad Ischl, Austria, dedicated to celebrating the works and legacy of composer Franz Lehár.
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C.
Chawmos festival
Chawmos festival is a traditional winter solstice celebration of the Kalash people in Pakistan, marked by music, dance, animal sacrifices, and rituals to welcome the new year and honor their deities.
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D.
Koovagam festival
Koovagam festival is a renowned annual transgender and hijra festival in Tamil Nadu, India, centered on the mythological marriage and sacrifice of the warrior Iravan from the Mahabharata.
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E.
Dasara festival
Dasara festival is a grand Hindu celebration in Mysuru, Karnataka, famed for its royal processions, cultural performances, and elaborate worship of the goddess Chamundeshwari.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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biennial event ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ashta Mathas of Udupi
NERFINISHED
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Udupi Ashta Mathas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosophy | Dvaita Vedanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTemple | Udupi Krishna Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Festivals in Karnataka
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Hindu festivals in India ⓘ Religious festivals in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important festival for Madhva followers
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major religious event of Udupi ⓘ |
| cycleLength | 2 years ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus | bhakti towards Lord Krishna ⓘ |
| features |
Vedic chanting
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annadanam (mass feeding) ⓘ discourses ⓘ religious processions ⓘ |
| frequency | every two years ⓘ |
| governanceRole |
determines which Matha manages temple for two years
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regulates rotation of Ashta Mathas ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | traditional festival of Udupi region ⓘ |
| involves |
ceremonial handover between pontiffs
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installation of new Paryaya Swamiji ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Kannada
NERFINISHED
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Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ Udupi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRitual |
transfer of temple administration
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transfer of worship responsibility ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Udupi Ashta Mathas pontiffs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
heads of Ashta Mathas ⓘ |
| participants |
Madhva saints
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devotees of Krishna ⓘ pilgrims from Karnataka ⓘ pilgrims from other parts of India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt |
Rajangana in Udupi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Udupi Krishna Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | Madhva tradition ⓘ |
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Subject: Paryaya festival Description of subject: The Paryaya festival is a biennial religious and cultural ceremony in Udupi during which the responsibility for worship and administration at the Udupi Krishna Temple is ceremonially transferred between the heads of the Ashta Mathas (eight monasteries).
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