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Held every two years, last time it was held was in the beginning of the year 2015. This takes place at Padubidri, near Mangalore
The concept is to pray to Brahma through the Shiva linga which is the main prathishtha. The temple is decorated with coconuts, beetel leaves and flowers.
It is believed that the Naga devata will enter the body of the priest ( non Brahmin ) They use a special yantra for this ( shown below ) The mandala has patterns resembling the momement of the snake on the ground. Observer the pattern covering the outer layer.
source : http://www.wikiwand.com/de/Nagamandala
The event start late at night and extends all the way upto early morning. Devotes seek blessings from the priest whom they believe has the powers of God manifested in him
From the website http://nammapadubidri.com/
Vedamoorthy Bettige Venkata Raja Trantri and Vedamoorthy Krishnamoorthy Manjarabettu were in charge of Naga Devata’s Brahmakalashabhisheka ceremony. After this, Ashlesha Bali, Palla Puje, Sarvajanika Anna Santarpane and various cultural programmes were held
