Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple Timings, Rituals

For the Hindus in Dakshina Kannada, the sacred place Kateel located at a distance of 29 K.M. from Mangalore city, is of great importance. Shree Durga Parameshwari temple of Kateel is situated in the middle of the sacred river in the background of scenic beauty and captivating greeneries. The scene of flowing water in the river embracing the lower layer of the temple creates overwhelming emotions in the minds of devotees. On entering through the main entrance, there is a big symbolic rock on the left side, which is known as Goddess Rakteshwari. Puja is performed to Goddess Rakteshwari every day and devotees offer coconut to the Goddess on every Sankramana. There is also a shrine dedicated to Goddess Chamundi, a form of Goddess Durga.

All devotees and visitors of the temple are served free meals at noon and night every day. Devotees eat these meals with deep devotion and they consider it as a blessing of Goddess Shree Durga Parameshwari. The Goddess is fond of dance and music, and hence there is a team of artists committed exclusively to performing the cultural activity of a folk play Yakshagana, portraying the miraculous power and grace of the Goddess.

Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple Timings:

Temple opening and closing times: 5:30 AM and 9:30 PM (10:30 PM on Friday)

Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple Time / Rituals:

3:00 AM – Every morning the sanctum is cleaned up and the morning Abhisheka is performed. Ushahkalapooja, Udvarthanapooja, Elaneeru Abhisheka, Panchamruthabhisheka, Navakabhisheka that is followed by the ritual decoration of the Idol consummating in the Mahapooja.
5:30 AM – The sanctum is opened for the devotees for Darshana. Morning worship takes place. Only at that time the Udbhava Linga (the sprung-up phallus) and the Mollabimba (the original idol fixed to the pedestal and worshipped daily) are accessible to the devotees for Darshana.
10:30 AM – The midday Abhisheka takes place. That is followed by the ritual decoration of the idol consummating in the Mahapooja (midday worship)
12:00 Noon – Mahapooja
7:00 PM – At seven the Pradosha Pooja (the worship at dusk) is performed. Then follows a series of rituals: Kukumarchana, Sahasranama, Durganamaskara, Hoovinapooja (flower worship), service by devotees and finally the Mahapooja.
8:00 PM – Twelve Rangapooja (worship characterized by the lighting of small oil lamps arranged in rows) is solemnized.
9:30 PM – The shrine is closed. Except Friday
10:30 PM – The shrine is closed Friday.

Annadana Timings Except on holidays:

After Noon from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Night 8.30 pm to 10.00 pm.

Other Deities in the Temple:

Chamundi, Shrine of Brahma, Nagasannidhi, Nagasannidhi, Shasthara, Mahaganapathi, Raktheshwari.

Festivals and Poojas Performed:

The annual Festival, Magha Paurnami, Dhanu Pooja, Thulasi Pooja, Bhajana Mangalothsava, Deepavali – Bali Padya, Naraka Chaturdashi, Vijaya Dashami, Maha Navami, Lalitha Panchami, The Autmnal Navarathri (Shravanarathri), Sri Ganesh Chathurthi, The festival of the spike of corn, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, The Solar Rigupakarma, Simha Sankramana, Nagara Panchami, Attanaje, Vasantha Pooja, Rathothsava, Festival of the Silver Chariot (Rajatha Rathothsava), Souramana Yugadi

How to reach Kateel Temple:

By Rail: Mangalore Railway Station is 26 Km, Surathkal Railway Station is 20 Km and Mulki Railway Station is 14 Km from the Temple.

By Air: Mangalore International Airport is just 10 Km from the Temple.

By Road: Mangalore to Bajpe to Kateel 26 Km.

Accommodation Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple:

The Kateel Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple is maintaining some Lodges for the devotes.

Kateel Temple Maintained Lodge:

1) Nandini Lodge
Near Annachatra, kateel
6 No’s A/C Rooms, Hot water, Parking, 24 Hour power supply

2) Bhramari Lodge
Car Street, Kateel.
Double bedrooms, parking, 24-hour Power supply,

3) Durgaprasad Lodge
Car Street, Kateel.
Double bedrooms, parking, 24-hour Power supply,

Private Lodge

1) Laxminarayana Mandira
Main Road, Kateel
Double bedrooms
Contact Number: 0824-2200688

2) Gopalakrishna Sabha Bhavana
Behind Temple, kateel.
Double bedrooms
Contact Number: 0824-2200644

3) Soundarya Palace
Near Busstand, kateel
A/C, Non A/C Rooms, Hot water, Parking, 24 Hour power supply
Contact Number: 0824-2200946/7760470436

4) Durga Bhavan Lodge
Car Street, kateel.
Double bedrooms
Contact Number: 0824-2200218

For Donations:

Vijaya Bank, Kateel
SB A/c No. 1114 0101 0000 020
IFSC: VIJB0001114

Syndicate Bank, Kinnigoli
SB A/c No. 0136 2200 0000 15
IFSC: SYNB0000136

Canara Bank, Kinnigoli
SB A/c No. 0635 1010 62681
IFSC: CNRB0000635

Karnataka Bank, Aikala
SB A/c No. 0122 5001 0021 1901
IFSC: KARB0000012

Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple Address:

Kateel Post,
Mangalore,
Dakshina Kannada District.
Karnataka – 574 148.

Phone: +91 824 2200361 / 2200591
Fax: +91 824 2200561
Hereditary Trustee: Dr. Ravindranath Poonja, Phone: 9444077147
Hereditary Trustee & Hereditary Archaka: Sri K. Vasudeva Asranna Phone: 9448902465
Manager: Vijayakumar Shetty Phone: 9480346497