Archive · 27 May 2025
Yakshagana Demand High: New Troupes Launched Amidst Booking Backlogs
Imagine a very popular show, like a play or a concert, called Yakshagana.
People love to see it, and they often book performances as a special offering, like a promise.
There are two temples that put on these shows.
One temple is adding another group to perform because so many people want to see Yakshagana.
However, there's a big waiting list, with thousands of bookings waiting to be fulfilled.
Another temple is booked up many years in advance!
Because the show is so popular, one temple offers a way to get a faster booking for an extra fee.
This means the shows are very important and many people want to enjoy them.
Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Prasadita Dashavatara Yakshagana Mandali is launching its seventh troupe due to high demand.
There is a backlog of nearly 7,000 bookings for Yakshagana 'Harake Sevas' at Kateel.
The Mandarthi Sri Durgaparameshwari Dashavatara Yakshagana Mela has bookings full until the 2045-46 season.
The Kateel temple introduced 'Tatkal Seva' for urgent bookings, with an additional fee.
Mandarthi temple also hosts monsoon Yakshagana performances to accommodate growing demand.
- Who
- Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Prasadita Dashavatara Yakshagana Mandali, Mandarthi Sri Durgaparameshwari Dashavatara Yakshagana Mela, and devotees.
- What
- Growing demand for Yakshagana performances, resulting in new troupes and a significant backlog of bookings.
- When
- The seventh troupe will launch on November 16 this year, and the Mandarthi Mela has shows until 2045-46.
- Where
- Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple and Mandarthi Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Udupi.
- Why
- To accommodate the growing demand and provide cost-effective options for devotees.
Temple Management
Devotee Demand
Availability and Demand
Temple Management
There is persistent demand for Yakshagana, so more troupes are needed and the option for faster booking should be available.
Devotee Demand
Devotees are enthusiastic to offer 'Harake Sevas' through Yakshagana.
- Backlog Bookings
- 7,000
- Mandarthi Mela Bookings Until
- 2045-46
- Tatkal Seva Additional Fee
- Rs 15,000
- Kateel Melas
- 6
- Mandarthi Melas
- 5
- Base Cost per Yakshagana
- Rs 70,000
- Kateel Booking completion
- Aug 31, 2011