Pujas & rituals: The temple opens at 4 am to the accompaniment of conch and Nagari sounds and Vedic chants. A series of pujas and abhisekas are performed to the Lord. The Nirmalya Visarjan is followed by Ushatkala puja, Panchamritha puja, Udhwardhana puja, Kalasa puja, Go

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(cow) puja, Alankara puja and Maha puja. After these, Brindavana puja takes place. Devotees are fed at the end of the pujas.

Evening pujas start at 4.30 pm. These include Samara Seva, Ranga Seva and Seevili Seva. The deity is then kept on a silver palanquin and taken in a procession round the sanctum. This is known as Ekanta puja, when the Lord is kept on a silver bed.

Chenna Keshava shrine: It is situated behind the main sanctum. Here, the Lord is seen with Shanku, Chakra, Gadha and Lotus in His hands, as He gave darshan to Kanakadasa. Behind this is the eastern entrance of the sanctum, which is open only on Vijayadashami day. On the corridors, there are images of Garudalwar and Hanuman. The two corridors, Suryachala and Chandrachala, are used for cultural and religious purposes. A Tulsi Brindavanam, situated near the Dwajasthamba, is held in high reverence. A 12-day festival is held during November- December.

Madhwa shrine: The shrine of the founder of Udupi temple is situated next to the sanctum. There are images of Sri Vadiraja and Lord Subramanya on the outer corridor. The silver Simhasana, used by Sri Madhwa, is held very sacred. Only the Paryaya Swamiji will be seated on this while blessing the devotees.

Madhwa Sarovar: The holy Ganga is said to appear in this tank once in 12 years.

Eight Mutts: Udupi is the seat of Vaishnavite Bhakti cult. The Dwaita Siddhanta of Sri Madhwa is propagated as a glorious tradition by the eight mutts established by the Guru at Udupi. The mutts are Palimar Mutt, Krishnapura Mutt, Sothe Mutt, Puthige Mutt, Sirur Mutt, Kaniyur Mutt, Admar Mutt and Pejawar Mutt. The heads of these mutts take full responsibility for the various pujas and rituals of Sri Krishna temple. Only Bala Sanyasis are selected to head the mutts and perform pujas at the temple.

Paryaya festival: Each of the eight mutts is given a two-year term by turns in service of Lord Krishna. The Paryaya festival, the most important one in the temple, is held once in two years around January, when there is a ceremonial change of the head priest, called the Paryaya Swamiji.