Gokarna is a town on the Arabian Sea, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. A popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus, it’s known for sacred sites like Mahabaleshwar Temple, which has a shrine dedicated to the deity Shiva. Nearby, Koti Teertha is a temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters.

Gokarna Sarva Puja was established by Late Acharya Madhusudana Soori Shaastri. After his demise now it is continuing the tradition by his brother Harish Soori Shastri.