Mangaluru, September 18: The Keshava Smriti Samvardhana Samiti has organised five-day Ganeshotsava celebration at the Sanghaniketan, Pratapnagar here, from Thursday, September 17th.
Parama Poojya Sri Sri Dharmapalanatha Swamiji of Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Maha Samsthan Math Mangaluru inaugurated the celebrations at 10 a.m.
The programmes scheduled during the celebrations include Yakshagana Bombeyata by Uppina Kudru Team on September 19th, Special Attraction & Pooja called “USHE POOJE” on September 20th and public function on September 21st.
The immersion of Idol takes place on September 21st after a Shobha Yatre.
Sri Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations were marked by gaiety and religious fervour across the coastal districts on September 17th, Thursday.
Lord Ganesha also known by several names including Vinayaka and Vighna Nivaraka and who is considered the Lord of Intellect and Wisdom is worshipped with great devotion at various places in Mangalore.
Devotees in large numbers visited the Sharavu Sri Mahaganapathi Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha in Mangalore. Idols of Lord Ganesha have been installed by various Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava Samithis in Mangalore, while several devout Hindus also installed Ganesha idols at home and worshiped them. The idols worshipped at residences are immersed in wells or lakes later in the night.
People flock at various places to catch a glimpse of the beautiful huge idols of Lord Ganesha which are decorated tastefully and offer their prayers to the Vighna Nivaraka. Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava celebrations in Mangalore will continue till a week.
