Mangalore, August 30: Shri Siddhivinayak Pratisthana, is organising the 11th public Ganeshotsav under the organisation of the public Shri Ganeshotshav association; by the sponsorship of Bunts alias Nadavara Matrasangha Mangalore Taluk and Bunts Sangha, Bunts alias Nadavara Matrasangha D.K Udupi, Bunt association’s Kasaragod district, other organizations and also with the aid of public gave a grand move for the Ganeshotsav celebration.
Lord Ganesha’s Idol received with grand procession:
After offering prayers at Sri Radhakrsna temple close to Saravu temple on Thursday evening, the idol of Lord Ganesh which was made by the students of Mr. Ramdas Achar was received at Omkar Nagar of Bunts Hostel with a grand procession.
The Colonel couple A. J. Bhandari and Mrs. yasodha J.Bhandari hoisted the flag. Dean of Father Muller Hospital, Dr Jayaprakash Alva and Mrs. Surekha J Alva inagurated the programme. It was followed by “Tene Habba” in which Beliyuru Guttu Mr. Vittal Rai and Bellipady Mrs Vittal Rai couple symbolically convened the “Tene Vitarane” programme. On this occasion, Murthy-Prathiste, Ganahoma and Maha-Pooja were performed followed by Prasadam distribution to all the devotees who participated in the programme.
Nitte Guttu Raviraja Shetty, Bellipadi Krishna Prasad Rai, Bellibettu Guttu K.Balakrsna Shetty, convener of the talent tracking committee Dr Asha Jyothi Rai, chairman of public Ganeshotsav Committee Ullipady Guttu Rajesh Naik , Secretary Divakar Samani, Treasurer Krishna Raj Sulaya, Publicity Committee convener Mr. Jagannath Shetty Bala, official bearer of the foundation Jaya Rama , Sudhakar Poonja Hosabettu, Jayalakshmi Hegde, Umesh Rai, Krishna Raj Sulaya, Srinivas Alva, Suresh Rai, Sandeep Shetty and others were present.
Managing Trustee of the Siddhi Vinayak Foundation, Mr Ajit Kumar Rai Malady welcomed the guests. Sharath Shetty Padupalli and Satish Shetty Kodialbail organised the programme. Shashiraj Shetty Kolambe proposed the vote of thanks.