Shirva/Mattar: Ganesh festival celebrated with devotion and fervor

By Anil Alva
Bellevision Media Network

Shirva/Mattar, 18 Sep 2015: The day long festival of Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with great devotion and fervour by the people of Mattar-Shirva under the auspices of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsava Samithi, Mattar-Shirva for the third year on Thursday, 17 September 2015.

 

 

The day long festivities included poojas, cultural and sports activities  and community meal in the noon, the Ganesh idol was immersed in the Papanashini River near Attinja following the procession at 5pm accompanied by Nasik Band and Veerabhadra Women’s Chende Group from Haleyangadi-Mangalore.

 

In the programme that was held in the evening, Shambhu and Mrs. Premalatha Shetty who had donated a silver crown to the Ganesh idol were felicitated. Honorary President Girish Hegde and President Adv. Mattar Ratnakar Hegde of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsava Samithi, Mattar-Shirva along with other office bearers and members were present in large numbers.