Udupi: Special prayers offered as severe shortage of water in Swarna River

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 22 May 2012: Special prayers were held at Anantheshwara and Chandramoulishwara temples and Seeyalabhisheka to Lord Eshwara were conducted for the rains in Udupi constituency which is reeling with water shortage. In the program led by Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat, Krishna Mutts Puryaya Mutt Sode Mutt’s Seer were present on the occasion.

 

 
The severe shortage of water which was never seen before in Udupi and the Swarna river which was providing the water to the city has been completely dried up. In this situation the municipality and the people’s representatives are helpless and are in the fear that what happens if there is no rains for some more days. Having no other option they have now turned to God seeking help.

 
In these twin temples of Lord Eshwara located in the middle of Rathabeedi, there is traditional belief that if Seeyala Abhisheka is performed here the rains would come. Accordingly the Seeyala (tender coconut) Abhisheka has been conducted and prayers for the rain were offered.

 
On this occasion Municipal President Kiran Kumar, Members Navin Bhandary, Mohana Upadya, Prabhakara Poojary, Fisheries Federation President Yashpal Suvarna and Minicipal commissioner Gokuldas Nayak were present.