44th Annual Mahotsava celebrated by Sakinaka Sri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagana Mandali

By Manoj Shetty Nakre
Bellevision Media Network

Sakinaka, Mumbai, 21 February 2011: Sri Durgaparameshwari Kripaposhita Yakshagana Kalamitra Mandali (R) Sakinaka Mumbai celebrated the 44th Annual day on Saturday 19th February and Sunday 20th February 2011 in a grand manner. Local Shiva Sena Leader Sri Somanath Sangle and Congress Leader Sri Ayub Maniyaar visited the temple, who were felicitated by the Mandali management committee members.

 

On Saturday the celebration started with Ganahoma, followed by Satyanarayana Mahapooja, Bhajans by Sri Nityanand Bhajana Mandali Sakinaka, Prasada distribution, Anna Santarpane and Sri Devi Durgaparameshwari’s SHOBHAYATRA procession with various costumes. 

 

 

 

 

Tulu community in Mumbai have been practicing the art and culture of their native place even in Mumbai. With their efforts the Yakshagana is becoming popular in Mumbai these days. Many Yakshagana Mandali’s in Mumbai have been serving in this field and one of them is Sri Durgaparameshwari Kripa Poshitha Yakshagana Kala Mithra Mandali which was established in 1967.

 

During 1967 in Sakinaka Mumbai under the leadership of late Devadatha Bhuvaji and with the blessings of Keerthishesha late Gopalakrishna Asranna, Sri Durgaparameshwari Kripa Poshitha Yakshagana Kala Mithra Mandali was established. Since then Sri Durgaparameshwari Kripa Poshitha Yakshagana Kala Mithra Mandali gave countless number of performances, which contributed in the survival and growth of Yakshagana and also supported many artists.

 

Along with the contribution to Yakshagana Sri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagana Mandali has been also established itself forming a Pooja Samithee and serving in other fields such as education, religious and cultural activities. Mandali has been sponsoring distributing free school books to the poor school children of the surrounding areas.