Udupi: Congress Leader Shyamanoor Shivashankarappa Pays Obeisance to Deity Siddi Vinayaka at Hattiya

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 05 Mar 2013: The state veteran Congress leader Shyamanoor Shivashankarappa who has aspirations to become KPCC president paid obeisance to temple deity Siddi Vinayaka, at Hattiyangady, near here recently.

 
Shivashankarappa arrived along with his family to Siddivinayaka temple, Hattiyangady, near here and offered special puja to temple deity, besides offered gold façade that was casted out of 3 kilograms of gold.

 

 
Addressing the media persons, Shivashankarappa said that it was a long-time wish of his family to offer prayers at Hattiyangady temple and drop his mite of offerings at the hundi box.  ‘I have prayed the temple deity to improve my health and for the welfare of mankind,’ said Shivashankarappa.

 
The gold face was taken in a procession accompanied by traditional music and chanting of shlokas by vedic celebrants.

 
The temple managing trustee Vedamurati H Ramachaqndra Bhat accoarded grand welcome to Shivashankarappa and family at the occasion.

 
Hattiyangady Sri Siddi Vinayaka residential school chairman L T Timmappa Hegde, Sharan Bhat and others were present.