Mangalore : Resounding welcome to Dr.Veerandra Heggade at Kudroli Temple

Pics by John V Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 11 Oct, 2013  : It was a sight to watch when thousands of people thronged Sri Gokarnatheshwara Temple, Kudroli just to catch a glimpse of Dr.D.Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, arrived to the temple to inaugurate Mangalore Dasara 2013 and 101st annual festival of the temple.

 

 

The visit of Heggade was significant as he had come to the temple after 22 long years. Heggade was accorded a grand welcome to the temple. Before the stage programme pooja was offered to Lord Hanuman, Sai Baba and Sri Narayana Guru. A traditional lamp was also lit.

 

 

B.Janaradhan Poojary, B.Ramanath Rai, district in-charge minister and Minister for forest and ecology, Abhayachandra Jain, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, H.S.Dairam, president, Temple Development Committee, Manohar Prasad, Bureau Chief, Udayavani, Urmila Ramesh Kumar, J.R.Lobo, MLA South  were present among others.