A grand Ramotsava procession in Madikeri

Madikeri, Mar. 26: As the sun set and darkness enveloped the foggy city, a saffron hue was created. The chanting of Ramanama was heard everywhere. The chanting of Jai Rama, Jai Anjaneya had reached its peak. Women and children took out a procession on Rajbedi. Attractive pavilions, paintings and art troupes further enhanced the procession.

The Ramotsava program organized by the Ramotsava Committee of the Sri Kodanda Rama Temple as part of Ram Navami in the district headquarters, Madikeri, was held on a grand scale.

First, religious rituals were performed at the Kodanda Rama Temple in Mallikarjuna Nagar and the committee president K.M.B. The festival idols of the Kodanda Rama Parivar were installed in the palanquin donated by Ganesh and taken in a procession to Gandhi Maidan.

The procession, which started at 6.30 pm from Gandhi Maidan, was flagged off by social worker Kochamanda Bopanna, State President of Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Organization Avaremadanda Sharan Poonachha, President of Ramotsava Committee K.M.B. Ganesh, President of the Municipal Council P. Kalavathi, Principal Advisor of Kodanda Rama Temple Trust G. Rajendra, prominent figures B.G. Ananthashayana, Jayanthi Shetty, President of Omkareshwar Temple Management Committee Chummi Devaiah and others.

Cultural splendor

The public who gathered at Gandhi Maidan in the city participated in the attractive procession. Cultural programs by various art groups were included in the procession.

Initially, women carrying Kalasahotta led the procession, followed by the Sri Ramanjaneya Bhajana Mandali of Madikeri, Rama Sankirtan by the Vinayaka Seva Trust Bhajana Troupe of Kulatakadhu village, Bhajana dance by 60 students of the Virajpet Natyanjali Troupe, Keelu Kudre Dance by the Balu and Troupe of Chamarajanagar, Ammakoda Dance by the Shivapaya Troupe of Wayanad, Pancha Devara Kerala Thaiyam by a troupe from Calicut, Chande Vadya Mela, Dollu Dance, Gombe Dance by the Malingaraya Troupe of Bagalkot, and Huli Dance by the Sulya Troupe.

Procession on the Rajbeedi

From Gandhi Maidan, via Mangeri's Muttanna Circle, to Mahadevpet, via Chowki Road, to Kodanda Rama Temple in Banni Mantapadi A, to Page 45

The procession doubled the Ramotsava celebrations.

The festival idols were placed in palanquins and carried by the devotees. Wearing saffron shawls and turbans, and holding saffron flags in their hands, the public walked on the Rajbeedi. At various points along the procession, a spectacular display of fireworks lit up the sky. The procession was very disciplined and successful with slogans of Rama and Anjaneya.

The Omkar troupe's Sri Rama idol and the pavilion carrying the Prabhavali, the Kodandarama temple's statue of Rama and the huge Anjaneya idol, and the Kote Mahaganapati troupe's Chamundeshwari idol evoked a wave of devotion.

Although there was traffic congestion for some time during the procession, the traffic police allowed vehicles to ply on one side and on the alternate road. People stood on both sides of the road to watch the procession. As part of the Ramotsava, anna santarpane was organized at the Kodandarama temple.

A tight police force was formed under the leadership of DySP Suraj, Circle Inspector P.K. Raju, and Station House Officer Annapurna

Women who celebrated

It was special that women, especially, celebrated by dancing on the road while singing devotional songs during the procession.

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