Onam Festivities Celebrated in Virajpet

Virajpet, Aug. 28: The 18th annual Onam celebrations of Meenupete Sri Muthappa Malayali Samaj will be held on September 6 at the Chaitanya Mathapura Sri Muthappa Kalamantapa, said the society's president, P.G. Sumesh.

The program will start with the Mahabali procession at 8.30 am and lighting of lamps in the presence of Muthappa. Then the Mahabali procession will start from Sri Muthappa temple at 9.30 am and will proceed through the main streets of the town with the sound of musical instruments.

Meanwhile, a flower rangoli competition and pookalam competition will be held from 9 am to 11 am. Traditional Onam food will be served at 12 noon, he said.

A stage program will be held at 2 pm, and many dignitaries including MLA A.S. Ponnanna, MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar, Legislative Council member M.P. Suja Kushalappa, Sri Muthappan Malayali Samaj President P.G. Sumesh, District Hindu Malayali Samaj President V.M. Vijayan, Bangalore Kodava Samaj President Cheriyapanda Suresh, SNDP Branch President Narayana T.A., Principal Dr. Ramachandra, former bank manager Ammanichanda Sabu Subbaiah and writer Krupa Devaraj will participate in the inauguration ceremony.

Various cultural programs will begin at 2.30 pm with Thiruvadire dance. Free coupon draw will be held every hour from 1 pm to 6 pm and Onam charity coupon draw will be held at 6 pm.

Men participating in the procession should wear white pancha and women should wear set sarees and reach by 9 am. All participants will be given a free coupon near the clock tower. Also, priority will be given to those who register their names in advance for the Rangoli and cultural competition.

On this occasion, Honorary President of the society Padmanabha T.K., Advisor P.J. Vishwanath, Secretary C.R. Babu, C.R. Sajeevan, Satish M.S. and others were present.

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