Somwarpet Celebrates Ayudha Puja with Grand Festivities

Somwarpet, Oct 20: The Ayudha Puja celebrations in the town of Somwarpet—renowned as the 'Dasara Janotsava' (People's Festival) of North Kodagu—were held with great grandeur, drawing the participation of thousands.

Organized annually by the local Drivers' and Motor Workers' Association, this year's Ayudha Puja was marked by immense enthusiasm. As this year’s event also commemorated the Association's 50th anniversary, the members were filled with a special sense of celebration.

A variety of programs were hosted on a grand stage set up at the town's private bus stand. Inaugurating the event, MLA Dr. Manthar Gowda stated that he would continue to extend his full support to the Ayudha Puja celebrations, which the Motor Union organizes in the spirit of a grand public festival.

Dr. Manthar Gowda further noted that while there was existing space for the Motor Union members to park their hired vehicles, the area lacked protection from the elements—such as rain and harsh sunlight. Recognizing this need, the government has provided a grant to construct a roof; the work is currently underway, and the facility will be inaugurated soon. Harapalli Ravindra, District Director of the State Vokkaliga Sangha and the chief guest, stated that it is our tradition to worship the tools and vehicles that are an integral part of our lives. He urged everyone to discard negative traits, cultivate positive qualities, and strive for the well-being of society.

Balakrishna, President of the Motor Union, presided over the event. Notable attendees included K.A. Yakoob, Chetan, B.B. Satish, Chakravarti Suresh, Girish Mallappa, Vini, D.U. Kiran, N.S. Jayaram, K.T. Satish, Bageri Madhu, Natish Mandanna, Ratan Mahesh, N.S. Srinivas, and Likhit Damodhar, among others.

During the program, Chakravarti Suresh—President of the Farmers' Struggle Committee (Raita Horata Samiti) and a social activist—along with the association's treasurer, Danny Dominic, and T.K. Lokananda, a progressive farmer from Areyuru, were felicitated for their contributions. Additionally, the sanitation workers (pourakarmikas) of the Panchayat, who are engaged in maintaining cleanliness in Somwarpet town, were also honored.

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