Special Puja at Padi Iggutappa Temple for Rain

Madikeri, Aug. 23: Kodagu District In-charge Minister P.M. Narendraswamy, Chief Minister's Political Secretary and MLA A.S. Ponnanna and Madikeri constituency MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda performed Rudrabhishek and special puja at Padi Sri Iggutappa temple for good rain.

The special puja was performed under the leadership of Kushal Bhat, Chief Priest of Padi Sri Iggutappa temple. The ministers and MLAs, who arrived at the temple at 6 am, performed pradakshina of the temple and prayed to Sri Iggutappa for good rain across the country and filling the reservoirs. They prayed to God for good crops, drinking water and prosperity and happiness in the lives of the people.

Later, speaking to reporters, Minister P.M. Narendraswamy said that as per the government's directive, special pujas including Rudrabhishekam have been performed at the Padi Sri Iggutappa temple for more rain.

If there is more rain in the land of Mother Cauvery and Iggutappa, the reservoirs will be filled, which will facilitate the growth of good crops and the availability of drinking water. Therefore, he said, he prayed for good rains throughout the country in the coming days.

Good rains should befall everywhere in the country, so that people and livestock will get drinking water, water for crops and necessary fodder. Our hope is that prosperity should prevail everywhere, the minister said.

If there is average rain in the Cauvery river basin, it will be helpful in finding a solution to inter-state water disputes. He said that this is likely to solve 90% of the problems.

It is necessary to find a solution in times of distress. The government has taken an auspicious step towards gaining everyone's trust and working. He said that he has prayed to God for more rain.

Responding to a journalist's question about the daily threat of wild animals in Kodagu district, the minister said that the government is taking necessary steps to control the wild elephant menace. Action is underway for a permanent solution.

The public, including tourists and workers, should also be careful about the movement of wild elephants. The minister said that everyone needs to take precautions as there is a possibility of disasters in some cases.

President of the All Kodava Samaj and President of the Padi Sri Iggutappa Temple Bhaktajan Samiti, Paradanda Suman Subramani, President of the Temple Management Committee, Bachamanda Raja Poovanna received the minister.

President of the Nelaji Temples Management Board and President of the Napoklu Kodava Samaj Munda Ada C. Nanaiah, prominent Biddatanda S. Thamaya, Lava Chinnappa and devotees were present.

District President of the Guarantee Scheme Implementation Committee Dharmaja Uthappa, District Commissioner S.J. Somashekar, G.P. CEO Anand Prakash Meena, District Superintendent of Police R.N. Bindumani and officials of various departments were present.

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