Ugadi celebrated with great enthusiasm

Madikeri, Mar. 20: Ugadi festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion throughout the district. Special pujas were performed in temples on the occasion of the festival. Neem and jaggery were tasted in homes and prayers were offered.

Pujas were performed in various temples including the Vijaya Vinayak Temple in Madikeri.

In Somwarpet area

Somwarpet: Ugadi festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm in the town and rural areas.

Neem and jaggery were tasted as part of the day in homes. Special pujas were performed in temples.

Special prayers and pujas were performed as part of Ugadi at the Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple in Siddalingapura, Arasinakuppe. Along with this, special pujas were performed in various temples in the town.

Sports event: A rural sports event was held as part of the Ugadi celebrations in Moovathoklu, Madapura. Various sports competitions were organized at the Government Higher Primary School grounds. It was special that everyone, young and old, participated in the sports event.

The program was inaugurated by distributing neem and jaggery to all those participating in the program. Local farmers Ganesh, Ashwini Swathi, Chikanda Thammaiah, President of the Taluk Working Journalists Association Vishwa Kumbur, President of the Sports Committee Koppathanda Ganesh participated as guests.

A hill race was held for the villagers, a corn picking competition for children, a balloon shooting competition, 

A sack race, a coconut shooting competition, volleyball, and throwball were held. Prizes were distributed to the winners.

In Shantalli: A special puja was held at the Shantalli Sri Kumaralingeshwara Temple as part of Ugadi. Along with this, two newly built statues of elephants in front of the temple were dedicated to the public.

Poojas were held in the temple since morning. Decorations, offerings and Mahamangalaarthi were performed for the Lord Sri Kumaralingeshwara. Hundreds of devotees participated in the pujotsava.

Temple Dharmadarshi Board President K.M. Lokesh, former president S.G. Medappa, Village Development Committee President Basavaraju, prominent people Subbaiah, Muthanna, Madhu Kumar, Madhu Swami, Uttaiah, Krishna Kumar and others were present.

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