Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)
Mumbai, Dec 5: The Shashtyabda Samithi, Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha Prathistana, Pejavar math Mumbai and devotees celebrated the 60th Shashtyabda of Vishwaprasanna Theertha at Madhva Bhavan, Santacruz east on Sunday evening, December 3. The seer released ‘Vayu Stuthi’ book by veteran author Dr G V Kulkarni, blessed the devotees and addressed the gathering.
Poornaprajna Vidyapeeta Prathistana president Dr A S Rao, Shashtyabda Mahotsava Samithi Mumbai president Dr M S Alva, executive president Aruna N Acharya, vice president Thonse Anand M Shetty, Bunts Sangha Mumbai president Pravin Bhoja Shetty, Billavara association Mumbai president Harish G Ameen, Bombay Bunts association president CA Surendra K Shetty, Kulala Sangha Mumbai president Raghu A Moolya, Chinnara Bimba’s Prakash B Bhandary, Jayashreekrishna Parisara Premi Samithi founder Thonse Jayakrishna A Shetty, Kannadiga Kalavidara Parishat president Dr Surendra Kumar Hegde, senior entrepreneur Nagendra Acharya, B Vivek Shetty, Vidwan Kairabettu Vishwanath Bhat, Vidwan Mala Srinivas Bhat, Dr G V Kulkarni, Pejavar math Mumbai branch manager Dr Ramadas Upadhyaya Renjala, Prakash Acharya Ramakunja, Hari Bhat, Niranjan Gogte, priests and pupils present on the dais wore the seer attractive turban created with jasmines and colorful roses, flowerful garland, rained 60 kg rose petals, presented a memento and devoutly felicitated and congratulated him.
The seer felicitated with shawls Adamaru math Mumbai branch’s Padubidri V Rajesh Rao, Udupi Palimar math Mumbai branch’s Vasudev Bhat, Subrahmanya math Mumbai branch’s Vishnu Karanth Uddabettu, Shekar J Salian and Sarita S Salian couple.
The programme was set in motion after remembering the late Vishweshatheertha Sripada. Dr M S Alva welcomed. The programme started with slogan shouting by the students of Poornaprajna Vidyapeeta and playing of flute by Ananda Theertha and Sathyaveer Rao. Shashtyabda Samithi joint secretary Raghavendra Jamadagni gave an introduction. Vidwan K Krishnaraj Tantri gave a congratulatory address. Dr Ramadas Upadhyaya Renjala introduced the guests, compered the programme and proposed a vote of thanks.
Heads of various maths and religious organizations in Mumbai including Parel Srinivas Bhat and devotees took part and congratulated the seer. The seer blessed and presented Mantrakshathe to them. Children of Chinnara Bimba Santacruz branch sang bhajans. Vishwanath Shetty Mahim presented Bhaktha Lahari music. The programme concluded after the distribution of Theertha Prasada and Anna Santarpane.