News and pics: Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Aug 31: Billavara Association Mumbai celebrated the 161st birth anniversary of Brahmashree Narayanaguru at Guru Mandira auditorium at Mumbai Santa Cruz east on Saturday morning, August 29.

President of Billava Mahamandala and Bharath Bank executive president Jaya C Suvarna lit the traditional lamp and set the celebrations in motion. Rundamalini temple Povai trustee Suvarna Baba participated in
the devotional programmes offered Arati to the idol of Narayanaguru and blessed the devotees.

Dhananjay Shanthi conducted Ganahoma in the morning. Prabhakara Sasihitlu and party began non stop chanting for 24 hours 'Om Namo Narayanaya Namah Shivaya'. Association vice president Raja V Salian,
Bhaskar V Bangera, Shanker D Poojary, honorary chief secretary Dharmapala G Anchan, honorary chief secretary Harish G Salian, section executive president Nilesh B Poojary, N M Sanil, C T Salian, Srinivasa
Karkera, Nagesh Kotian, women's wing executive president Shakuntala K Kotian, donors, executive president of social and religious committee Mohan G Poojary, Secretary Ravindra A Ameen, other office bearers and hundreds of devotees were present.