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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (PS/CN)
Mangalore, Mar 22: The ‘Dharma Nemotsava’ of Shree Jarandaya Jumadi, Banta and Mysandaya deities will be held at Maladi House on Friday March 25 and Saturday March 26.
“The festivities will commence with religious rituals on Friday at 6 am. Ganayaga, Poornahuthi, and Anna Santharpane will also be conducted on the same day,” informed Kodialguttu Ajith Kumar Rai Maladi at a press meet held on Tuesday March 22.
As part of cultural programmes, ‘Namasankeerthane’ from various Bhajana Mandalis will be held on Friday from 8 am and the convention will be held at 4.30 pm.
Internationally-famed artiste Bhasker Kogga Kamath and team, Uppinakudru, will present a puppet show ‘Lanka Dahana’ (Gombeyata) at 7.30 pm.
“On Saturday, Dharma Nema will be held 5.30 pm onwards with pomp and gaiety,” said Rai. At the convention to be held at Maladi Manjayya Shetty Stage, Dr Chinnappa Gowda, chancellor of Mangalore University, will preside and a work titled ‘Dharma Nema’ will be released. “The achievers who have contributed to the field of ‘Bhootharadane’ will be felicitated,” he added.
Supreetha Shetty, Pratham Bhandary, Asha Jyothi, and Sarika Bhandary were present at the press meet.