Grand Punar Pratishta Mahotsav held at Karkala Venkataramana Temple

Grand Punar Pratishta Mahotsav held at Karkala Venkataramana Temple

Mangalore Today News Network

Karkala, May 02, 2016:  The Punar Pratishta ceremony of the  famous Shree Venkataramana Temple at  Karkala which is famous as ’Padutirupathi’ was  held on May 1, Sunday  under the guidance of Sri Samyamindra Theertha Swamiji, the Pontiff of Kashi Mutt, in the presence of thousands of devotees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Various rituals including  Punyahavachana, Shathakalashabhisheka , Prasanna Pooja etc were performed.

The  idols were reconsecrated  in the new sanctorum followed by several poojas and rituals.  Over 350 vedic scholars  were part of the ceremony . After the rituals, over 40,000 people partook in the Anna santarpane held at the Annapoorna dining hall of the temple.

K Jayaram Prabhu, Managing Trustee of the Temple, K  Ganesh Kamath, Trustee,  K Ravindra Puranik, Chief Priest and several others were present.