Gurukiran evening at Mijar today

Gurukiran evening at Mijar today

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, March 5, 2011: Gurukiran, celebrated singer and Kannada film music director, will present a musical evening at Badaga Ydapadau Shastau Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple near Mijar on Mangalore-Moodbidri Road on Saturday.

 

 
The programme is part of the temple’s annual Bhajana Mangalotsava which commenced on Shivaratri (March 2) and will conclude on 10th March with daily Pooja and Bhajan programmes and cultural programmes in the evening.
 
Gurukiran’s musical show will be preceded by the prize distribution ceremony of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava village games competition which was held under the auspices of the temple on 12the and 13th February 2011. The function will take place at 6:00 p.m. Kannada Film Star Vijay Raghavendra will be a special guest on the occasion. S. Ramadas Gowda, Commandant of KSRP 7th Battalion and H. S. Varadarajan, Chief Fire Officer will be the chief guests.
 
Earlier at 2:00 p.m. in the day 185 meritorious high school students who have excelled in sports and have won or participated in state level and national sports meets will be felicitated and given a cash award of Rs. 1000/- each under the joint auspices of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava Committee and the office of the Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Government of Karnataka.
 
 
Gurukiran Show
Gurukiran hails from this region and is a Tuluva. He will present “Rasamanjari” programme from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. as part of the annual festivities of the temple.

Gurukiran, who has become household name across Karnataka, because of his gifted voice and talents in music direction and his participation as judge in television reality shows, had performed for the temple during its Brahmakalshotsava programme. It was a big hit among the people of the village and nearby areas, the release said.

There was a demand for organising his musical evening again, it added.

The organisers have arranged buses for people to reach their houses after the Rasamanjari programme to Moodbidri and Mangalore for the benefit of those attending the programme.

On March 6, the temple has arranged a dance programme, “Rashtradevobhava,” by Mangalore-based Sanatana Natyalaya and a novel dance programme titled “Shani Prabhava” by Vasundhara Doreswamy’s disciple Permanki Suresh Karanth and troupe on March 7.

The next day, a bhajana programme will begin at 7.30 p.m. and go on till the morning of March 9. A tulu play Bajel Babu will be staged on March 9 followed by play Oykla Yoga Bodu on March 10.


Kabaddi
The temple has organised a State-level men and women’s Kabaddi competition from April 22 to 24. The winning team will get cash award of Rs. 1 lakh while the runners-up will get Rs. 50,000 and the second runners-up Rs. 25,000.

In the category called “Halli Kabaddi”, the winners will get Rs. 50,000, the runners-up Rs. 25,000 and the second runners Rs. 10,000 and the team placed fourth Rs. 5,000.

Those participating in the Halli Kabaddi will have to provide certificates regarding their stay in villages.

Men will have to wear only the white dhoti (bili kacche) and headgear (mundas) while women will have to wear salwar dress. Registration with a fee of Rs. 100 a team will begin on March 20 and the last date is April 10, according to organisers.
 

 

Temple History:
With 1,500 years of history, Shasthavu Sri Bhootanatheshwara Temple is among the most ancient places of worship. It is situated in the idyllic surroundings of Mijar village inhabited mainly by the agriculturist community. The triple Shiva Lingam found on a single pedestal in the sanctum sanctorum is a unique feature of the temple.

The temple has rich historical and mythological background. The presiding deity Shasthava is also worshiped as ’Ayyappa Swami’. The three Lingams here represent the presence of Sri Shasthara, his wife Sri Prabhadevi and his son Sri Sathyaki. It is believed by the devotees that by worshiping these deities the devotees can get their wishes fulfilled.