Mangalore, Feb 9, 2014 : The six-day festivities of the Annual Car Festival of the Sri Venkatramana Temple at Carstreet in Mangalore concluded with the Avabhritha Utsav wherein the idol of the deity was offered a Theertha Snana at the temple lake on February 8, Friday night.
This was followed by dehoisting of the temple flag, Maha Pooja and prasada distribution. Thousands of devotees were present on the occasion.
Srimad Samyameendra Theertha Swamiji, the anointed successor and disciple of Srimad Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji, the senior pontiff of Kashi Mutt Samsthan was present at the temple throughout the festivities and guided all the rituals. The Junior Swamiji has now proceeded to Chempi where he will be camping for a few days.