DVS participates in annual nemotsava of family daivas

DVS participates in annual nemotsava of family daivas

Mangalore Today News Network

Sullia, Jan 18, 2012 : Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda, the chief minister of Karnataka, regularly attends the annual nemotsava of his family daivas Vishnumurthy and Rakteshwari, but this year, the annual festival has achieved greater significance because DVS has become the chief minister. In spite of his hectic schedule, the CM has taken the time to worship the dieties on the morning of Jan 17 Tuesday.

On Jan 16 Monday, he arrived at Mangalore by helicopter to attend the valedictory ceremony of the 17th National Youth Festival (NYF) in Mangalore. On the morning of Tuesday, he visited Gopalakrishna Bhajana Mandira in Baikampady, after which he directly flew to Devaragunda, his native place.

 

 

The shrine of Vishnumurthy and Rakteshwari are located close to the CM’s ancestral house, called Taravadu House, in Devaragunda in Mandekolu. A large number of relatives and family members participate in the annual kola, but this year, a number of policemen and security guards were also present. Besides, a large number of reporters, policians, and government officers also flocked to the place.

Security had been especially beefed up for the CMs visit. He landed at Sullia helipad, after which he got into a bullet-proof Ambassador car and made his way to Devaragunda along with a number of police escort cars. He was greeted by his wife Datty and son Kartik, who had arrived on the previous day, and his brothers. The annual Kola had already begun when the CM arrived. DVS greeted everybody and then went to offer worship to the family dieties.

Since Devaragunda is located along the border between Kerala and Karnataka, the rituals were performed as per the traditions of Kerala. The CM himself speaks excellent Malayalam.

This time, he answered reporters’ queries near the shrine and ensured that proper arrangements had been made for dignitaries and media persons. He also received a number of memorandums and appeals from the people who had gathered there.

The annual family event ended with a community meal, after which the CM made preparations to leave. He got into the helicopter to Udupi at 4:30 p.m., where he is scheduled to participate in the Paryaya Festival.