Goodudeepa Competition at Kudroli Temple Exhibits Deepavali Spirit

Goodudeepa Competition at Kudroli Temple Exhibits Deepavali Spirit
Goodu Deepa Pantha, a Goodudeepa competition organized for the tenth year by Namma Kudla channel on the Sri Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple premises was a spectacular event with attractive and special kinds of goodudeepas. The prize distribution programme was held at Santhoshi Kala Mantapa of the temple here on Friday October 16.
B Janardhana Poojary, former union minister, Palthady Ramakrishna Achar, chairman of Tulu Sahitya Academy, P Jayaram Bhat, chairman of Karnataka Bank, Walter Nandalike, editor-in-chief of Daijiworld Media Private Ltd, K P Nanjundi, noted film personality and B P Karkera, founder of Namma Kudla tv Channel were among the guests who gave away the prizes to the winners. The organizers honoured three eminent personalities with Namma Tuluver Award. Entrepreneur A J Shetty, dramatist Machchendranath Pandeswar and trustee of Kudroli Temple Raghavendra Kulur were the recipients of the award.

K P Nanjundi, president of All Karnataka Viswakarma Federation, said that he was very excited to witness the competition of this magnitude. He said encouragement is the key for any talented to perform. He added the he would make his contribution in the form a unique goodudeepa as a exhibit in the competition next year. Palthady Ramakrishna Achar spoke about the traditional value of goodu deepa.
The competitions was held in three categories namely, traditional models, modern models and special models. First and second prize winners in each category will be awarded gold medals and other winners will take away with other consolation prizes. All the participants will receive gifts and sweets.

Types of Goodudeepas Displayed Among three categories, the competitors under modern category brought out their innovativeness to the fore with wide variety of goodu deepas. The goodu deepa models in the shape of temple, ship, chariot and aquarium were the scene stealers. A goodudeepa made out of silver was displayed during the competition and the one who guessed the nearest vale of the goodu deepa won an attractive special prize.
Partners of Namma Kudla Channel Leelaksha Karkera, Harish Karkera and Mohan Karkera were also present. Channel anchors, Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli and Navaneeth Shetty Kadri conducted the programme.

Courtesy : Daijiworld

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Mangalore Dasara ’ concludes with Spectacular Events

The nine day `Mangalore Dasara’ celebrations culminated with the magnificent immersion procession of Sharada Devi and Nava Durge idols at the Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple which began in the evening of Monday ,September 28. The procession started with rituals held in temple in the presence of former union minister B Janardhan Poojary along with other office bearers and members of the administration committee of the temple. Nearly a hundred tableaux added colour to the procession this year. The tableaux carrying various pictures depicted epic themes of Brahmashree Narayana Guru Swami, the spiritual leader of the billava community. The Dasara organizing committee also arranged thousands of colourful umbrellas that bedecked the procession . The traditional Chande and other musical instruments also accompanied the procession. Harikrishna Bantwal, one of the trustees and spokesperson of Billava Mahamandala said that the celebration of navarathri stands apart every year and attracts huge number of devotees. He added that increasing number of devotees adds grace to the celebrations in the Kudroli temple.
Mangalore dasara is the celebration of all the communities in the district and members of all communities join the procession and the celebrations inside the temple. The temple was built under the inspiration of Brahmashree Narayana Guru, the spiritual leader, who preached `one god, one religion’ philosophy. The roads in the city were decorated with colourful lights and arches . The procession began at the temple complex and was scheduled to end at same venue with the immersion of the idols at the Pushkarini pond inside the temple complex. The procession passed through the main roads of the city including Lady hill, Lalbhagh, K S Rao road, Hampanakatta, Carstreet, Alake. The idol of Goddess Sharada was immersed along with nine other idols of goddess Durga, namely Siddidathri, Shailaputhri, Brahmacharini, Kooshmandini, Chandraganta, Skandamataha, Katyayini, Mahakali and Mahagouri.

Mangalore Dasara ’ concludes with Spectacular Events

The nine day `Mangalore Dasara’ celebrations culminated with the magnificent immersion procession of Sharada Devi and Nava Durge idols at the Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple which began in the evening of Monday ,September 28. The procession started with rituals held in temple in the presence of former union minister B Janardhan Poojary along with other office bearers and members of the administration committee of the temple. Nearly a hundred tableaux added colour to the procession this year. The tableaux carrying various pictures depicted epic themes of Brahmashree Narayana Guru Swami, the spiritual leader of the billava community. The Dasara organizing committee also arranged thousands of colourful umbrellas that bedecked the procession . The traditional Chande and other musical instruments also accompanied the procession. Harikrishna Bantwal, one of the trustees and spokesperson of Billava Mahamandala said that the celebration of navarathri stands apart every year and attracts huge number of devotees. He added that increasing number of devotees adds grace to the celebrations in the Kudroli temple.
Mangalore dasara is the celebration of all the communities in the district and members of all communities join the procession and the celebrations inside the temple. The temple was built under the inspiration of Brahmashree Narayana Guru, the spiritual leader, who preached `one god, one religion’ philosophy. The roads in the city were decorated with colourful lights and arches . The procession began at the temple complex and was scheduled to end at same venue with the immersion of the idols at the Pushkarini pond inside the temple complex. The procession passed through the main roads of the city including Lady hill, Lalbhagh, K S Rao road, Hampanakatta, Carstreet, Alake. The idol of Goddess Sharada was immersed along with nine other idols of goddess Durga, namely Siddidathri, Shailaputhri, Brahmacharini, Kooshmandini, Chandraganta, Skandamataha, Katyayini, Mahakali and Mahagouri.