The offering is in the form of a gold pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum weighing nearly 4 kg and costing nearly Rs 88 lakh. The current pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum is made out of copper.
The annual jatra mahotsava has commenced on February 11. The chandika yaga and community mass feeding programme held in association with Mangalore Karnataka Purseine Fishermen's Association.
The golden pinnacle has brought in a procession to the temple on February 15.
The annual mahapooja and pratishtavardanthi will be held on February 21 and 22 respectively.
The nemotsava of Malaraya, Doomavathi daivas of the temple will be held on February 26. The 48-day long 'Sandhya Bhajan' held in the run up to the annual festival has already commenced.
On the security aspect of the temple, the temple management committee has already installed a siren and have drawn up plans to install closed-circuit television cameras shortly. These steps have been taken in view of the huge quantity of gold jewellery and other valuables located on the temple premises.
The temple also has its set of security guards to ensure that there is watch on the temple round the clock.
Comments
Add new comment