Countdown begins for grand anointing of Bahubali

January 26, 2012

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Mangalore, January 27: With just 24-hours left for the grand anointing (Maha mastakabhisheka) of the 35-foot tall monolithic statue of Bahubali, at historical Venoor town in Belthangady taluk, devotees from across the country have begun to arrive in large numbers.

The nine-day long ritual, scheduled to begin at 4 am on January 28, is expected to attract about three lakh people from all over India, especially from North India. It will be inaugurated by Chief Minister D?V?Sadananda Gowda at 3.30 pm on the same day.

Executive President of the Mahamasthakabhisheka Committee V Dhananjaya Kumar (who is also the special representative of Karnataka in Delhi), said that the anointing will be done between 7 pm and 10 pm on all days, though the prayers would begin in the wee hours everyday during the nine days.

Stating that the anointing of the monolith will be done on the first day by the descendants of Thimmannajila Arasa (Dr Padmaprasad Ajila is the 24th descendant), he said the donors and members of the public would be allowed to anoint on the last day (February 5) of Mahamastakabhisheka. The State government had released a sum of Rs 2 crore during the term of then chief minister B?S?Yeddyurappa.

Charukeerthi Pandithacharyavarya Swami of Moodbidri Jain Mutt said each day, the monolith would be anointed with water of 200 tender coconuts, 450 litres of milk, 30 kg rice powder, 70 kg turmeric, 10 litres 'kashaya,' 5 kg pure sandalwood paste, 20 kg diluted sandalwood paste, 250 litre sandalwood oil and 40 kg 'chandana,' among other ingredients.

The anointing will be done with 108 kalashas (pots) during the first five days, which will be followed by 216 pots during the next two days, 504 pots on the eighth day and 1008 Kalashas on the last day.

All the ceremonies will be held under the guidance of munis - Acharya Sri 108 Gunadaranandi Maharaja, Acharya Sri 108 Sudesh Sagar Muni Maharaj, Munisri 108 Pavanakeerthi Munimaharaj and 105 Aaryeeka Sri Jinavani Mathaji.

Going by the history, Thimmannajila Arasa installed the Bahubali statue in Venoor on the banks of Phalguni river in 1604 AD. The first Masthakabhisheka was held in 1928 followed by the second ceremony in 1956 and the third one in 2000.

The 'Pratham Kalasha,' which will be used to anoint the Lord Bahubali on the final day of the 'Mahamastakabhisheka' (Feb 5), the first Kalasha among 1008 Kalashas, has been bought by Delhi-based businessman R?K?Jain for Rs 11 lakh.

There are other Kalashas available too and they include Shathamana Kalasha - Rs five lakh (denoting five centuries of installation of the monolith); Rathna Kalasha - Rs three lakh; Amrutha Kalasha - Rs 2,55,555; Suvarna Kalasha - Rs 1,11,111; Rajatha Kalasha - Rs 55,555; Dhavala Kalasha - Rs 25,555; Shanthi Kalasha - Rs 11,111; Janamangala Kalasha - Rs 5,555; and Bhakthi Kalasha - Rs 2,555. However, most of them have already been sold out.

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Mangaluru: 10-yr-old boy drowns in Kadri temple pond

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January 7,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 7: A ten-year-old boy who suffered severe injuries after drowning in Kadri temple pond died on Monday,

Police said that the deceased has been identified as Sandesh, resident of Athani taluk.

Sandesh drowned while taking a dip in a pond at Kadri Shree Manjunatha Temple on Sunday evening. He was immediately rushed to the hospital in the city, however, he died on Monday morning after he stopped responding to the treatment.

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Muslim organisation opposes decision to allow textile, footwear shops in DK

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May 7,2020

Mangaluru, May 7: The Dakshina Kannada District Muslim Okkoota has strongly condemned permit for opening of textile and footwear shops across the district at a time when the number of Covid-19 positive cases are on the rise.

In a press note here on Thursday, former Mayor and Okoota President Ashraf alleged that the permission to open the shops at a time when Eid-ul-Fitr was nearing would lead to rush in the shops in turn bringing in fear of spread of Covid-19.

He expressed his resentment over the fact that the administration has neglected the appeal made by the Okkoota as well as the Qazi of Udupi against permitting textile shops during the lockdown period.

He warned that the administration, district in-charge Minister, MLA and MP themselves will be responsible in case of increased infection cases due to this decision.

The district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary yesterday had announced that textile shops in the district can be opened from May 7.

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People in this Karnataka city boycott health survey mistaking it for NRC

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January 3,2020

Chamarajanagar, Jan 3: The residents of Galipura layout in Chamarajanagar city boycotted the annual Community Based Survey (CBS), conducted by the Health and Family Welfare department, mistaking it to be the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Majority of the residents in the layout belong to Muslim community. The people, who mistook CBS to the NRC survey, got into arguments with the Asha workers, who were given the responsibility of collecting information. They even tore the forms into pieces and vent their ire.

The Health Department conducts CBS every year in the urban areas and collects all details including Aadhaar number, residential address, details of family members, health problems and others.

Fifteen Asha workers were deputed for the survey in the layout. A few youths started questioning them alleging it to be an NRC survey and started arguing with them.
Tahsildar Mahesh, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr N C Ravi, with the help of Muslim leaders cleared the confusion. The community leaders assured of explaining it to the residents and extend cooperation to the survey.

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Its not the fault of the residents. Sanghis are planning to approach citizins disguised as health workers and else to get details of residents. such trouble makers should be noted and handed over to police. Police should arrest such fake people and put in jail. such fake people are trying to terrify poors and collect money assuring to help them. So, please be careful.