Nagara Panchami: Hindus in Mangaluru express reverence towards Serpent

coastaldigest.com web desk
August 5, 2019

Mangaluru, Aug 5: The season of festivals — Shravana — arrived with a bang as thousands of Hindus lined up in front of Naga Sannidhis (abode of the snake) in Dakshina Kannada district to celebrate Nagara Panchami today.

Renowned pilgrim centre Kukke Subrahmanya witnessed heavy footfall of devotees on this special occasion, who performed various sevas, including Naga Pratishthe, Ashlesha Bali, Sarpa Samskara.

The archaks performed Panchamruta Abhisheka and other pujas to the main deity Subrahmanya, and offered milk and tender coconut water on Naga statues outside the sanctum sanctorum.

In Mangaluru, the Ananthapadmanabha Temple at Kudupu, witnessed thousands of devotees lining up to celebrate the festival. Long queues of devotees bringing tender coconut, milk, flowers, etc., were seen at the temple, which is on the Mangaluru-Moodbidri highway.

The Mangala Devi Temple, the Pandeshwara Mahalingeshwara Temple and other temples in the district that have Naga deities witnessed long queues since early morning.

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Mr Frank
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Aug 2019

One must remember our poor children in schools and ashramas when throwing large quatity of milk to drainage which cannot be justified, feed it to poor for Gods sake which you believe.

Althaf
 - 
Monday, 5 Aug 2019

Worship the creator and not the creations. Feed the poor and dont waste the food. 

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June 2,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 2: Karnataka-Kerala border at Talapady is yet to be opened for traffic despite lifting lockdown. Only those, who have registered on ‘Seva Sindhu’ portal, are given one-time permission to enter the district.

With the relaxation of the lock-down many, especially the labour class, were anticipating free movement. However, both the States have not allowed free movement of vehicles. Hundreds of people from bordering villages of Kerala arrive in Mangaluru for work and likewise many from bordering villages of Mangaluru too work in Kasargod district.

It has become a routine for the labourers of both the States living in border villages to daily assemble at the check post in the morning and return after the authorities refuse free movement.

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April 16,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 16: In order to bring uniform act for all universities in the state under the Karnataka University Act 2017, the state government formed a committee in this connection.

As per the instruction of deputy chief minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, higher education department has issued an order to form a committee under the chairmanship of R Vasudeva Athre.

The other members are former Bengaluru university Vice-Chancellor Prof B Thimmegoda, IIT Bengaluru director Prof Sadagopan, Srusti institute of arts and design technology Geetha Narayan Srusti, centre of educational and social studies president Dr M K Sridhat and state higher education parishad Executive Director Dr M S Kori, co-member of the committee.

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January 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 9: Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar on Thursday said that the Education Department would launch a helpline by March 2020 to address the complaints.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, the helpline is not only for children but also for teachers.

"Entire department including teachers and parents can make use of the opportunity”, the minister said.

“The helpline can be called for any complaint related to the Education Department. Our objective is to resolve problems within a stipulated time,” the Minister said.

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