Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Aug 24: At the valedictory function related to Srikrishna Janmashtami and Vittal Pindi celebrations held here on Tuesday August 23, prizes were handed over to contestants who came out victorious in various competitions held on the occasion.

At the function, Paryaya Swamiji, Sri Lakshmivarateertha, also conferred ‘Srikrishnanugraha’ awards on achievers. Over 500 competitors had vied with each other in week-long competitions organized on account of Janmashtami.

Entrepreneur, T V Rao, and teacher, Shekhar Kalmadi, received ‘Srikrishnanugraha’ awards. Chief guest, Lakshminarayana Asranna, trustee of Kateel Temple, Kalkura Foudation chairman, Pradip Kalkura, Nagapatri Kakkunje Nagananda Vasudeva Acharya, Balekudru Ramachandra Upadhyaya, Vijayaraghava Rao, Dakshina Kannada Fisheries Federation president, Yashpal Suvarna, Lions district governor, Jayakar Shetty Indrali, and various other dignitaries were present.

Bhaskar Rao Kediyoor presented the programme. Diwan of Shirur Mutt, P Latavya Acharya, proposed vote of thanks.