Mangalore: 'Koti Namarchane' Inaugurated at Shree Gopalkrishna Temple

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)

Mangalore, Apr 19: The inaugural ceremony of the 'Koti Namarchane'at Shree Gopalkrishna Temple was held at the temple premises here on Thursday April 19 at 6 pm, as part of the fifth annual festival of the temple.

Srimadjagadguru Sri Sri Ragaveshwara Maha Swamiji of Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Hosanagar inaugurated the programme traditionally by lighting the lamp during a formal stage programme organized at the temple auditorium.

Prof M B Puranik, working president of Koti Namarchana Samiti, delivered the introductory remarks. Dr N Vinay Hegde, chancellor of Nitte Education Trust welcomed the gathering.

Dr Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat presided over the function. K C Naik, Krishna J Palemar, MLA, M N Rajendrakumar, president of SCDCC Bank, Dr K V Devadiga, Suguna C Naik, Sanjith Naik and Raman were present.

Dr A V Shetty proposed the vote of thanks. A large number of devotees were present.

The 10-day programme will begin from Friday April 20 and end on April 29. Each day 10 lac basil leaves will be offered to the deity Shree Gopalakrishna.