Media Release

Muscat, Oct 2: Vishwabrahmana Okkoota Muscat celebrated its Vishwakarma Puja Mahotsava ably conducted by Brahmashri Vedamoorthi Hosanagar Sandeep K Purohit, chief priest of Kaup Kalikamba Temple who had flown all the way from Mangalore to perform the puja ceremony.

Vishwakarma community members in Oman in vast numbers witnessed the programme which was held recently at Muscat Tower, Wadi Kabir, Sultanate of Oman.  The puja mantap was well decorated with flowers and colorful lights under the guidance of Shree Sadashiva Acharya.

The programme started at 9.30 am with Maha Sankalpa, Kalasha Prathishte, Guru Ganapathi Puja, Swasti Punya Avachana, Vishwakarma Kalpokta and continued with Bhajans from 11 am onwards.  The devotees felt the positive vibration surrounding them with the sounds of tabla, harmony and taala.  Soon after the Bhajan and Mangalaarthi was over, the distribution of Theertha prasada commenced.  All devotees queued and accepted the prasada attaining darshan of Lord Vishwakarma.

After the Mangalaarthi was ‘Anna Santharpane’ mahaprasada served in a traditional way on banana leaves by the youth with traditional uniform dress. After the Prasada, it was the time for the afternoon session which all the members were eagerly waiting for.

The afternoon session started with Vishwakarma stotra recited by Varija Jayaram, Vinutha Amruth, and Prema Harish.  Shree Harischandra Acharya Kenja welcomed the gathering and gave a brief introduction about Brahmashri Vedamurthi Sandeep K Purohit.  He was honoured with shawl, fruits, flowers, memento by Shree Ganesh Acharya Kaup, president.  He spoke on this occasion and appreciated the work being done by the community members in Oman. The chief priest showered his blessings on the community members and praised the activities undertaken by the community members in Oman.

After his speech, president Ganesh Acharya, Kaup who addressed the gathering said that  the presence of chief priest was a dream come true for the entire community members and this would not have been possible without the visa arrangement which done by Ratnakar and Amrath Acharya  of Al Jazia Trading LLC.

Ravindra Kalathur hosted the programme in a lively manner and the cultural programme started with a song Gananayak song lively presented by Kisan Acharya followed by Sandeep who sang a song on Thirupathi Venkataraman. Both are well known singers in Oman. 

A dance performance by little girls Sinchana, Anushika, Dhriti, Varshini, Amogh and Harsh for the song “Mera Baba Ka Jagath me bada naam ye” addressed to Lord Vishwakarma along with puja conducted by Sanjeeth Sohar accompanied with Avani, Sameeksha and Sanusha.  Later senior children Yashas, Rahul, Samrath, Abhinav, Swaroop and Chinmay danced for the song “Gejjeya Katti Odi Ba”. Little Sharan Harish appeared as Lord Krishna for this dance. 

“Bhagyada Balegara Hogi Ba”, a well known folk song was presented by the couple Harish and Prema.  A much awaited dance “Chellidaru Malligeya” was performed by community members Pradeep, Santosh, Yogesh, Prabhakar, Ganesh, Naveen, Reshma, Manisha, Yashas and Swarup.  All these three dances were choreographed by Mallika Ravindra.

The day long programme went on till 6 pm which ended with a raffle draw in the presence of Sandeep Purohit and VOM committee. 

The programme culminated with the able leadership of president Ganesh Acharya, vice president Sheetharam Acharya, secretary Jayaram Acharya, joint secretary Harishchandra Acharya and treasurer Sadanand Acharya.  Mahesh Purohit and Manjula were the ceremonial couple who conducted the puja ceremonies on behalf of the community.  The consecrated cloth set was presented to one of our community senior member and ceremonial couple Harishchandra Acharya and Malathi from Sohar by Vedamurthi Sandeep K Purohit.

The programme concluded by delivering vote of thanks on behalf of the community by VOM Secretary Jayaram Acharya and all the community members were thanked for their whole hearted support.