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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)

Mangalore, Oct 2: The Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated in a grand manner at Sri Brahma Baiderkala Garodi temple, Kankanady here on Tuesday October 2.

This is probably the only temple where Gandhiji is worshipped along with other gods and offered puja three times a day.

To mark Gandhi Jayanti, the Mangalore Taluk Chutuku Sahitya Parishat organized a limericks programme in the Deyi Baidethi Chavadi inside the temple premises. The programme was inaugurated by the president of the temple K Chittaranjan.

Many devotees, patrons and well-wishers took part in this programme.

After the programme, special puja and other religious rituals were held in the Gandhiji Gudi. The gudi was decorated with flowers and sweets, fruits, coffee were also offered.

After the puja, a Palanquin Utsav was also performed to Lord Brahma and Ganapathi, where the idols of both the gods were taken on three rounds in inside the temple premises in the palanquin.

Prasadam was distributed after the Mahapuja to the temple’s main god, Brahma Baiderkala.