Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Jun 10: There will be no Iftar get-together at Udupi's world-famous Sri Krishna Math this time, Sri Vishweshateertha Swamiji of Pejawar Math has said.

He was speaking to reporters on Saturday June 9 at Krishna Kalyana Mantapa in Tumakuru on the sidelines of a district-level conference of Madhwa Brahmins.

"We had organised Iftar get-together last year. However, this time I am on a tour of the state and hence it would not be possible to organise it. Also, Muslims themselves have not shown interest in organising Iftar at Krishna Math. Last year's enthusiasm is missing this time.

"Some of the Muslims still have the false notion that last year the Iftar was organised in the room where God's idols are kept. But the truth is Iftar was held in the adjoining room where there was no idol. Therefore, Muslims are not too interested in another Iftar at the Math," he said.

The Iftar get-together organised at Sri Krishna Math had evoked mixed response, with many appreciating Pejawar Swamiji's gesture and others criticising him. Hardliners like Pramod Muthalik of Sri Rama Sene had termed it an 'insult', but the Swamiji had stood by his action. Some days ago, the Swamiji had said that he would willing to organise Iftar this time too if the Muslims came forward.