Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (SN/CN)

Mangalore, Jan 31: The famous car festival of the Car Street Venkataramana Temple began on Thursday January 29. Thursday was the first day of the five-day event. 

Delivering the benedictory speech on the occasion Sri Sudheendra Teerta Swami, Sri Kashi Math Samsthan, said that the prayers of the devotees and the blessing of the previous Sri Gurus is responsible for the recent court verdict favoring the Mutt over the conflict with Raghavendra Teerta, the erstwhile ‘Patta Shishya’.

Hence, it has been proved that ‘Satyameva Jayate’or ‘Truth always triumphs’, said the Swamiji. The blessings of ancestors are always required and the recital of ‘Guruparampara’ hymn must be conducted daily, said the Swamiji.

C L Shenoy, trustee, Sri Venkataramana Temple, welcomed the Swamiji on the occasion.

P Dayanand Pai, businessman, Bangalore, delivered the introductory speech on the occasion.