Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SN/SP)
Beltangady, Feb 26: The 'Padabhisheka' of the statue of Lord Bahubali located at Venur near here, was performed on Wednesday February 25.
The event was organized by Jain Digambara Teerta Temple Committee.
The Padabhisheka (ritualistic bath of the feet) was performed with different holy liquids like water, milk, tender coconut water etc., in addition to the anointment of the Lord's feet with sandalwood paste.
Sri Charukeerti Swamiji of Jain Math Moodbidri, Dharmastala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade, his wife Hemavati Heggade, Anita Surendra Kumar, Dr Padmaprasad Ajila, Supriya Harshendra Kumar, Gunapal Jain, temple committee secretary and Vijaya Adhikari were present on the occasion.
Later, the Kalikunda Yantraradhana Mahotsav was celebrated at Shri Parshwanata Swamy Basadi here.