Mangalore: Bhagawan Sri Mahaveer Jayanti Celebrations in City

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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Apr 8: The 2,608th birth anniversary of Bhagawan Sri Mahaveer was celebrated at Sri Shantinath Basadi near Basti Hitlu here on Tuesday April 7, under the aegis of Mangalore Jain Society (Regd) and Jain Milan Mangalore.  Various religious programmes were undertaken as part of the programme.

The programmes started with the ritualistic bath of Lord Shantinath Swami with milk in the morning, followed with Agrodaka procession and other religious programmes connected with the birth anniversary of Sri Mahaveer Swami. The religious meeting organized at 11 am, was addressed by Prof Dr P N Mayya, head of Kannada department, Roshni Nilaya Mangalore on the life and preachings of Bagawan Sri Mahaveer.

In the cultural programmes held thereafter, dance-drama, 'Veerabala Mahaveer' and 'Chandana Bala' were presented by the students of Vidwan U K Pravin and Usha Pravin of Kadri Dance School.  The programmes came to an end with the 'Mahamangalarati' and distribution of Prasadam in the afternoon, followed by community feast.

President of Jain Society L D Ballal and vice-president K Suresh Ballal, president of Jain Milan Dr Lata Pandit and others were present. Members of Jain community took part in all the programmes enthusiastically.