Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)
Udupi, May 25: State home minister, Dr V S Acharya, said that 20 temples from the undivided Dakshina Kannada district have been contributing large sums to the state exchequer. He added, that based on this, the government has increased the annual maintenance being paid to the priests, and that the government proposes to spend Rs 109 crore for the renovation of the temples in the state and conducting other services.
He was speaking after presiding over the religious meet organized on the night of Sunday may 23 as part of the Brahmakalashotsava and Nagamandalotsava of Padebettu Lord Subrahmanya temple near Padubidri. He announced a special grant of ten lac rupees for the temple and revealed that the state has extended help to improve drinking water the sanitation conditions in Kollur and Kateel temples.
He also released a souvenir named ‘Panchamrita’ containing details of the renovation and other information about the temple, besides unveiling the website of the temple. Admar Mutt Swamiji, Sri Vishwapriyateertha, delivered benedictory address. Prakash Shetty, managing director of MRG Groups Bangalore, participated as the chief guest. In his address, Shetty exhorted youths to know that the grace of the God can only lead them on path to bliss. He advised them not to harm others, even if they are unable to extend help to people.
Various dignitaries including hotelliers from Mumbai, entrepreneurs, political leaders, religious leaders etc., were present. Those donors, who extended assistance for the renovation works in different ways, were honoured on the occasion. Ranjan Kumar Shetty welcomed. Dr Manoj Kumar Shetty presented the programme. Jagadish Shetty, secretary of the Renovation Committee, proposed vote of thanks.
Later, Nagamandala was performed with the participation of Nagapatri, Vedamurty Sagri Gopalakrishna Samaga and Krishnaprasad Vaidya.