Media Release
Mangaluru, Feb 9: The First Vardhyanthotsava (annual celebration) of Lord Sri Srinivasa will be held with great devotion and grandeur on February 10 at the Srinivasa Temple, Vaikuntha, located in the Srinivas University Valachil Campus. The event will feature a series of Vedic rituals and cultural programs.
The day will commence at 7 am with Bhajans, followed by Punyahavachana, Gana Homa, Vishnu Sahasranama Homa, and Pavamana Homa at 9 am. From 10 am to 12 noon, collective chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama will take place, leading to the Prasanna Puja, Prasada distribution, and Anna Santharpana at 12 noon. The afternoon session from 2 pm to 5 pm will feature Bhajans and cultural performances by students, and in the evening from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, a Yakshagana performance – ‘Srinivasa Kalyana’ will be presented by the students and staff of Srinivas University and Srinivas Group of Institutions..
The event will be graced by Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, chancellor, Srinivas University), Dr A Srinivas Rao, pro-chancellor, Srinivas University, A Vijayalakshmi R Rao, trustee member, and Prof Er A Mithra S Rao, trustee member, along with other distinguished dignitaries.
About the temple:
The Srinivasa Temple at Vaikuntha, Valachil Campus, was consecrated on February 22, 2024 under the visionary leadership of Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, chancellor of Srinivas University. The divine idol of Lord Sri Srinivasa was brought from Tirumala Tirupati, symbolizing a historic moment for the campus. Dr Rao emphasizes that Lord Srinivasa is a universal deity, not confined to any particular community but a divine presence that purifies and enriches the environment.
About Srinivas Group:
Established in 1988, under the visionary leadership of Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, Srinivas Group of Institutions has evolved into a premier private research and skill-oriented university through the Srinivas University Act 2013 (Act No. 42, Government of Karnataka). The A Shama Rao Foundation, led by Dr Rao, has been instrumental in establishing several professional colleges in Mangaluru, spanning fields such as medical sciences, dental sciences, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, hotel management, and more.
From its humble beginnings with just seven students, Srinivas University has transformed into a vibrant, multicultural academic hub with over 15,000 students. Spread across three campuses (Mukka, Pandeshwar, and Valachil), the university is supported by a dedicated faculty and staff strength of over 5,000.
Srinivas University offers 43 diverse academic programmes, including undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and post-doctoral research courses, with a strong focus on industry relevance and continuous evaluation systems. The institution actively collaborates with industries, universities, and educational service providers to enhance the quality and value of its courses.
Under Srinivas University, the Srinivas Group has made remarkable contributions to quality education across health sciences, medical, dental, paramedical, allied health sciences, hotel management, engineering & technology, physiotherapy, nursing, aviation studies, social sciences & humanities, journalism & mass communication, animation, management & commerce, education, Sanskrit, and yoga.
Beyond education, the group also operates three renowned vegetarian restaurants in Mangaluru – Hotel Krishna Bhavan, Hotel Srinivas, and Hotel Saffron.
Dr Anil Kumar (registrar, Srinivas University), Dr Srinivas Mayya D (controller of examinations, Srinivas University), and Dr Ajay Kumar (director of development, Srinivas University), Dr A Ramakrishna Shabaraya (principal & director Srinivas College of Pharmacy) was present in press meet.