Mangalore: 12th annual Sri Ramotsava to be held from Apr 19 to 21
Pics: Brijesh Garodi
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Apr 8: “Sri Ramotsava Samiti, along with Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, Matru Mandali, and Durgavahini will celebrate Sri Ramotsava at Nehru Maidan here from April 19 to 21,” informed Pushparaj Jain, president of Ramotsava committee.
Addressing a press meet at Sharada College Auditorium here on Monday April 8, he said that preparations are going on in full swing for the 12th year of Ramotsava.
"A beautiful replica of Ram Mandir will be built in the Maidan by well-known artistes' group Suvarna Arts Mulky, the Bhoomi Puja for which was held on Monday April 8," he informed.
A 25-feet tall Ravana statue will be installed on April 18.
"Various religious and cultural programmes will be held on all three days. Bhajans and other stage programmes will be conducted by various well-known teams. Swamiji, religious and social leaders will take part in the stage programme that will be held prior to the cultural events," he said.
The programme will conclude with the burning of Ravana statue on April 21 at 8 pm.
Leaders Shivanand Mendon, Jitendra Kottari, Manohar Thulaja Ram, Krishnamurthy, Jagadish Shenava, Sharan Pumpwell and others were present.
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Ravi Ullal, Mangalore
Mon, Apr 08 2013Those who say Ramotsava is happening during election, but for your poor knowledge would like to say that this happens every year not only during election time.
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J.Salian , Mangalore
Mon, Apr 08 2013Just in time few days before Election....All in the name of Lord Rama.
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Amith, Mangalore
Sat, Apr 13 2013Mr. J.Salian, Rama Navami is always during April. its on Apr 20th, also this is 12th year celebration!
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Rakesh , Mangalore
Mon, Apr 08 2013Its unfortunate that some guys are mixing Ramotsava with election.For their kind information,Ramothsava is being celebrated from last 11 years in central maidan.
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Sujith Nayak, Kudla / Auh
Mon, Apr 08 2013@ Ajith, Ramdas, Martin & Saihu...You guys are reacting as if you guys have voted BJP all your life.
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Martin, dubai
Tue, Apr 09 2013Buddy i have voted in 2007 assembly election , till now suffering and never ever vote again them
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Ramdas, Mangalore
Mon, Apr 08 2013Ramotsava is held every year in Mangalore during Ramnavami time and its nt only during elections FYI. I think u people are not aware of it. For more info contact any news channels and u will get the pics and news of it.
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Ajith, Mangalore
Mon, Apr 08 2013And when was 11th annual and when will be 13th annual?Why only during election it is remembered?
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Saihu, Dubai
Mon, Apr 08 2013what about Samajothsava, elections are nearby and BJP is on the verge of collapse, to revive their votebank grand samajothsva at managlore, udupi and kundapur should have planed to exploit the religion to gain out of that and bring some enimity between the communities by throwing some stones on place of worships of other communities and I wonder why not happend this time. if not how they can bringout thier frustration on other communities as the people sitting here on stage who brinwash the poor guys form lowers casts and never send thier kids in the front lines.
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Martin, Dubai
Mon, Apr 08 2013Election commission should put hold on this Ramotsava.. it’s just election publicity stunt by Sang Parivar in favor BJP .. they can hold after the election also if they in clear heart. U can cheat human but can’t god
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Praveen Pinto, Kavoor / Muscat
Mon, Apr 08 2013All the best, pls do not mix religion with politics.
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proud to be an indian, kuwait-kaup
Mon, Apr 08 2013namaste every one ,
election bathnd nana pura suru , Ramotsava , samajaotsava etc etc etc . good luck , god bless all .
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Bollu, Mangalore
Mon, Apr 08 2013well desciplined people..really members from sangh parivaar...!!
all the best for Sri Ramotsava coincides with election..chances of unexpected votes fall on BJP..!!
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