News & Pics: Nakre Manoj Shetty, Mumbai
Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (RD/SB)
 
Karkala, Jan 30: The annual festival of Mahalingeshwara temple, Nakre near here was held for four days, along with various religious rituals, recently.

 
The silver trident donated by Mumbai hotelier Nakre Chandrakanth Shetty was taken in a procession to the temple. Four-day Utsav was offered motion by temple managing trustee Vishwanath Nayak, led by Puttur Hayavadana Tantri and temple chief priest Anantapadmanabha Bhat by hoisting the flag.
 
Mahapuja and various religious rituals were held at the temple for four days along with free food offerings to devotees. Renowned magician Sudhama entertained the viewers with a magnificent show on the second day. 
 
Ayyappa Bhajana Mandali, Nakre also organized a devotional music on the third day. Nemotsav to deities Mahisandaya and Dhoomavati, Banta Daivas at the temple premises was held on the night of fourth day. 
 
The four-day festivities concluded with lowering the flag. Temple managing committee, temple priests and Nakre villagers worked for the success of the celebration.