Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, celebrated Cauvery Sankramana festival at its premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here this morning by performing Kani Puja and Theertha Puja.

Arrangements were made to distribute Holy Water brought from Talacauvery to all those present on the occasion.

Kodava Samaja President K.M. Belliappa; Hon. Secretary M.M. Ponnappa and others joined the women members of the Samaja in the Puja rituals.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / October 18th, 2019

Thousands of devotees arrived at Bhagamandala and Talacauvery for the annual Cauvery Theerthodbhava from Thursday afternoon.

The countdown for the annual festivity started from the evening. Rain, which lashed the district from the afternoon, caused inconvenience to the people.

The idol of River Cauvery at Talacauvery was specially decorated with golden jewels at Talacauvery. The festivities began with the special prayers on Thursday morning. Prayers were also offered at Bhagandeshwara Temple under the guidance of the temple priest Anantakrishna. This year, the number of visitors from Tamil Nadu and Kerala is less.

A ‘Sankalpa Mantapa’ built at a cost of Rs 2.50 lakh as an offering by Jnanaganga Foundation Trust’, Kushalnagar, was inaugurated by MLA K G Bopaiah to mark the occasion. The traditional ritual of planting ‘Bettu’ sapling was observed in rural areas on Thursday. ‘Kani Puja’ will be held across Kodagu district as a part of Cauvery fair.

Married women offer prayers by lighting the traditional ‘Nellakki’ lamps at their houses.

Balamuri fair from today will be celebrated at Agasthyeshwara Temple on Friday.

Special prayers will be offered in the temple. The devotees will be served Prasadameals.

Temple priest Chandrashekhar Aital said that Rudrabhisheka and Mahapuja will be offered to the presiding deity.

People, who cannot make it to Talacauvery for Theethodbhava will visit Balamuri, take a holy dip in River Cauvery and offer prayers at the temple. Balamuri Kshetra, 18 km away from Madikeri, houses Kanva Munishwara and Agasthyeshwara Temples.

Sage Agasthya is believed to have consecrated the ‘Shivalingam’ at Balamuri Kshetra on the banks of River Cauvery.

The devotees at Balamuri Kshetra complained about the lack of basic amenities at the temple. At least 3,000 devotees turn up for the Balamuri fair. The condition of the roads connecting the temple is also pathetic, they said.

On Thursday, the villagers of Balamuri cleaned the premises of the Kshetra.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Karnataka Districts / by DHNS, Madikeri / October 17th, 2019

‘Kail Muhurtha’ get-together will be celebrated at Kodagu Gowda Samaja, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage in the city, at 9 am tomorrow (Oct.13).

Samaja President Thotambail Manohar will preside.

Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath, MP Pratap Simha, MLA L. Nagendra, former MLA Vasu and others will be present.

For details call Mob: 94804-43039.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / October 12th, 2019

It was a women’s world during ‘Mahila Dasara’, held as a part of Madikeri Dasara Janotsava 2019, in Madikeri on Sunday.

Women of all ages clad in traditional attire, took part in various cultural programmes, adding colour to Dasara celebrations.

Competitions such as breaking the pot blindfolded, fancy dress competitions, lagori, ‘chennemane’, tug-of-war and others were held on the occasion. Folk song competition and mono-acting amused the crowds.

The programme was inaugurated by applying Mehendi to the hands of MLC Veena Achaiah. Her birthday was also celebrated on the stage. The MLC said that women should always be held in high esteem in society.

Hundreds of women danced to the tunes of ‘Valagattat’ band on the occasion.

Stalls by various women’s self-help groups at the ground was another highlight of the programme.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Sneha, Zilla Panchayat Vice President Lokeshwari Gopal and Women and Child Welfare Department official Arundhathi were present on the occasion.

Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K Lakshmi Priya and Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar not only got themselves dressed up in the traditional Kodava saree but also took part in the various competitions that were organised.

The selfie clicked by the three top officials of the district has gone viral on social media, drawing a lot of appreciation.

The deputy commissioner, Zilla Panchayat chief executive officer and the superintendent of police said that the Women’s Dasara is the best platform to unleash the talents of women and they are happy to take part in Women’s Dasara.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / DH New Service, Madikeri / October 06th, 2019

The agony of flood-affected people in Kodagu echoed during the multi-lingual poets’ meet held as a part of Madikeri Dasara Janotsava, at ‘Kala Sambhrama Vedike’ on Friday.

More than 60 poets recited their poems in Kodava, Arebhashe, Tulu, Telugu, Marathi, Beary, Hindi, Havyaka and English languages. Every poem communicated a meaningful message to the people.

The heritage of Kodagu was also part of many poems. Madikeri Dasara was also reflected in some of the works.

Ranjitha Cariappa, M A Rubina, K Girija, Manju Gopinathan and Allaranda Vittal, H G Savitri were among the poets. Inaugurating the poets’ meet, Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy said that the poem is an effective way to communicate the emotions.

Senior Civil Judge Noorunnisa recited a poem on the occasion.

Writer Shobha Subbaiah presided over the meet.

District Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar, Poets’ meet committee President Chi Na Somesh and Madikeri Dasara Committee Working President Robin Devaiah were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by DH News Service, Madikeri / October 04th, 2019