Special Pooja Mahotsav Held at Jagadguru Ghanalinga Shivayogi Mahaswamiji’s Shrine

Suttur, February 29, 2020: A grand celebration in the form of special poojas was conducted at the shrine of Jagadguru Sri Ghanalinga Shivayogi Mahaswamiji as part of the Sri Tontada Siddalingeshwara Swami Jatra Mahotsav. The event took place at Kaggere Tapokshetra in Kunigal Taluk, Tumakuru District, on February 29, 2020. The poojas, including Rudrabhisheka, special alankara, Mahamangalarathi, and other rituals, were performed with great devotion and enthusiasm.

Jagadguru Sri Ghanalinga Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, the 11th pontiff of Suttur Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamasthana Math, Suttur Srikshetra, had dedicated himself to numerous social welfare activities and contributed significant vachanas to the religious and literary world. He worked closely with Yediyuru Sri Siddalingeshwara Swamiji.

During the event, the procession idol (Utsava Murthy) of Sri Thontada Siddalingeshwara was beautifully adorned and placed in the shrine. The pooja programs saw the participation of prominent figures such as Sri S.P. Shadaksharaswami, Chairman of KPSC, Sri S.P. Udayshankar, Sri Shivaswamiji, Duggahatti Sri Veerabhadrappa and family, office-bearers of Srimath and JSS Institution, Sri Thontadarya Swamiji of Kaggere, administrative board members of the temple, and hundreds of devotees from Kaggere and surrounding villages.

As part of the celebration, the music teachers and students from JSS School, Suttur, presented a captivating vachana recital program. Prasada, the blessed offering, was distributed to all the devotees, bringing joy and satisfaction.

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