Beltangady: The Brahmakalasthotsva of Lord Manjunatha Swamy held at Dharmastala, concluded on Wednesday, March 18. On the night of Wednesday, a grand Rathotsava of the Lord Manjunatha Swamy was conducted.
The grandeur of Lord Manjunatha Swamy, Utsavamurthy being seated in the golden palanquin is so magnificent that it made the piety people reach the culmination of their devotion. The Utsavamurty of Lord Manjunatha Swamy was decked up for the occasion and placed on the Ratha, which was pulled by the devotees. The priests chanted hymns and offered special prayer before giving the green signal for the chariot to move. The chariot was pulled through the car street till the Gowri Marukatte, where special Katte puja was held.
Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade and his family members were present. Devotees, who had been part of Rathostva, bestowed their wishes and aspirations.