Siddivinayaka Prathistana Holds 15th Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava, Celebrates Tene Habba
Mangaluru: To mark the 15th anniversary of Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava, the Ganeshotsava Samiti and Siddi Vinayaka Prathistana, held “Tene Habba”, (Blessing of the New corn) at Omkar Nagar, Bunts Hostel here on September 13.
Brigadier Vinod Adapa and Sonia V Adapa from Mysuru hoisted the Ganeshotsava flag. The new corn was brought in a procession by the President of Buntara Yane Nadavara Matr Sangha and Managing Trustee of Sri Siddivanayaka Prathistana Ajith Kumar Rai Maladi accompanied by his wife Dr Ashajyothi Rai.
The programme began with an invocation. Ajith Kumar Rai Maladi welcomed the gathering and delivered the keynote address. Retired Officer SAIL, BILAI Jagannath Shetty and Vilas J Shetty inaugurated the Ganeshotsava programme by lighting the traditional lamp along with other dignitaries on the dais.
Addressing the gathering Jagannath Shetty said that the Ganesha Chaturthi is a major festival for the Bunt community. Here in Mangaluru, the Bunt Community under the leadership of Ajith Kumar Rai Maladi is organizing the Ganeshotsava from past 14 years and I am very happy to be a part of this auspicious celebration along with my wife. Ganeshotsava is the only festival which brings the entire Bunt community together. Ganesha is one of the most popular Gods and is considered a symbol of wisdom and brings luck. I wish all the best to the organizers and hope the celebrations will be successful”.
The blessed new corn was distributed to the devotees on the occasion.