Devotees gift 4 kg gold pinnacle to deity of Sri Mariamma Temple

February 20, 2011

Mangalore, February 20: Devotees of Sri Mariamma temple have dedicated a golden offering to the presiding deity at the annual Jatra Mahotsava on Sunday at Urwastore here.

The offering is in the form of a gold pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum weighing nearly 4 kg and costing nearly Rs 88 lakh. The current pinnacle atop the sanctum sanctorum is made out of copper.

The annual jatra mahotsava has commenced on February 11. The chandika yaga and community mass feeding programme held in association with Mangalore Karnataka Purseine Fishermen's Association.

The golden pinnacle has brought in a procession to the temple on February 15.

The annual mahapooja and pratishtavardanthi will be held on February 21 and 22 respectively.

The nemotsava of Malaraya, Doomavathi daivas of the temple will be held on February 26. The 48-day long 'Sandhya Bhajan' held in the run up to the annual festival has already commenced.

On the security aspect of the temple, the temple management committee has already installed a siren and have drawn up plans to install closed-circuit television cameras shortly. These steps have been taken in view of the huge quantity of gold jewellery and other valuables located on the temple premises.

The temple also has its set of security guards to ensure that there is watch on the temple round the clock.

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Mandya: Over 50 arrested, holiday for schools after Ganesha procession turns violent near dargah

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September 12,2024

Mysuru: More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the riots between two groups of different faiths, at Nagamangala town, Mandya district, over the Ganesha idol procession, on Wednesday night.

High drama prevailed in front of the Nagamangala town police station on Thursday morning, with women belonging to both Hindu and Muslim communities staging a protest against the arrest of their family members and demanding their release.

The two groups started arguing over the Ganesha idol procession on the Mysuru-Nagamangala road, near a 'dargah'. This soon turned violent with stone being pelted. Reports said that around 25 shops were also set on fire.

Several vehicles were damaged and torched by the mob. However, police intervened and brought the situation under control, deploying additional police forces.

Holiday has been declared to schools and colleges in Nagamangala town until further notice. Police have imposed section 144 till 12 noon of September 14.

SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi, IGP (Southern Range) Boralingaiah, DC Kumar and other officials visited the spot.

District incharge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy visited the spot on Thursday morning and took stock of the situation. Speaking to reporters he said, the incident was unfortunate.

"The clash which started around 9 pm on Wednesday, flared up with miscreants setting fire, damaging shops and vehicles in the town. There is no need for anxiety. Additional police forces have been deployed in the town and the situation is under control now," he said.

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