The seventh annual Ghee Deepotsava and a Kunit Bhajana programme featuring 15 teams were held with devotion at the historic Polali Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple as part of the Deepavali celebrations.
The festival opens
The programme was organised under the leadership of Santosh Polali of Polali Tigers. Dignitaries inaugurated the event by lighting the traditional lamp.
The lamp lighting marked the formal start of the festival at the temple. The programme was organised under the leadership of Santosh Polali of Polali Tigers.
Lamp lighting opens the festival
The chief guests included Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, MLA Rajesh Naik, Santosh Polali, Anantha Padmanabha Bhat, Rama Bhat and Venkatesh Navada, along with several other dignitaries.
The dignitaries took part in the inaugural lamp lighting at the temple. Their presence marked the opening of the seventh annual edition of the festival.
Fifteen teams take part
Later, the dignitaries formally inaugurated the Kunit Bhajana programme featuring 15 teams by lighting the lamp. Devotees participated in the performances and celebrated the occasion in a devotional atmosphere.
The Kunit Bhajana programme brought together 15 teams at the temple. Devotees joined in the performances and marked the occasion with devotion.
Three days of celebrations
As part of the Deepavali celebrations, the Ghee Deepotsava will be held for three days at the Polali temple premises, along with various religious programmes under the leadership of Santosh Polali of Polali Tigers.
The three-day festival continues at the temple premises with religious programmes. The celebrations form part of the Deepavali festivities at the historic temple.
