Maha Mastakabhishekha from Jan 15 at Varur

Maha Mastakabhishekha from Jan 15 at Varur
The Newindpress.com

Tuesday December 19 2006 12:11 IST

HUBLI: Ten-day Pancha Kalyana and Maha Mastakabhishekha will be observed to Navagraha Theerthankara idols installed at Jains’ pilgrimage centre, Varur here from January 15.

Addressing a news conference here on Monday, seer Yuvacharya Gunadharanandi Maharaj said that Opposition Leader of Lok Sabha L K Advani would be present on January 15 to hoist the flag.

Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, former union minister Ananth Kumar, Revenue Minister Jagadish Shettar, MP Prahlad Joshi and others would be present.

On Jan 16 and 17, Jain Munis would deliver lectures. Sri Siddeshwar Swamiji of Bijapur would deliver preachings at 6.30 am on Jan 15, 16 and 17.

Vishwashanthi Yagna would be performed on 16, Navagraha Yagna on 19, Pattabhishekha on 23, Gnyana Kalyana Programme on 24 and Maha Mastakabhishekha ritual would be performed to 105-ft tall Parshwanath Theerthanakar idol on Jan 26.

Governor T N Chaturvedi would participate in the rituals to be held on Jan 20 and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Jan 21. All the noted personalities and politicians were invited, he said.

He said that renowned musicians would perform concerts during all 10 days. Minister Shettar was supervising the preparations and district administration would extend complete support to make the event a success.

S I Chikkanagoudar, MLA said that transport, drinking water, sanitary and other civic facilities would be provided for the convenience of devotees.