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The Hindu
27-06-2025
- The Hindu
Ashada Friday: A sea of devotees flocks to Chamundi Hill
A sea of humanity flocked to the Chamundi Hills on Friday to seek the blessings of Goddess Chamundeshwari on the first Friday of the Ashada month. Devotees began arriving from the early hours and stood in long queues, braving the weather to catch a glimpse of the diety. The temple was decorated with flowers, and the deity was adorned in Mahalakshmi Alankara. Elaborate arrangements were made on the hill in view of the massive influx of devotees from various parts of the State. Nearly 1,000 police personnel were deployed for security and crowd management. Traffic was diverted on some roads leading to the hill to manage the rush. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has arranged for free bus services from the Lalitha Mahal Palace. In addition to free darshan, the district administration introduced tickets for ₹300 and ₹2,000. Those opted for the ₹2,000 ticket were taken in AC buses from the temporary bus stand near Lalitha Mahal to the hill. They received direct darshan and were given prasadam, including a Chamundeshwari idol, a laddu, a bottle of drinking water, and a bag. The temple authorities made arrangements for Dasoha (mass feeding), which is customary on the first Friday of the Ashada season. Private vehicles will not be allowed on the hill on Saturday and Sunday. Devotees and visitors should park their vehicles at the designated parking area at the foothills and commute by the KSRTC buses. A large number of devotees also climbed the hill using the steps. Some of the devotees climbed it to fulfil their 'harake' (vow).
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Basava Jayanti celebrated in Belagavi
In Belagavi, Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar inaugurated Basava Jayanti celebrations by garlanding the statue of Sri Basaveshwara at Goaves Circle on Wednesday. She urged youth to read the Vachanas by Basavanna and other Sharanas and also writings by scholars on their lives and contribution to society. 'Basavanna is a 12th century saint-poet who fought for an equal society without discrimination on the basis of caste, class and gender. We should remember him by following his ideals,' she said. The celebrations were jointly organised by the district administration, the Zilla Panchayat, the Kannada and Culture Department and the Belagavi City Corporation. 'We should walk on the path shown by Basavanna who spoke against 'othering' of communities and individuals. We should embrace all as our own,' she said. 'If we follow the path shown by Basavanna, we can live our life in dignity. Basavanna and his fellow saints dedicated their life to social reform. If we are living a relatively progressive society compared to the ancient times, it is because of the Sharanas,' she said. Resource person Basavaraja Jagajampi delivered a lecture on the life and ideology of Basavanna. Basavanna ignited the light of wisdom in the deprived classes. However, it is wrong to limit him to one community, Prof. Jagajampi said. 'Apart from his core ideas of Kayaka and Dasoha, Basavanna was also a pioneering Kannada poet. He was a great humanist who reached the pinnacle of intellectualism and worship. He had an open mind and sought forgiveness from everyone,' he said. Mayor Mangesh Pawar, Deputy Mayor Vani Vilas Joshi, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Rahul Shinde, Additional Deputy Commissioner Vijayakumar Honakeri, City Corporation Deputy Commissioner Udaykumar Talwar, Deputy Director of Kannada and Culture Vidyavati Bhajantri, community leaders Ratnaprabha Bellada, Basavaraja Rotti, Iranna Dayannavara and others were present.
