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`Lakhs will take part in Samajotsava'

By Our Staff Reporter

Bangalore Dec. 2. The chairman of the Hindu Samajotsava Samiti Reception Committee, M. Ramakrishna, today expressed confidence that lakhs of people would participate in the Virat Hindu Samajotsava here on Sunday, and the programme would help create religious and cultural awareness among them. Addressing presspersons here, Mr. Ramakrishna, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, said a broad-based committee comprising 70 members from various sections of the Hindu society had been formed. More than 6,000 volunteers including 1,000 women had contacted 2.5 lakh Hindu households to invite them for the samajotsava, he added.

The convenor of the committee, Mohan Kumar, said parking space for 8,000 vehicles would be provided on Cubbon Road and in areas in the vicinity.

The procession would start from the RBANMS Grounds at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, and swamijis would lead it.

Tableaux and folk dances would be organised as part of the programme.

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