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It was a grand event

Staff Correspondent

Devotees have been provided food and accommodation

DECKED UP: Elephants march towards the main venue of the Mahamastakabhishekha at Navagraha Tirtha, Varur near Hubli on Wednesday.

HUBLI: Several people took part in the rituals that were held as a precursor to the Mahamastakabhishekha of Bhagavan Parshwanath Tirthankar at Navagraha Tirtha at Varur near Hubli on Wednesday.

Nitya Vidi Vidhana, Navagraha Homa, Vastu Vidhana, Mangala Kalashabhishekha and several other rituals were held on the third day of the twelve-day Mahamastakabhishekha, which was inaugurated by former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani on Monday.

Several people from across the country witnessed the rituals and participated keenly. There was a discourse by Sri Siddheshwara Swami of Jnana Yogashrama in Bijapur in the evening.

The organisers said that throughout the twelve-days there would be cultural programmes after the discourses.

Over 1,000 tents have been provided for the accommodation of devotees apart from food. Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister C.M. Udasi, Transport Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy and others took part in the Mahamastabhishekha celebrations on Tuesday.

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