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Puja in Chief Minister’s official chamber

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‘Havana’ and ‘homa’ performed in the office

— Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.

Traditional start: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa performing puja in his official chamber in the Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore on Monday.

Bangalore: For the first time in the history of Karnataka, a Chief Minister has begun his tenure by performing Vedic rituals in his official chamber. Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa performed “homa”, “havana” and other rituals in his official chamber on the third floor of the Vidhana Soudha.

It is from this office that every Chief Minister has administered the State.

The chamber is situated just a few feet from the Cabinet Hall where the Council of Ministers holds important meetings.

As he entered his room, Mr. Yeddyurappa was received by priests holding “kumbha” and chanting Vedic hymns.

It is common for politicians to visit temples and maths to seek the blessings of God and religious heads before taking the oath of office.

Performing small pujas on a low key in their official chambers by Ministers at the start of their tenure is not uncommon in the Vidhana Soudha.

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