Mangaluru : The 55th year Ganeshotsavam of Sri Mangaladevi Seva Samiti will be held for three days from September 7 to 9, 2024, and started on Saturday with Ganhoma and Sri Vinayaka pratistha by Brahmashri Uchilattaya Nileswara Padmanabha Tantri.

Praveen Shet Nagvekar, owner of Shree Lakshmi Jewellers, Bolara inaugurated the 55th public Ganesh festival at 9 am by lighting the lamp.

At 10 am, Thiruvadira was performed by Mrs. Rajee Pradeep Shaktinagar and her team, Mahapuja, distribution of prasadam held in noon, Bhajan program by the women members of Sri Mangaladevi Seva Samiti and Sri Sathyasai Child Development Center Mangaladevi in ​​the evening.

At 5.30 pm, in a function, honoring and distribution of prizes to the winners of the competition held. Suryakant Suvarna, Chairman of Bharat Cooperative Bank presided over the function. Arun M Aital, Managing trustee of Sri Mangaladevi Temple, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Garage Owners Association President Kishore Keshav, Gourishankar Sewage Owner Harish N U, Rajalakshmi Travels Mangaladevi owner Naresh Kumar, Sri Mangaladevi Seva Samiti President Dil Raj Alva, Honorary President B. Ashok Kumar, etc. were present.

Shri Mangaladevi Seva Samiti General Secretary Tilak Raj conducted the programme. Joint Secretary Prakash Jappu Onikere read out the details of the winners of the competition.

Various cultural programs were organized by the women members of Shree Mangaladevi Seva Samiti started from 7 pm onwards.