Mangalore : The fishermen community offered Samudra pooja at Tannirbavi on Aug 10, Sunday.

The pooja was organised by Mangalooru Yelupatna Mogaveera Samyuktha Sabha of Boloor, Bokkapatna, Kudroli, Hoige Bazaar, Bolar, Jeppu, Neereshwalya and Padu Hoige Mogaveera grama sabhas.

Kadri Shri Suvarna Kadali Math seer performed the rituals.

As a part of worship, the devotees offered milk, coconuts and flowers to the sea after the religious rituals.

The fishermen community offer pooja every year as a part of thanksgiving to goddess Ganga.

After Samudra pooja, the fishermen venture their mechanised boats into sea for fishing.