VITTAL: The 52th birthday celebration of Sri Gurudevananda Swamiji of Sri Kshetra Odiyoor was celebrated on Sunday by organizing various programmes. A gramotsava was also organized on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the seer said it was knowledge which makes man’s life meaningful. He said knowledge accompanied by harmony and brotherhood would help in make life fulfilling.
Sadhwi Sri Matanandamayi offered pada pooja to the seer on the occasion. There was also a Guruvandana programme.
A special religious function was later held in the evening. UT Khader, MLA, K Padmanabha Kottari, District BJP President, Puttur ACJM Judge Somashekhar, noted journalist Gopalkrishna Kuntini and entrepreneur Damodar Shetty were the chief guests.
A book entitled “Poojya Sri Sri Gurudevanandavadhuthara Drishti-Srishti’ authored by Gurusharan Rajathadri was released on the occasion. Ex-serviceman MC Gopal, social worker Janardhan N were honoured.
Various other programmes like distribution of medicinal plants, medical aid to needy, felicitation to meritorious students etc were organized.