Mangalore : Shri Narendranath Yogishwareshwara Swamiji of Marakada inaugurated the fifth anniversary of Shri Gopalakrishna Temple at Shakthi Nagar on April 19 Thursday.

The planned Koti Namarchane was also inaugurated on the premises of the temple.

He also performed the puja for the dedicated items such as coconuts, tulsi leaves, rice, flowers, and vegetables.  Later he visited the temple and took part in puja.

The hore kanike procession of tulsi leaves and other items began at Shri Vaidyanatha Temple and concluded at Shri Gopalakrishna Temple.

Large number of Devotees from all over DK and Udupi participated in the procession.

Srimadjagadguru Sri Sri Ragaveshwara Maha Swamiji of Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Hosanagar inaugurated the programme traditionally by lighting the lamp during a formal stage programme organized at the temple auditorium at 6 pm, as part of the fifth annual festival of the temple.

The Koti Namarchane will be held from April 20 Friday to April 29.