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KRS: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday evening formally launched the Cauvery Aarti programme at Brindavan Gardens near the KRS dam by offering prayers to Cauvery Mata along with his wife Usha.
The ceremony brought together senior religious leaders, ministers, legislators and other public representatives at the iconic garden adjoining the reservoir.
Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt, Mysuru; Dr Nischalanandanatha Swamiji of Vishwa Vokkaligara Mahasamsthana Mutt; Sri Shivanandapuri Swamiji of Kanaka Gurupeetha, Mysuru division, Sri Kaginele Mahasamsthana; and Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji of Urilinga Peddeeshwara Mutt, Kalaburagi, were present and offered their spiritual presence to the programme.
Ministers Cheluvarayaswamy, Shivalingegowda and Narendraswamy were among those who attended.
MP and Chief Minister’s Chief Adviser G.C. Chandrashekhar was also present at the programme.
Legislators and other representatives attending included CESC Chairman Ramesh Bandisiddegowda, Kadalur Uday, Darshan Puttannaiah, MLC Dinesh Gooligowda and Malavalli Shivanna, among others.
The programme at Brindavan Gardens marked the ceremonial beginning of the Cauvery Aarti with the Chief Minister offering prayers to the river deity in the presence of religious leaders and public representatives.
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