HDMC mayor Durgamma Bijawad, ML AMahesh Tenginakai and officials offer floral tributes to a portrait of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari in Hubballi
The 71st Kannada Rajyotsava was marked by cultural programmes and tributes to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari. At the HDMC commissioner’s office, mayor Durgamma Bijawad offered floral tributes to the deity’s portrait. Later, she led another floral offering at Sri Sadguru Siddharoodha Mutt. MLA Mahesh Tenginkai, HDMC floor leader Shivu Mensinkai, commissioner Rudresh Gali and others attended. Autorickshaw drivers celebrated the occasion at Kittur Chennamma Circle by garlanding the statue of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari. Drivers, including women autorickshaw drivers, later danced to the iconic Kannada song ‘ Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku’. Sri Basaveshwar Rural Education and Development Trust in Sattur, Dharwad, also celebrated Rajyotsava. Trust president Sharanappa M Kotagi paid floral tributes to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari and highlighted Kannada as a symbol of Karnataka’s culture, heritage and identity. He urged educational institutions, teachers and students to actively use Kannada. Adarsh Science PU College in Lingaraj Nagar celebrated the day with prayers and the state anthem. Students Mahesh Abbigeri and Sumayya Nadaf spoke on Kannada language and literature. Director and treasurer Prof BC Gowdar was felicitated, while Prof Daniel Hosakeri attended as a guest. Prof Sunanda Menasinakai administered the Rajyotsava pledge.
Hubballi : Karnataka Rajyotsava was celebrated with great pomp across the city on Sunday, with various organisations, educational institutions and autorickshaw associations taking part in the festivities.
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