People of Examba, Chikkodi are very excited about the much-awaited Shri Lakshmi Devi Jaatre Mahotsava will start on 13 June.
The festival will be celebrated for 4 days from 13 June to 16 June. The festival is organized by Shri Lakshmi Charitable Trust with the help of the devotees and temple committee.
It is an invitation from the trust to all the people to come and join in this holy festival and Maha Lakshmi Yatra.
Here are the four-day itineraries of Shri Lakshmi Devi Jaatre Mahotsava:
Thursday, 13-06-2024 at 5:00 PM:
- Shri Lakshmi Devi’s temple will be decorated.
- Devotees’ prayers and offerings will be accepted.
- Special prayers and chanting by Vedic scholars.
- Cultural programs and traditional dances will be performed.
Friday, 14-06-2024 from 6:00 AM onwards:
- Shri Lakshmi Devi’s morning prayers and special abhisheka (ritual bathing).
- Distribution of Prasada (sacred food).
Friday, 14-06-2024 at 9:00 PM:
- Traditional music concerts and dance performances by local artists.
- Carrom Competition
Saturday, 15-06-2024 at 11:00 AM:
- Maha Prasada (grand feast) for all devotees.
- From 8:00 AM, special rituals and prayers for the well-being of all devotees will be conducted.
Sunday, 16-06-2024 at 9:00 PM:
- “Pallaki Utsava” (procession of the deity in a palanquin).
- Music and Laughter program
There will be many artists performing in the Mahotsav, especially on Sunday 16 June. Here is the list of artists performing during the festival:
- Hemanth Laman (Singer)
- Machu Nivasa (Reality Show Fame Singer)
- Mahanya Patel (Kannada Kogile)
- Pundalika Laman (Stand-up Comedian)
There will also be a Carrom Competition on 14 June at 09:30 am. Here are the details:
- Venue: Mahadev Mandira Yojane
- Date: 14/06/2024, Friday
- Time: 9:30 AM
- Contact Numbers: 9019728842, 9731607916, 9980088979
Carrom Competition (Doubles)
Prizes:
- First Prize: 10,000 Rupees and Trophy
- Second Prize: 7,500 Rupees and Trophy
- Third Prize: 5,000 Rupees and Trophy
Participation Fee: 500 Rupees
Carrom Competition (Singles)
Prizes:
- First Prize: 6,000 Rupees and a Trophy
- Second Prize: 4,000 Rupees and Trophy
- Third Prize: 2,000 Rupees and Trophy
Participation Fee: 300 Rupees
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