Polali temple Brahmakalashotsava to be held on March 13

Mangaluru: The 17-century old Polali Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple is all set for Brahmakalashotsava on March 13. The Brahmakalashotsava rituals will begin on March 4 stated a press release.

The consecration of Sri Durgaprameshwari, Sri Rajarajeshwari, Sri Mahaganapathy, Sri Subrahmanya and Sri Bhadrakali will be held on March 10. The Brahmakalashotsava of the deities will be held on March 13. The new temple mast will be erected between March 10 and 13.

As per the press statement including the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess Sri Rajarajeshwari, Sri Kshetrapala Sannidhi, the new temple mast, Vasantha Mantapa, Ullaklu Magrantayi Daivasthana Gudi, casting of silver, brass, copper on the temple walls, pillars, and the doors also has been renovated at a total cost of Rs 20 crore.

The Brahmakalashotsava committee has also planned to organised cultural events for 10 days. The horekanike (offerings) will be held on March 4.

Temple managing trustee Dr Manjaiah Shetty, Renovation and Brahmakalashotsava Samiti general secretary U Taranath Alva, temple hereditary administrator and priest Chera Suryanarayana Rao, Temple priest and hereditary administrator Madhav Bhat, Temple Tantri Subramanya Tantri, chief executive officer Pravin, MLA and Brahmakalashotsava committee President Rajesh Naik Ulipadi, Dr Asha Jyothi Rai were present at the press meet.