Belagavi Karanji Math to Celebrate 27th Anniversary with Week-long Discourse Series from November 2

Belagavi, October 27: Sri Karanji Math, located at Shivabasavanagar in Belagavi, will organise a series of spiritual discourses from November 2 to 7 as part of its 27th anniversary celebrations and Karnataka Rajyotsava festivities. The celebrations will conclude with a valedictory ceremony on November 7, according to a press release issued by the Math.

The programmes will be held under the leadership of Sri M.Ni.Pra. Gurusiddha Mahaswamiji of Karanji Math. Sri Manniranjan Jagadguru Dr Pancham Shivlingeshwara Mahaswamiji of Nidasosi's Sri Durdandishwara Siddha Samsthan Math will grace the occasion. Sri M.Ni.Pra. Dr Allamaprabhu Mahaswamiji of Rudrakshimath, Naganur, Belagavi, will preside over the events.

Sri Shobha. Bra. Abhinava Siddharoodha Mahaswamiji of Sri Shantashram, Hubballi-Vijayapura, will deliver the discourses on the lives and contributions of five prominent Sharanas and Shivayogis.

The series will begin on Monday, November 2, from 6 pm to 7.30 pm, with a discourse on Sri Nijaguna Shivayogi. On the occasion, the Shashtyabdhi felicitation of Sri Shobha. Bra. Siddheshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji of Sri Marulasiddeshwara Brihanmath, Ukkanapur, will also be held.

Sri Dr Shivayogi Devaru of Karanji Math will be present. Dr F.V. Manvi, former secretary of KLE Society, will be honoured during the programme.

On November 3, Sri M.Ni.Pra. Kumara Virupaksha Mahaswamiji of Jagadguru Moorsavira Shakha Math, Uppin Betageri, will deliver a discourse on Sri Mailara Basavalinga Sharana.

On November 4, Sri Shobha. Bra. Mallayya Mahaswamiji of Sri Shivananda Math, Ghodageri, will speak on Sri Sarpabhushana Shivayogi.

On November 5, Sri Sharanabasava Devaru of Sri Charanteshwara Math, Basavabelavi, will deliver a discourse on Sri Ghanamath Shivayogi.

On November 6, Sri M.Ni.Pra. Dr Mahantaprabhu Mahaswamiji of Sri Virakt Math, Shegunasi, will speak on Sri Kadakol Madivala Shivayogi.

The valedictory ceremony of the 27th anniversary celebrations will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 6 pm.

Sri Manniranjan Jagadguru Dr Tontada Siddarama Mahaswamiji of Jagadguru Tontadarya Samsthan Math, Gadag-Dambal, will grace the concluding ceremony. Sri M.Ni.Pra. Dr Mahantaprabhu Mahaswamiji of Sri Virakt Math, Shegunasi, will lead the programme, while Sri Channaveera Devaru of Sri Virakt Math, Nandagad, will be present.

Former Legislative Council member Sri Mahantesh Kavatagimath and Sri Jayant Ashok Humbarwadi, Joint Managing Director of Ashok Iron Group, will be felicitated on the occasion.

Every day's programme will begin with Vachana prayers rendered by students of the Kumarashwar Music School run by Karanji Math.

All the discourses and anniversary celebrations will take place at the Shivaanubhava Mantapa of Sri Karanji Math in Shivabasavanagar, Belagavi.

The Math has appealed to devotees and the public to participate in large numbers and benefit from the spiritual and cultural programmes.