Belthangadi: Dr. Veerendra Heggade, Dharamsthala Dharmakhari, handed over the Mughuli to be installed on the sanctum sanctorum on behalf of Mahaganapati Temple which is being reconstructed on the banks of Aladangadi Falguni.
He has already given a grant of Rs.10 lakh and has also made a new idol of Lord Ganesha. The idol will be brought in a procession from Karkala on January 29.
Heggade will participate in the religious meeting on February 4 and bless.
On the occasion of Mr. Heggade’s visit, Mr. Vasant Salian, Revival Committee Chairman Dr. Sasidhara Dongre, Management Committee Chairman Gangadhar Mittamaru, General Secretary Nityananda Shetty Nochcha, Treasurer Anil Kumar Malige Mane, Members Jagannath Shetty, Suresh Shetty Kurelya, Brahmakala Shotsava Committee Working President Sadananda Pujari Ungilbailu, General Secretary Santosh Kapinadka, Member Naveen K. Samani D.G. Project Supervisor Sumangala, Pilya Seva representative Harinakshi were there.