Sringeri Sharada Peetham Senior Pontiff Sri Bharathi Theertha Swamiji and his junior Sri Vidushekhara Bharathi Swamiji were offered Guruvandana by devotees on Gurupurnima Day yesterday at a programme held at Shankar Mutt premises in Fort Mohalla here. The Guruvandana began with the Sringeri Mutt Dharmadhikari H. Ramachandra presenting phala to Seer Bharathi Theertha Swamiji and Sri Vidushekhara Bharathi Swamiji. Ramachandra was followed by Brahmana Mahasabha office-bearers N. Srikanta Kumar, District Brahmin Association President D.T. Prakash, former Minister S.A. Ramdas, Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Basava Balaga, Vokkaliga, Maratha, Vishwakarma, Nayaka, Jain and Pourakarmika Associations.
Earlier, Mayor M.J. Ravi Kumar presented Bhinnavathale to the Seers. Writer L.N. Shastri's work Sri Valmiki Ramayanadalli Maryada Purushothama - Sri Rama and writer Sitadevi's work Kathegondu Subhashitha were released on the occasion.
