'Walking God' Siddaganga seer gets state funeral

Shivakumara Swami, the head pontiff of five-centuries-old Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru passed away at 11.44 am on Monday. Thousands of devotees and several political personalities, including the incumbent Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy and former CMs B S Yeddyurappa and Siddaramaiah, are present at Tumkur for the swami's final rites. The seer's body arrived at the final resting place at 5:50 PM. He was given state honours and moved to the temple, where elaborate poojas took place and he was given a state funeral in the Mutt's premises.

IGP (Central Range) B Dayananda at Tumakuru mutt to oversee the security arrangements.

Police takes over the Tumakuru-Bengaluru traffic. Cops are on alert.

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy calls junior pontiff over phone to inquire about Shivakumara Swami's health condition.

The next health bulletin will be released after two hours.

Suttur mutt seer left for Tumakuru.

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Home Minister M B Patil tells media that the condition of Shivakumara Swami remains critical. "We are making the security arrangements as a precautionary measure," he says.

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There is no need to panic, says Dr Parameswar. However, devotees are requested not to visit the mutt now.

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy leaves for Tumakuru from Mysuru to inquire about Swami's health condition.

CM Kumaraswamy, Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, BJP and Congress parties' leaders in the state cancelled their official programmes.

The Congress cancels its' legislature party meeting, scheduled for Monday, as the health condition of Siddaganga Mutt seer Shivakumara Swamy turns critical.

The MLAs are asked to head to the Mutt.

Shivakumara Swami, the head pontiff of five-centuries-old Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru passed away at 11.54 am on Monday, four sources confirmed to Deccan Herald.

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The news of the seer's health has spread like wildfire. People on the move try to get live updates.

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Last rites of Shivakumara Swami will be performed at 4.30 pm on Tuesday, says Siddaganga Mutt.

The Karnataka state government has declared one-day holiday tomorrow (Tuesday) for all schools, colleges and government offices. A three-day state mourning has also been declared.

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Siddaganga Mutt head pontiff Shivakumara Swami will be given full state honours during his last rites, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy announced on Monday.

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The city of Tumakuru has come to a standstill as commercial establishments have shut down as a mark of respect to the late Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt. However, the town has joined hands to serve food free of cost to the needy.

DH Photo by Chiranjeevi Kulkarni.

Food distribution counters have been set up across Tumakuru.

DH Photo by Chiranjeevi Kulkarni.

At Mandipet and Santepet, two busiest markets of Tumakuru, members of Muslim community performed pooja to Siddaganga Seer's portrait.

At Mandipet and Santepet, two busiest markets of Tumakuru, members of Muslim community performed pooja to Siddaganga Seer's portrait.

"We don't look at caste, or religion. ShivakumaraSwami's service to the society can't be seen from any perspective but that of humanity. The seer helped many children from the Muslim community, especially by providing quality education," Rahman said.

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Devotees arrive at Kyatsandra railway station to pay last respects to Shivakumara Swami.

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The entrance next to the main gate has been closed for the public as the time nears for the final rites. More than 50000 people are still waiting for the last glimpse of the seer. The time of the final rites has been postponed by half an hour from 4.30 pm to 5 pm.

It is unclear whether the second gate has been closed. Thousands are still queueing up in the lines. Police are moving towards the railings to ensure no untoward incident takes place.

Two more special trains added to Tumkur in view of Shivakumara Swami's final rites

Two more special trains to Tumkur and back

DEMU rake:

YPR Dep 1715 hrs
TK Arr 1850 hrs

TK Dep 1900 hrs
YPR Arr 2030 hrs

Conventional rake:

YPR Dep 1800 hrs
TK Arr 2000 hrs

TK Dep 2030 hrs
YPR Arr 2200 hrs

Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, former CMs Siddaramaiah and B S Yeddyurappa, deputy CM G Parameshwara, Home Minister M B Patil other cabinet ministers and prominent leaders are present.

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Suttur seer Shivaratri Deshikendra and heads of major religious institutions are also among those present.

Siddaganga seer's body en route to the final resting place (Gadduge)

Leaders are awaiting the arrival of Siddaganga seer's body at the final resting place for burial.

The car carrying body of Siddaganga seer arrives near Prasada Nilaya.

Preparations complete for the state honours to the seer

Tricolour placed on Seer's body ahead of state honours

HD Kumaraswamy, BS Yeddyurappa, HD Deve Gowda and G Parameshwara offer floral tributes

Junior seer of the Mutt, D K Shivakumar, R V Deshpande, Ishwar Khandre, Dinesh Gundu Rao and Sadananda Gowda also pay their tributes

Before the beginning of the ceremony, a sheet covering one of the sheds as it could not bear the weight of the people whoclimbed it to witness the ceremony. No one was injured.

With a 3-round gun salute, state honours 'Nadedaduva Devaru' (God in human form)

A miffed Yeddyurappa silenced people with a sign after slogans demanding Bharat Ratna disturbed the ceremony for a minute

A two minute silence. Flag taken from seer's lap, CM hands it over to junior seer

Shivakumara Swami's body is moved to the temple premises

Leaders pay their last respects again, elaborate poojas are taking place

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