<p>Anusooya Jayanthi celebrations was observed atop Inam Dattatrya peeta as a precursor to Datta Jayanthi celebrations, on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The devotees took out a Sankeerthana Yatra as a part of the celebrations on Mahathma Gandhi Road by singing bhajans. A few women had worn saffron coloured saree and a few had saffron shwal. Sankeerthana Yatra was concluded at Kamadhenu Ganapathy Temple. <br /><br />A large number of women from Hassan, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore, Mysore, Madikeri, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts had taken part and had the darshan of Datta Paduke. <br /><br />Women from Sangh Parivar welcomed the women participants with turmeric, vermillion and green bangles. <br /><br />Anusooya devi pooja, Ganapathi homa, Durga homa was held in a temporary shed constructed near the Peeta under the guidance of Avadhani Raghu. <br /><br />Mahila Morcha President Reena Prakash, Women Development Corporation President Sarojini Bharadwaj, Zilla Panchayat President Rekha Huliyappa Gowda, and others participated in Sankeerthana yatra. <br /><br />Higher Education Minister C T Ravi, Sangh Parivar leaders Jayaram, K P Hebbar, Shivashankar, Premkiran and others participated in the religious rituals. <br />District administration had made elaborate security arrangements, to avoid any untoward incidents.<br /><br />TV crew assaulted<br /><br />As a part of Datta Jayanthi, turmeric, vermillion and saree was distributed among women, at the house of Minister C T Ravi. The cameraman of a channel, who was covering the programme was assaulted by a follower of the Minister. When the journalists staged a protest, Minister pacified them and said “it was a Hindu tradition to offer turmeric, vermillion and saree for women who visit house. There was no hidden agenda in offering. I do not have any relationship with the person who had assaulted cameraman.” <br /><br />However, KJP leader Tejeshkumar accused Ravi for using Datta Jayanthi celebrations for political gain. <br /><br />Members of self help groups were wooed to take part in Anusooya Jayanthi celebrations. <br /></p>
<p>Anusooya Jayanthi celebrations was observed atop Inam Dattatrya peeta as a precursor to Datta Jayanthi celebrations, on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The devotees took out a Sankeerthana Yatra as a part of the celebrations on Mahathma Gandhi Road by singing bhajans. A few women had worn saffron coloured saree and a few had saffron shwal. Sankeerthana Yatra was concluded at Kamadhenu Ganapathy Temple. <br /><br />A large number of women from Hassan, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore, Mysore, Madikeri, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts had taken part and had the darshan of Datta Paduke. <br /><br />Women from Sangh Parivar welcomed the women participants with turmeric, vermillion and green bangles. <br /><br />Anusooya devi pooja, Ganapathi homa, Durga homa was held in a temporary shed constructed near the Peeta under the guidance of Avadhani Raghu. <br /><br />Mahila Morcha President Reena Prakash, Women Development Corporation President Sarojini Bharadwaj, Zilla Panchayat President Rekha Huliyappa Gowda, and others participated in Sankeerthana yatra. <br /><br />Higher Education Minister C T Ravi, Sangh Parivar leaders Jayaram, K P Hebbar, Shivashankar, Premkiran and others participated in the religious rituals. <br />District administration had made elaborate security arrangements, to avoid any untoward incidents.<br /><br />TV crew assaulted<br /><br />As a part of Datta Jayanthi, turmeric, vermillion and saree was distributed among women, at the house of Minister C T Ravi. The cameraman of a channel, who was covering the programme was assaulted by a follower of the Minister. When the journalists staged a protest, Minister pacified them and said “it was a Hindu tradition to offer turmeric, vermillion and saree for women who visit house. There was no hidden agenda in offering. I do not have any relationship with the person who had assaulted cameraman.” <br /><br />However, KJP leader Tejeshkumar accused Ravi for using Datta Jayanthi celebrations for political gain. <br /><br />Members of self help groups were wooed to take part in Anusooya Jayanthi celebrations. <br /></p>
