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Bengaluru Gears Up for Bandidevara Utsava: A Three-Day Celebration of Culture and Heritage

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Bengaluru, June 24, 2025 – Bengaluru is set to host the vibrant Bandidevara Utsava from June 25 to 27, a three-day cultural and religious celebration that honors the traditions of South Karnataka’s agrarian communities. Coinciding with the birth anniversary of Bengaluru’s founder, Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the event aims to bring together people from across the state to celebrate shared history, spiritual devotion, and Karnataka’s agricultural legacy.

Festival with Historical Significance

The Bandidevara Utsava traces its origins to the ancestral customs of Kempegowda’s forebears, especially Ranabhairagowda, who migrated from Tamil Nadu to Karnataka centuries ago. Fleeing adversity, they revered divine protectors known as Bandis, believed to have safeguarded their journey. Today, the festival pays homage to those traditions, drawing participation from farming families who gather to celebrate their heritage and spirituality.

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Ceremonial Start on June 25

The festivities will commence on June 25 at 9:00 AM with a special prayer service at Basavanagudi, followed by a traditional procession to the Vokkaliga Sangha premises in Chamrajpet. Women will conduct age-old rituals such as Kumkurn and Akshata, drawing water in ceremonial pots and preparing traditional sweets. The day will also feature storytelling sessions, religious discourses, and cultural activities including games and folk performances.

Cultural Parade Through Bengaluru on June 26

A key highlight of the festival will be the grand Bandis procession on the evening of June 26, featuring twelve ornately decorated sacred carts. The procession will begin at 7:00 PM from the BBMP premises, passing through Hudson Circle, Cubbon Park, and the High Court, and will conclude at the Kempegowda statue in front of Vidhana Soudha by 8:00 PM.

The event will include traditional dance troupes, rural folk performances, and religious music. A ceremonial arati will be performed at the statue, followed by distribution of prasada (blessed sweets). Several prominent dignitaries are expected to attend, including spiritual leaders, the Governor, Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and senior political representatives.

Final Day Marks Unity and Kempegowda Jayanti – June 27

The concluding day, June 27, will coincide with Kempegowda Jayanti and focus on the themes of unity and brotherhood. Farming families across the state will cook and share meals with neighbors, symbolizing communal harmony and gratitude. The celebration aims to reinforce Karnataka’s values of peace, solidarity, and cultural pride.

Organized with Spiritual Guidance and Community Support

The festival is being conducted under the spiritual leadership of Paramapoojya Shri Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji, with strong support from an organizing committee led by:

Patrons: Shri B.N. Bachchegowda, Shri Prashanth Prakash

Honorary President: Shri Jayaram Raipura

President: Dr. Talakadu Chikkarangowda

Vice Presidents: Shri D. Muniraju, Shri Nayan Gowda B.S., Shri N. Nagaraj

Secretary: Shri M. Amaresh

Treasurer: Shri K. Madhu


The executive committee features a dedicated team including Dr. B.S. Puttswamy, Divya Rangenenahalli, G. Nagaraj, Dr. Suneeth, Divya Harsha, Dr. B. Pandukumar, N.It. Chananjayya, Mageri Narayanaswamy, Srinivas G. Kappanna, Prof. Jayaprakash Gowda, S.A. Puttaraju, M.V. Madan Kumar, Govindegowda, and Hallikar Doddagowda.

As Karnataka prepares to celebrate its cultural richness and rural traditions, the Bandidevara Utsava promises to be a meaningful reminder of the region’s enduring spirit and community values.

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ಕವಿಪ್ರನಿ ನೌಕರರ ಸಂಘದ ವಜ್ರಮಹೋತ್ಸವ: ‘ವಜ್ರಜ್ಯೋತಿ’ ಸಂಚಿಕೆ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಹಾಗೂ ನೌಕರರ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಜೂನ್ 17:
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಪ್ರಸರಣ ನಿಗಮ ನೌಕರರ ಸಂಘವು ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ವಜ್ರಮಹೋತ್ಸವದ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಜೂನ್ 18, ಮಂಗಳವಾರ ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ 11 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ತ್ರಿಪುರ ವಾಸಿನಿ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾವಗರ್ಭಿತ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆಯಾಗಿ ‘ವಜ್ರಜ್ಯೋತಿ’ ಎಂಬ ಹೆಸರಿನ ಸ್ಮರಣ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುವುದು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಘದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಕೆ. ಬಲರಾಮ್, ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಶಿವರಾಂ, ಕಾರ್ಯಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಜೆ. ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಕ್ಯಾ ನಾಯಕ್, ಹಿರಿಯ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಹೆಚ್.ಆರ್. ಅಶ್ವಥಪ್ಪ, ಜಂಟಿ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳಾದ ಕೆ.ಪಿ. ಸೋಮಶೇಖರ್, ಖಜಾಂಚಿ ಸಿ. ವರದರಾಜು ಮತ್ತು ಸಹ ಖಜಾಂಚಿ ಟಿ.ಯು. ಅವೀನ್ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿರುವರು.

ಸಂಘದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ SSLC ಮತ್ತು PUC ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇಕಡಾ 90ಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಅಂಕ ಗಳಿಸಿದ ನೌಕರರ ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಭಾ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರದಿಂದ ಗೌರವಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ನೌಕರರ ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸದ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ಉತ್ತೇಜಿಸುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶವಿದೆ.

ಅಲ್ಲದೇ, ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತರಲು ಸಂಘದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐದು ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ:

1. ಪಿಂಚಣಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಮರುಪರಿಗಣನೆ: 01.04.2006 ನಂತರ ನೇಮಕಗೊಂಡ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ಹಳೆಯ ಪಿಂಚಣಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಅನ್ವಯಿಸುವಂತೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಜೋಖವನ್ನು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.


2. ಖಾಲಿ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳ ಭರ್ತಿ: ನಿಗಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಖಾಲಿ ಇರುವ ಸುಮಾರು 35,000 ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳನ್ನು ಶೀಘ್ರವೇ ಭರ್ತಿ ಮಾಡುವಂತೆ ಆಗ್ರಹಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.


3. ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯ: ಎಲ್ಲ ನೌಕರರು ಮತ್ತು ನಿವೃತ್ತ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ಉಚಿತ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯ ಒದಗಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ಬೇಡಿಕೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.


4. ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ನಿಗಮದ ಖಾಸಗೀಕರಣ ವಿರೋಧ: ನಿಗಮಗಳನ್ನು ಖಾಸಗೀಕರಣಗೊಳಿಸದೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಳಿಸುವುದು ಮತ್ತು 1998ರಿಂದ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಶುಚಿಗಾರರ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಖಾಯಂ ಮಾಡುವಂತೆ ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.


5. ಅನುಕಂಪದ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ: ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಅಪಘಾತ ಅಥವಾ ಆರೋಗ್ಯದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಿಂದ ದೈಹಿಕ ಅಶಕ್ತತೆಗೊಳಗಾದ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ಸ್ವಯಂ ನಿವೃತ್ತಿ ನೀಡುವ ಜೊತೆಗೆ, ಅವರ ಅವಲಂಬಿತ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಅನುಕಂಪದ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ನೀಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ಒತ್ತಡಹಾಕಲಾಗಿದೆ.



ಈ ಮೂಲಕ, ನೌಕರರ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಯ್ದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಹಾಗೂ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣದತ್ತ ಗಮನ ಹರಿಸಲು ಸಂಘ ಸಕ್ರೀಯವಾಗಿ ಹೋರಾಟ ಮುಂದುವರಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಶಿವರಾಂ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

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Force Motors, BMW Group India Celebrate Roll-Out of 100,000th Engine from Chennai Plant

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Chennai, June 16 — Force Motors Ltd. and BMW Group India marked a major manufacturing milestone on Monday with the roll-out of the 100,000th engine from their joint assembly facility in Chennai. The engine has been fitted into a BMW X5, symbolizing a decade of collaboration between the two automotive giants.

The ceremony was attended by key dignitaries, including Marcus Wollens, Vice President of BMW’s Production Network 2; Thomas Dose, Managing Director of BMW Group Plant Chennai; and Prasan Firodia, Managing Director of Force Motors.

The Chennai facility, operational since 2015, was established exclusively to manufacture engines for BMW vehicles assembled in India. The plant features advanced automation, digital integration, and stringent quality controls, aligning with BMW’s global manufacturing standards while supporting its localization strategy.

Speaking at the event, Wollens praised the partnership, calling the 100,000-engine milestone “a testament to a decade of outstanding cooperation and dedication.”

“Our engines stand for excellent engineering and high performance. This achievement reflects the strength of Indo-German synergy and our commitment to delivering world-class products in India,” he said.

Thomas Dose highlighted the plant’s adherence to international standards and the impact of local collaboration. “Our partnership with Force Motors not only meets BMW’s stringent quality benchmarks but also exemplifies our commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative,” he noted.

Firodia described the milestone as a reflection of the strong relationship between the two companies. “It gives us immense pride to reach this landmark. Force Motors is honoured to be a trusted partner to BMW Group India, and we remain committed to delivering precision-engineered components that support their growth in the country,” he said.

The collaboration has played a key role in BMW India’s expansion strategy, with Force Motors supplying high-performance engines for a range of BMW models produced locally. The companies said the success of the Chennai plant reflects not only operational excellence but also a shared vision for building global-quality automotive components in India.

The milestone is seen as a strong endorsement of India’s growing role in global automotive manufacturing and of the continued potential of Indo-German industrial cooperation.

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Devotees Participate in Mass Satyanarayana Vrat at Rayara Mata; “Dasavani” Musical Program Scheduled on June 12

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Bengaluru, June 11: On the auspicious occasion of Pournami (Full Moon Day), a special mass Sri Satyanarayana Vrat was conducted at the Nanjanagudu Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mata in Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru. The event was held under the blessings of Paramapoojya Sri Sri 1008 Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji and the guidance of the Matha’s senior administrator, Shri R.K. Vadindracharya.

The Vrat was performed with devotional fervor by priests Shri Nandakishoracharya, Shri Pramodacharya, and Katti Raghavendra Acharya. Devotees and volunteers participated in large numbers, taking a vow (sankalpa) and offering prayers for the welfare of society (Loka Kalyana). After the rituals, they received prasadam and sought the blessings of Sri Hari, Vayu, and Guru.

As per information shared by Shri Nandakishoracharya, the next major devotional event at the Mata will be held on Thursday, June 12, at 5:30 PM. A Dasavani (Haridasa musical recital) will be presented by Shri K. Sudhakar Shetty and Dr. Rameshchandra and team in the divine presence of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy.

The Mata administration has invited all devotees to attend the program and receive the spiritual blessings.

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Special Pooja, Annadana, and Bharatanatyam Performance Held at Jayanagar Raghavendra Swamy Mata

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Bengaluru, June 5 — A grand religious and cultural event was organized on Thursday at the Nanjanagudu Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mata located in Jayanagar 5th Block, under the guidance of Paramapujya Sri 1008 Sri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji and the leadership of the senior administrator of the Mata, Sri R.K. Vadindracharya.

The day began with elaborate rituals including Panchamrita Abhisheka, Kanakabhisheka, special alankara (decorative offerings), Maha Mangalarati, followed by Annadana (free community meal service) for the devotees.

In the evening, a series of spiritual and cultural programs were held, including a grand Rathotsava (chariot festival), Gajavahanotsava (elephant procession), Ashtavadhana (a traditional literary performance), and Cradle Pooja. As part of the cultural segment, a Bharatanatyam performance was presented by students of the Veena Nrutya Shaale, choreographed and directed by Sri Akash Narsipura.

Speaking about the event, Sri Nandakishore Achar stated that thousands of devotees participated in the day-long celebrations and received the blessings of Sri Hari Vayu Gurugalu.

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