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Mumbai, July 23: Shri Pejawara Mutt, Mumbai branch observe the 76th Chathurmasa programme of  Shri Pejawara Mutt seer Shree Vishveshathirtha Swamiji from July 20 for 52 days at Gokula Hall of Sion (East) of Mumbai.
As per the wishes of the devotees, the Seer of Pejawara has started celebrating his Chaturmasya Vrathacharane this time at Prabhat Colony of Santacruz (East) along with his younger disciple Shri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Shripada who is going to celebrate his 26th annual Chaturmasya Vratha.

The Seer of Pejawara Mutt said, “During Chaturmasya, the seer should not go out anywhere and the reason behind this is that while walking, animals may get tortured. Animal variety increases during rainy season. So, during these 4 months, we should follow non-violence. This is what is called Chaturmasya. This is also called as a period when god sleeps. But nothing will happen when god sleeps. He acts as if he sleeps. He is awake while sleeping also. But, we sleep when we awake also. Hence we call the period that pull the society to religious trend as Chaturmasya period”.

Mr. Jagannatha K Shetty, the legislator of Sion (East) assembly constituency and Mr. Krishna H Hegde, the legislator of Vile parle (East) assembly constituency were present as the honorary guests.Mr. Krishna Hegde, the legislator said, “The blessings of the Seers strengthen our national politics and motivate service for our nation. The blessing of the Seer protects our nation’s plenty”.

In the beginning of the programme, both the seers were brought in a humble procession from the local Hanuman temple. Dr. Suresh S Rao Kateel, the President of Chaturmasya Welcome Committee welcomed the gathering. Vidhwan Ramadasa Upadhyaya recited the Veda. Revathi Shrinivas team sang the prayer song. Dr. A.S. Rao, the President of Poornaprajna Vidyapeeta Prathishtan Mumbai and Dr. M.S. Alva, the Working President of Chaturmasya Welcome Committee offered their salutations. Mr. K. Subbanna Rao, the President of B.S.K.B. Association, Mumbai and office bearers of Chaturmasya Welcome Committee honoured both the seers and the leaders of many organizations congratulated them by giving garlands. The Honorary Secretary Vidwan Pernankila Haridasa Bhat presented the programme. The Honorary Secretary Vidhwan K Krishnaraja Tantry proposed the vote of thanks.

The Honorary Secretaries of the Chaturmasya Welcome Committee – B.R. Gurumurthy, Vidhwan Kairabettu Vishwanatha Bhat, Vidhwan Raghavendra Jamadangi, Joint Secretaries – Ramakunja Prakash Acharya, M.V. Hari Bhat, Parel Shrinivas Bhat, Bhargava Acharya, Treasurers – Avinash Shastry, S. Ramavittala Kalluraya, K. Vishnumurthy Acharya, P. Subrahmanya Rao, Administration Officers of Pejawar Mutt, Mumbai branch – Shrihari Bhat and Niranjan Goppe were present. Various associations performed cultural programs.