Festivals

Teru (chariot festivals), Chavathi Utsav and Pallanki utsavs of various Saraswat temples around the world

Bantwal Teru – Courtesy Dr. Kiran Baliga

Dr. Kiran Baliga provides all of us a pilgrimage to Bantwal Teru (chariot festival). This comes closely after the coverage of Mangalore teru by Kudpi Rajanikanth Shenoy, Nithin Rao and Prakash Kamath. *Flash news Announcement********************************************************* ” As per reliable sources, Budding Star Balachandra Prabhu has just left Hubli for his show in Mumbai.. He would […]

Kodial Theru 2008 : A report by Rajanikanth Shenoy, Kudpi

Kodial Theru 2008 Report : Rajanikanth Shenoy, Kudpi Video courtesy : Nithin Rao, Kumblekar and Prakash Kamath, Kanthavar Mangalore, Feb 18, 2008 The famous ‘Mangalore Car Festival’ or ‘Kodial Theru” was celebrated with gaiety and devotion on February 13, 2008. Ratharohan or ascending the chariot was held at 6.00p.m., and the Grand Chariot was drawn […]

Mumbai Ganapati Coverage

Vakratunda Mahakaaya Kotisurya Samaprabha. Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada. Dear friends, Radio Idli and its volunteers take the pleasure of sharing with you snippets of Ganapati celebrations in the GSB Mandals and households of Mumbai. Over the next five days, i will be adding links of video clips taken by us. ******************************************************************************** NOTE: over the next […]

Video Special – 3 Magnificent Arti’s

Contributed by: Harish Shanbhag, Nikhil Pai and Nagesh Pai. As GSB’s we have been ardent followers of the religious traditions carried forth by our ancestors. Our religious festivals have given us the spiritual strength and also strong social bonding. We are proud to share three wonderful videos as a part of our journey to the […]