Today, Sri D.K. Shivakumar, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, visited Sri Mutt, Mantralayam. The officials and pandits of Sri Mutt accorded him a traditional welcome and accompanied him for darshan.

He first had the darshan of Sri Manchalamma, followed by the darshan of Sri Raghavendra Swamigalavaru and Sri Vadeendra Teertharu along with his family.

Later, Sri D.K. Shivakumar had a cordial meeting with H.H. Sri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji and received His divine blessings.

H.H. Sri Swamiji blessed him with Phalamantrakshate, Prasada, Sheshavastram, and a memento.

In the evening, Sri D.K. Shivakumar, visited the Sri Mutt’s Goushala and performed Gou Pooja in the divine presence of H.H. Sri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji.

Later, H.H. Sri Swamiji and Sri D.K. Shivakumar jointly performed the Bhoomi Pooja for the newly proposed Pilgrim Amenity Centre at Mantralayam.