The 13th annual Sri Lalita Sahasranama Puja, organized by Raksha Foundation (R), was held at Chandragupta Maurya Playground, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, with the participation of 5,000 Sumangalis, who came together to offer prayers for the welfare of the world.

The auspicious event was inaugurated with the divine presence and blessings of His Holiness Sri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Mantralayam, who gave a sacred start to the proceedings with Anugraha Sandesha and Phala Mantrakshate to all devotees, disciples, and dignitaries present.

Distinguished guests at the event included Hon’ble Supreme Court Justice Arvind Kumar, MP Tejasvi Surya, MLAs C.K. Ramamurthy (Founder, Raksha Foundation) and Satish Reddy, and former BBMP member Smt. Nagaratna Ramamurthy.

Also gracing the occasion were film actress Smt. Malavika Avinash, Tirupati temple member Sri Naresh, and former corporators and dignitaries including Sri Somashekar, Smt. Malathi Somashekar, Sri Jalli Ramesh, Sri Dhanraj, Sri Govindanaidu Chandrashekar Raju, Smt. Deepika Manjunath Reddy, and Sri Channagiriappa.