Ready to give befitting reply to anti-pankti bheda activists: VHP

October 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 17: Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) has warned the anti-pankti bheda activists of dire consequences if tried to cause any harm to Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi under the pretext of ending casteist traditions.

VHP Karnataka Zone President M.B. Puranik said it was highly deplorable to hear comments by social activists demeaning Vishwesha Tirtha Swami, who has been striving for communal harmony and equality. Over the past 45 years, the seer has been visiting the homes of people from socially backward communities and giving them Vaishnava Deekshe.

Mr. Puranik said organisers of “Udupi Chalo” should tender an unconditional apology for comments made against the seer during the programme held on October 9. If the organisers go ahead with the proposed siege of the mutt, VHP will give a fitting reply, he said.

Addressing the “Udupi Chalo” programme on October 9, social activist and “Chalo Una” organiser Jignesh Mevani gave a deadline of two months for the Udupi mutts to stop the practice of pankti bedha.

Mr. Mevani had said activists will lay siege to the mutt if the practice does not stop. Questing the activists' allegations, Pejawar mutt seer said on Thursday that all communities were being served food in Udupi without discrimination. The seer threatened to go on an indefinite fast if activists tried to lay siege to the mutt.

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Don't use Muslims for it...to safe guard your throne.....

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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