ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳ 'ಗವಿಮಠ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ'ಕ್ಕೆ ಕ್ಷಣಗಣನೆ

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ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಕುಂಭಮೇಳ ಅಂತಲೇ ಕರೆಯುವ ಕೊಪ್ಪಳದ ಸುಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಗವಿಮಠದ ಜಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಕ್ಷಣಗಣನೆ ಶುರುವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಕುರಿತು ಈಟಿವಿ ಭಾರತದ ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿ ಜಗದೀಶ ಚಟ್ಟಿ ಅವರಿಂದ ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷ ವರದಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ.

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00:00To celebrate the inauguration of South India's Kumbh Mela,

00:03the Kuppala Sri Goushideshwara Maha Rathotsava has begun.

00:07Today, on January 15th, at 5.30 pm, this Maha Rathotsava is taking place.

00:13We are now in Sri Mutt's Aavana.

00:16On our left, we can see the Gavi Mutt's Rathotsava.

00:22The Rathotsava is being performed in this Aavana.

00:26In this Aavana, the women have created colorful paintings.

00:31We are showing them to you.

00:33Here, you can see not just one tradition, but a variety of paintings.

00:40To create these paintings, the Rathotsava is taking place in this place.

00:44In the evening, lakhs of people are gathering.

00:48Behind the Rathotsava, we can see the Guda.

00:52That is the place where Goushideshwara Maha Rathotsava takes place.

00:58Now, due to the crowd and the crowd,

01:03since last night, lakhs of devotees are coming to the foot of the Gavi Mutt

01:07to see the Gavi Mutt through vehicles and tractors.

01:12Since last month, this Rathotsava has been taking place.

01:15Many programs are taking place.

01:19Every village has given importance to this Rathotsava.

01:26This is not just a Rathotsava.

01:29Goushideshwara Rathotsava is also known as a women's Rathotsava.

01:33So, I am trying to talk to the locals about this Rathotsava.

01:40Namaste Sir.

01:42If we look at the last 10-15 years,

01:48we can see that the Rathotsava has changed from year to year.

01:53We can see that the Rathotsava has touched the hearts of the devotees from last 10 years.

02:00This Rathotsava should not just be a Rathotsava.

02:05Goushideshwara Maha Swamigal has been doing this Rathotsava every year

02:12with the aim of bringing awareness to the devotees.

02:22During the Rathotsava, there can be a forest festival,

02:30there can be a festival of blood donation,

02:34there can be a festival of Vikala Chetanar,

02:36there can be a festival of Bala Viva.

02:38This Rathotsava has brought awareness to the devotees.

02:44When we talk about festivals,

02:46we think of Prasada, Bhakti Seva, etc.

02:50Especially during the Koppala festival,

02:52we call it a women's Dasa.

02:54You have mentioned about women's awareness.

02:58What else can be done during the festival?

03:01As we have seen every year,

03:03during the festival,

03:05the devotees can come,

03:07they can come in their vehicles,

03:09they can come on foot,

03:11they can offer food,

03:13they can offer Namaskar.

03:15Along with that,

03:17the devotees can think about

03:19what they can do during the festival.

03:23This year,

03:26the festival of Bala is very special.

03:28Every year,

03:30there is a special way

03:32to get the devotees involved.

03:40This is a Bhakta festival.

03:42This is a way to get the devotees involved.

03:46The devotees can have their favorite food,

03:48they can have a small piece of Uppinakai,

03:50they can have a small piece of Uppinakai,

03:52they can have it with chutney,

03:54or curry leaves, or jalebi, or chilies.

03:59In this way, you can donate and receive the prasadam.

04:04This is a tradition that has been created.

04:07This is a very special festival in Karnataka.

04:11That is why it is called Jathregasim.

04:13This should be celebrated universally.

04:15This festival is being held in the hope that the devotees should be celebrated universally.

04:21Sir, the festival is not limited to just the mutt,

04:27or the environment,

04:31or just women.

04:33This is a way to get the water from the lake.

04:36The mutt has received all the donations from the people and the devotees,

04:42and is now being distributed to the devotees.

04:45That is what you said.

04:48The number of devotees is increasing year after year.

04:53In this respect, sir, Namaskara.

04:55Our Gowshideshwara Jathra Mohotsava is being held year after year with a lot of enthusiasm.

05:00The number of devotees is also increasing year after year.

05:04So, we say that the strength of the mutt lies in the devotion of the devotees.

05:09So, with the blessings of the pious women,

05:12with the blessings of the great Gowshidesh,

05:15the Jathra is being celebrated universally.

05:20This year, around 14 to 15 lakhs of Jalebi and Dasohas are being served.

05:30Similarly, this year, Mirchi service is also being held.

05:35In this way, around 40 to 45 lakhs of people accept the prasadam in Mahadasoha for Amavasya.

05:46Similarly, all the devotees here,

05:49in this Jathra,

05:51with an equal mind,

05:53whether they are organizations, organizations, or officials,

05:59they themselves participate in all the activities of the Jathra.

06:04So, with the blessings of the pious women,

06:07the Jathra is being celebrated universally by all the devotees.

06:11We are very happy to say that they are doing their best.

06:15In this way, in order to witness this Jathra,

06:19which is being celebrated for the fifth time this evening,

06:23not only in Koppala,

06:25but from all the districts and states,

06:28lakhs of devotees have come to Koppala.

06:32They are eagerly waiting to witness this wonderful moment.

06:37In this way, this Koppala Jathra has become a reason to be called the Kumbh Mela of South India.

06:44In this way, the celebration of all the devotees has begun.

06:49Jagdish Chetty, ETV Bharath, Koppala.

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