Puttur Girija Kalyanotsava: Puthila Parivara Announces Organising Committee

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Puttur, 30 September 2026: Girija Kalyanotsava Committee for the celebration to be held in December at the grounds of Mahalingeshwara Temple has been announced. Committee members were announced at a preparatory meeting held ahead of the Girija Kalyanotsava. The Puthila Parivara announced the complete organising committee for the event.

Dr. Akhilesh Panaje has been appointed as the president, while Arun Kumar Puthila will serve as the convener. Anil Tenkila has been named general secretary, Anil Kumar Kannarnuji as working president and Uday Kumar Rai as treasurer.

Honorary presidents of the committee are Balakrishna Rai Mogarodi, Dr. Raghu Bellippady, Vasu Poojari Gundyadka, Sujeer Ganapathi Nayak and Monappa Purusha.

Several sub-committees have also been constituted for the smooth conduct of the event. These include the food, decoration, invitation, finance, publicity, Horekanike, women's, volunteers, Vaidika and reception committees.

Organisers said preparations for the December event would be taken forward through the various committees and their coordinators.

Main Office-Bearers

President: Dr. Akhilesh Panaje
Convener: Arun Kumar Puthila
General Secretary: Anil Tenkila
Working President: Anil Kumar Kannarnuji
Treasurer: Uday Kumar Rai

Honorary Presidents

Balakrishna Rai Mogarodi
Dr. Raghu Bellippady
Vasu Poojari Gundyadka
Sujeer Ganapathi Nayak
Monappa Purusha

Full List of Girija Kalyanotsava Sub-Committees

Food Committee

Convener: Mahendra Varma
Co-conveners: Rajesh Bolwaru, Harish B.K.

Decoration Committee

Convener: Dhiren Darbe
Co-conveners: Ganesh Mukrampady, Girish Kargallu

Invitation Committee

Convener: Ravi Kumar Rai
Co-conveners: Manish Kulal, Harish Bhat Punacha

Finance Committee

Conveners: Narayana Prakash, Shyam Prakash Bengaluru
Co-conveners: Raju Shetty, Srikanth Achaar

Publicity Committee

Convener: Naveen Rai
Co-conveners: Pratheek Puthila, Sandeep Panaje

Horekanike Committee

Conveners: Padmanabha Gowda, Satyaprakash Kolthige
Co-conveners: Dharnappa Naik, Pradeep Panaje

Women’s Committee

Convener: Annapurna Ballal
Co-conveners: Rajatha Bhat, Pavithra Doddadka

Volunteers Committee

Convener: Prem Raj Arlapadavu
Co-conveners: Dhananjaya, Narayana Naik Bedrala

Vaidika Committee

Conveners: Brahmashree Guru Tantri, Shambhu Bhat
Co-conveners: Ashok Puthila, Pradeep Shagrithaya

Reception Committee

Conveners: Ganeshchandra Bhat, Prashanth Nekkilady
Co-conveners: Venkataramana Kadaba, Rupesh Nayak, Jayaram Poojary

Organisers are expected to announce further details regarding the date and programme schedule of the Girija Kalyanotsava as preparations progress.

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