Mangaluru: People in large numbers flocked to beaches in Dakshina Kannada on New Year’s Eve. However, with deputy commissioner K V Rajendra restricting the entry to all beaches in the city after 7pm, many people were seen returning from beaches by 7 pm.
Overall, it was a low-key New Year’s celebration in the city, which was mostly restricted to homes, resorts and homestays. Large crowds were seen at wine shops and hotels. “The last order was taken at 9pm. However, there is was no DJ performing, or any other celebrations like in the days before Covid-19, said Damodar Shetty, partner, Prestige Hotels in Balmatta.
Churches in Mangaluru held New Year’s Eve mass on Friday, by following all Covid protocols.
Meanwhile, at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, devotees offered a special seve, by decorating the temple premises as part of the New Year celebrations. A team of 15 people from Bengaluru decorated the temple building, beedu (the residence of Sri Kshetra Dharmastala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade) and other buildings in the temple town, using various fruits, flowers and leaves.
Devotee Gopala Rao, proprietor, Sai Flower Decorators, Chandra Layout, Bengaluru, said that his firm has been decorating the temple during New Year celebrations every year. “We have been offering this seve of decorating the temple for the favours received through worship of the Lord in Dharmasthala,” he said.
Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade, sharing New Year wishes, said, “All activities remained stagnant due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the last two years. People were living in fear and anxiety. However, the situation is better, and we can see activities picking up in all sectors. However, we should be more responsible and follow the Covid-19 guidelines to make the New Year prosperous.”
Overall, it was a low-key New Year’s celebration in the city, which was mostly restricted to homes, resorts and homestays. Large crowds were seen at wine shops and hotels. “The last order was taken at 9pm. However, there is was no DJ performing, or any other celebrations like in the days before Covid-19, said Damodar Shetty, partner, Prestige Hotels in Balmatta.
Churches in Mangaluru held New Year’s Eve mass on Friday, by following all Covid protocols.
Meanwhile, at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, devotees offered a special seve, by decorating the temple premises as part of the New Year celebrations. A team of 15 people from Bengaluru decorated the temple building, beedu (the residence of Sri Kshetra Dharmastala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade) and other buildings in the temple town, using various fruits, flowers and leaves.
Devotee Gopala Rao, proprietor, Sai Flower Decorators, Chandra Layout, Bengaluru, said that his firm has been decorating the temple during New Year celebrations every year. “We have been offering this seve of decorating the temple for the favours received through worship of the Lord in Dharmasthala,” he said.
Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade, sharing New Year wishes, said, “All activities remained stagnant due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the last two years. People were living in fear and anxiety. However, the situation is better, and we can see activities picking up in all sectors. However, we should be more responsible and follow the Covid-19 guidelines to make the New Year prosperous.”
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