Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy designated Chief Minister is having a hectic schedule since this morning and he will be formally taking the oath of office and secrecy later in the evening before Vidhana Soudha,the picturesque stone marvel at 4.30 pm.
He left to Mysuru in a helicopter in the morning from the HAL airport here and reached the Lalit Mahal helipad and went by road to the Chamundi hills to pray Goddess Chamundeshwari who also happens to be the deity of Mysuru royal dynasty.After returning from the temple he’ll again board the chopper to alight at Ramanagar where he’s again scheduled to pray at the local Chamundeshwari temple.Then he’ll be returning to the city by noon.
Yesterday he and his father HD Devegowda along with family members visited the Dharmasthala in South Canara district and Sringeri pilgrimage centers in Chikkamagalur district in separate small flights to perform religious rituals for being fulfilled their fond wishes.The senior Gowda also took part in the poornahuti stage of Ati Maharudra Yaaga.
It may be recalled here that HD Devegowda with most of his family members had performed a Yaaga by the same name for 13 days before the elections.A similar ritual was also undertaken by him at the renowned Kolluru Mookambike temple in Udupi district.
Hindusthan Samchar/Manohar Yadavatti