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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.