1. SSK Samaj held mass thread ceremonies (upanayana samskara) for boys in Betgeri, Surat, Solapur, and Chandwad. Over 5000 community members participated in the events. 2. In Lakshmeshwar, the foundation stone was laid for a new Sree Ambabhavani temple and Sahasrarjuna community hall. Speakers praised the hard work and entrepreneurship of SSK people. 3. The Buja Kshatriya Association of Chennai announced plans to celebrate the 38th annual Maasi Krithigai festival on February 25th to honor Lord Muruga. Over 1000 people are expected to attend.

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Gadag-Betgeri 27 Jan:
Betgeri SSK Panch trust com-
mittee’s SSK Jagadamba Ed-
ucation society inaugurated
their new school building near
Rangapajjan Honda here in
Betageri. ABSSK President
Sree Hari Khoday performed
bhoomi pooja.
Performing the bhoomi pooja
ABSSK President Srihari L.
Khoday spoke about the im-
portance of education in the
community growth and devel-
opment gave a call to the SSK
brotheren to care for seek-
ing good education to their
children he advised that they
should not merely confine
themselves to the petty busi-
ness only but to extend their
services in all the fields of life.
He also assured the financial
help to the construction works
of the educational institution.
Rural Development and Pan-
chayatraj minister H.K. Pa-
til, M.P. Shivkumar Udasi,
MLA Narayansa Bhandage,
MLC S.V. Sankanoor, Ex-MLA
D.R. Patil, SSK Gadag district
president Srikant Khatawate,
Gadag SSK Panch Trust com-
mittee president Prabhu Bur-
bure were the guests. Many
members of the samaj par-
ticipated with full enthusiasm
and the function was a grand
success.
Let SSK people change their outlook- Hari Sa L Khoday
INAUGURATIONOFNEWSCHOOLBUILDING@BETGERI
Surat 30th Jan: SSK
Samaj’s prestigious award
Samaj Ratna was given to
Sree Deepak Pakhale for his
9 years of yeoman service to
the community. Along with
this Samaja pariwar’s intro-
ductory book “An introduction
to our samaj” was released.
More than 3500 members of
the samaj were present on
the occasion. The meeting
concluded with a delicious
meal.
The SSK samaj of Udh-
na Surat had organized the
mass thread ceremony on
30th January, 2015. 82 boys
underwent the the samskara
of thread ceremony. This pro-
gram was jointly organized
by SSK samaaj Surat and Sa-
hasrarjun Yuvak Mandal and
Hinglaja Mata Mahila Mandal.
The prominent guests on
the occasion were C R Patil-
saheb-MP, MLA-Narottamb-
hai patel, MLA-Sangita Pa-
til, Pravinsa Danej - Prantiy
upadhyaksh, Keshav kshtriya
Parola – Gram Samaj ad-
hyaksh and the local coun-
cilor.
MASSUPNAYANAMCELEBRATIONSINSURAT.
SSK Samaj’s prestigious award Samaj Ratna was given to Sree
Deepak Pakhale for his 9 years of yeoman service to the community.
82 boys underwent the samskara of thread ceremony @ Surat
SSK Seva Mandal & Yu-
vak Sanghatana organized
mass threading ceremony on
25th January at 12.40 p.m.
at Sahasrarjun High School
ground in Solapur. Nearly
5000 community members
were present on the occa-
sion. The function (Lunch)
was sponsored by Chavan
Udyog Pariwara. President
of the Sevamandal Nars-
ingsa Mengji also donated
the amount for miscellane-
ous expenses. Other Samaja
Bhandavas gave gifts and
money for batus. President
of Vittal Mandir Trust took
care of other arrangements
President of Seva Mandal
Shri Narsingsa Mengji, Sec-
retary Shri Sanjay Burbure,
Shri Shivprakash Chavan,
Krishna Dalbhanjan, Sunil Pa-
war, Bharat Basude & Yuvak
Sanghatana President Suhas
Mengji, Secretary Manohar
Lomate, Santosh Kamlapure,
Kishor Basude, Ghanshyam
Chavan, Ujwal Malji, Kishore
Bidri, Mahila Mandal and
Vidyarthee Sanghatna con-
tributed whole heartedly to
make this ceremony a grand
one.
MASS UPANAYANAM BY SSK SEVA MAN-
DAL &YUVAK SANGHATANA SOLAPUR
President of Seva Mandal Shri Narsingsa Mengji, Secretary Shri
Sanjay Burbure, Shri Shivprakash Chavan, Krishna Dalbhanjan,
Sunil Pawar, Bharat Basude & Yuvak Sanghatana President Suhas
Mengji, Secretary Manohar Lomate, Santosh Kamlapure, Kishor
Basude, Ghanshyam Chavan, Ujwal Malji, Kishore Bidri,
Lakshmeshwar 29 Jan-
15 Dt-Gadag: Sree Shanka-
racharya samiji of sirsi sond-
ha Sarnavalli samsthana sais
that credit of saving the In-
dian religious tradition goes
in great measures to the
kshatriya samaj. The Soma-
vamsh Kshatriyas are spe-
cially known for sacrifice for
the cause of Dharma. Swa-
miji delivered the benedic-
tory address on the occasion
of the foundation laying cer-
emony of the new building
of Sree Ambabhavani temple
and the Sahasrarjuna com-
munity hall.
Honorable member of the
parliament Shivkumar Udasi
expressed his happiness at
the construction of new Tem-
ple and the Community Hall.
He appreciated the outlook
of the SSK People in taking
any kind of work for earning
livelihood. Such an attitude
and hard work of these peo-
ple deserve praise.
MLA Ramakrishna Dod-
damani performed the
Bhomipooja of the temple
construction work and spoke.
SSK Samaj’s president
and Industrialist Sri Hari-
sa Khoday asked the SSK
youths to strengthen their
will power and sense of de-
termination in doing their
vocations. He called upon
the youth to develop entre-
preneurship and the sense of
dedication.
Kaladagi panchgraha
Hiremath’s Chandrashekar
Shivacharya swamiji, Ex
MLA Kalakappa Bandi, the
warehouse president G.S.
Gaddadevermath and R.P.
Badi spoke on the occasion.
Ex MLA Ganganna Manhant-
shetter, S.N. Patil, Ramanna
Lamani, ZP Health and Edu-
cation Sthayi samiti presi-
dent M.S. Doddagoudru,
MLA Ashok Katawe, Hub-
balli chamber of commerce
president Vasant Ladwa, Dr.
Gurunathsa Rajoli were also
present on the occasion. P.K.
Badi welcomed the guests.
Bhimrao Kathare and B.S.
Baleshwarmath compered
the program.
THE KSHATRIYA ROLE IN PROTEC-
TION OF DHARMA IS SUBSTANTIAL
Chandrashekar Shivacharya swamiji, Ex MLA Kalakappa Bandi, the warehouse president G.S.
Gaddadevermath, Ex MLA Ganganna Manhantshetter, S.N. Patil, Ramanna Lamani, ZP Health and
Education Sthayi samiti president M.S. Doddagoudru, MLA Ashok Katawe, Hubballi chamber of com-
merce president Vasant Ladwa, Dr. Gurunathsa Rajoli, Srikantasa Khatwate & Murlidhar F. Kalburgi.
MISS JAB IN 2014-
15 WINNER MISS
KOMAL GOPAL
BADDI ( P C JABIN
COLLEGE HUBLI)
KOMAL GOPAL BADDI
MASS UPANAYANAM BY SSK
SEVA MANDAL CHANDWAD
President Mahindra R. Kankarej, V.President Kishore P.
Sambar, Narayan V, Kshatriya, Secretary Mukesh G, Sutare
& others member were present.
Chandwad 30 Jan-15 Nashik district in Maharash-
tra: 27 to 30 batus underwent the samskara of upnayan
ceremony President of SSK Samaj Mahindra R. Kankarej,
V.President Kishore P. Sambar, Narayan V, Kshatriya, Secre-
tary Mukesh G, Sutare & others member contributed whole
heartedly to make this ceremony a grand one.

2. 2 Date : 05-02-2015Ssk times ENGLISH MONTHLY. Gadag
Murlidharsa F. Kalburgi
History of Somavamsha Sahasrarjun Kshatriya
3. KRITTIKA NAKSHATRA
PANCHANGA SUMMARY
Murlidharsa F. Kalburgi
Chennai: The Buja
Kshatriya Association has
decided to celebrate the
38th “MAASI KRITHIGAI
FUNCTION” on 25th Feb-
ruary, 2015 i.e., Wednes-
day at BKK Marriage
Hall, West Mada Street in
Thiruporur. This is near Ma-
habalipuram. All members of
the community of Tamilnadu
are gathering here and per-
form a grand pooja to Lord
Muruga. On this occasion the
management is providing all
kinds of facilities like stay-
ing at free of cost, providing
morning tiffin and afternoon
lunch to 1000-1200 persons
in an approximate estimate
expenses of one lakh ru-
pees; this fund is donated by
management and other sup-
porters.
Previous year’s collection
was Rs. 91,223 and the ex-
penditure was Rs. 87,344.
Rs. 7237 was generated by
selling unused provisions.
The rest amount was 9116
which was deposited in as-
sociation’s bank account.
We request all the mem-
bers of our samaj to donate
for a good cause and make
this event a grand one. You
can send your contribution
through cheque in favor of
association, post it to asso-
ciation’s address. You will re-
ceive a receipt too.
The management also
requests all our members
to participate in this mega
event and show our unity,
strength and get the bless-
ings of “Lord Muruga”.
MAASIKRITHIGAIFETEWELCOMETOCHENNAI
Chennai: The associa-
tion’s 54th AGM was cele-
brated on 19th October 2014
in New Hindu Marriage Hall
at Chennai. Sri Sulekar B.
Kannansa presided over the
function. Secretary Sri Don-
gadi R.S. Nagusa welcomed
the gathering and informed
about the steps taken to im-
prove the community and
also for the revenues of the
marriage hall. This marriage
hall is called as BKK Kalyana
Mantapa. It has ground the
floor and the first floor of
5000 sq. ft. and has 13 spa-
cious rooms.
Renewed membership list
was produced and accepted
by all. All members shared
their ideas to improve the
community. Dada Sri Dha-
nachintamani and K.L. Ram-
chandrasa Khoday donated
for the welfare of the com-
munity. All the members
expressed their gratitude to
both of them.
Treasurer Sri Dongadi B.
Suriya Prakash submitted
2013-14 audit statement to
all members. The printed
leaflets of all the events were
distributed to the members
present.
The President Sulekar B.
Kannan delivering the presi-
dential address congratulat-
ed the entire team of man-
agement for their hard work
and sustained interest and
enthusiasm and for improv-
ing the association’s posses-
sions.
GRATITUDES OFFERED TO MEMBERS – KANNAN @ CHENNAI
The Haihayas’ were the
descendents of Lunar Line-
age. Originally they hailed
from Gujarat’s Malava
NavasariMahishmitipuri and
Ratnapuri in Madhya Pradesh
were their capitals. The Habi
temple is the temple of Moon
god and it represents the
beauty of the Moon. In the
Arab language when some-
thing very beautiful or di-
vinity is seen or perceived,
the exclamatory expression
uttered is ‘Ya Habib. There
have been the worshippers
of the beautiful Moon god in
our race that are known as
Haihaya (Habib) families.
The clan god of the Habibs is
the Moon god and they wor-
ship, make offers and eat
only after the appearance of
the Moon.
They then lived in the
Mangalwada region, the pre-
sent Mangalwede city and its
surroundings of maharastra.
So, we see our kins now liv-
ing in Sholapur, LaturKol-
hapur, Satara of Maharastra
and Belagavi, Gokak, and
savadatti of Karnataka. Sa-
vadatti has mythological and
historical backgrounds. The
Renukadevi purana tells us
of the battles between Par-
ashurama and Sahasrar-
juna. The Savadatti and its
surrounding regions were
ruled by the Chalukyas of
Kalyanas and the Kalachuri
dynasties. The temples here
were built by the Chalukyas
of Kalyani. The language we
speak today is the ‘pattegar’
tongue. In our language we
say ‘sava’ for ‘hundreds’.
The rulers in the past had
given hundred villages for
the maintenance of the tem-
ple here and that’s how the
place came to be known as
Savadattti.
The first king who rules
Mangalawede was Ujit. His
son Bijjal and successive
kings Karna, Jogam Parmadi
were the ‘samantas’ (who
owed allegiance to Kalyani
Chalukyas) of the Chalukyas
of Kalyani. In 1130 A.D.
Kalachuri Bijjala II became
an independent king. He was
a powerful commander and
an able administrator and
lovable king. He was an ear-
nest follower and devotee of
the Shaiva religion. During
his reign the entire region
witnessed a social revolu-
tion. The revolution led by
the reformer and the thinker
Basavanna. As a result so-
cial life witnessed changes.
Women were viewed as equal
to men and the economy of
the kingdom improved. The
veerashaiva religion was re-
formed. The devotee writers
(shivsharanas and shivs-
haranayyaru) wrote vacha-
nas and communicated the
complex philosophical con-
cepts in the language of
the ordinary people. These
were the valuable contribu-
tions of King Bijjal belonging
to the Kalachuri lineology of
Somavamsh Sahasrarjuna
Kshatriya cult. The Kala-
churis built temples which
are the monumental artistic
work of architectural beauty
and grandeur. Our people
are unfortunately ignorant of
such important facts. If we
try to rediscover our roots
and the great accomplish-
ments and achievements
of our forefathers, our self-
esteem and that is what is
needed now most.
The Somavamsh Sahas-
rarjuna Kshatriya people
were then the followers of
the shaiva religion. The Sid-
dalinga (Shidlings) Arasiddis
are Sree Revansiddeshwar
of Sholapur and they apply
vibhuti. In their pooja apart-
ment a separate platform is
spared for their clan-god.
The Raibagi families too
worship the same god. The
Merwade Bevinkatti families
worship their clan-god Shin-
ganpura’s (near Sholapur)
Shambhomahadeva. During
the Shravan masas there
will be special poojas. Simi-
larly, our people living in
north-eastern parts of Kar-
nataka (Gaddawali, Koda-
mur, Chicholi, Ratkal) and
Hyderabad worship their
clan-god Sree Revansiddai-
yya. We see such customs
in many other places too.
Thus, our people have been
the followers of the shaiva
dharma.
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people through our known
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We also request our pa-
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sense of the term.
We assure our readers
that we make all efforts to
make the paper an ambas-
sador of good-will that helps
to bring about a national in-
tegration of our same.
Our SSK Samaj has his-
toric background. We have
rich cultural heritages. But
our samaj is the beset with
any grave social problems.
The changing times have
been posing new and novel
challenges and we have to
tackle them thoughtfully. We
have to think of the problems
that our community is facing
and we have to think and
act aloud. We request you to
make our paper a platform
or medium for expressing
your ideas and views.
Let us all collectively strive
hard to make our samaj, an
integrated force, a healthy
and rich community and a
big contributor in all fields
and respects in the building
up of our nation into a rich,
powerful, happy India.
Samastha Sanmangalani
Bhavantu
Thank you, Dear Readers
Dear readers,
Editorial
Krittika Nakshatra is the
third nakshatra of Hindu As-
trology. This is also called tri-
padi nakshatra. The 1st pada
of this nakshatra is in Mesha
rashi i.e., Aries. 2, 3, and
4th padas are in Vrushabha
rashi. Original deva of this
nakshatra is Agni. With God
of fire or ‘agni’, being its rul-
ing deity, Krittika Nakshatra
is supposed to be the source
of energy and power. Karthik
swamy or kartikeyan also
born in krittika nakshatra.
This is the cluster of six stars
called Armugam. This nak-
shatra time is suitable for
Yagnas and Runmochana
poojas. Krittika nakshantra
is also suitable to perform
important tasks.
For those born in Krittika
nakshatra phase –
The name should begin
from: 1 pada Aa, 2nd pada
Ee, 3rd pada Uu and 4th
pada is Ae.
People who born on 1st
pada should wear Pushpra-
ga, 2nd pada Neel, 3rd pada
Neel, 4th pada pushparaga,
they should wear more than
2 carrot of ratnas.
People with this nak-
shatra have a cutting wit and
can be sarcastic and critical.
They are stubborn, aggres-
sive and hot tempered.
This nakshatra is best to
start works of manufacture
of crackers, launch of satel-
lites, manufacture of weap-
ons, manufacture of Iron
related utensils, pooja of
layouts (lands), and to buy
chemical fertilizers.
Those born in Krittika
nakshatra –
Rohini, Hasta and Shra-
vana nakshatras are best
to do business and money
transaction.
Aridra, Swati and Shatat-
ara nakshatras are favorable
to perform ambitious tasks.
Pushya, Anuradha, Ut-
tarabhadrapada nakshatras
are best to achieve impor-
tant tasks like starting new
factories, new ventures and
also in building communi-
cation with bigger corpora-
tions.
Magha, Moola, Ashwini
nakshatras are friendly stars
to krittikans, so it is best to
start partnership businesses
and building new relation-
ships.
Raghavendra M. Raibagi is our samaj’s advo-
cate from the last 15 years. SSK Times con-
gratulates him on behalf of our community
for providing the vacant position of litigation
of site TMC No 464D near bus stand, dou-
ble road, Gajendragad. This property is worth
2 crores and is handed over to panch trust
committee.
A GRATITUDE TO R.M. RAIBAGI
FOR SEEKING HUGE PROPERTY TO PTC
GAJENDRAGAD.
The SSK Samaj of Ichalkaranji has organized a blood do-
nation camp on 25th January, 2015. Many enthusiastic
youngsters of our samaj participated in donating the blood.
The elders of the samaj blessed and praised the youths for
their good social service.
BLOOD DONATION CAMP IN
ICHALKARANJI (MAHARASHTRA)
Karad 24th Jan:On the
occasion of 2nd anniversary a
grand pallakki pooja was per-
formed at Karad in Maharas-
tra. Ex CM of Maharastra Sri
Aamdar Prithviraj Chavan was
the chief guest.
He gave good tips to all
members of the society.
The Jalabhishekh started
in the morning 7 AM. The
community members poured
the water to the Murthy; af-
ter the jalaabhishek, Maha
aarti puja carried out then the
palakki went from the jagad-
amba temple to ganapati
temple. Then mahila mandal
members carried the haldi
kukum programme and the
jagadamba mata
maha prasad was
distrubuted to all
the devotees.
Trustees viz
president Miss.
Mangal Chavdim-
ani, Vice president
Mr. Vyankatesh
K a l b u r g i ,
Khajindar Mr. Anil Chandulal
Kalburgi, Mandir committee
president Mrs. Aarti Kalbur-
gi, vice president Mr. Nagesh
Merwade, Mahila Mandal
president Mrs. Radha Nakod,
vice president Mrs. Laxmi
Kalburgi were present in the
function.
Youth Committee presi-
dent Mr. Mahesh Rajoli, Vice
president Ganesh Hadimani,
Sachiv Tejas Chavdimani,
members Prasad Chavdimani,
Nitin Raibagi, Deepak Lad-
awa, Jay Meherwade, Narayan
Chavan, Raghavendra Mala-
ji, Vikas Hadimani, Shridhar
Dhongadi, Amrut Chavdimani
were also present on the oc-
casion.
Grand pooja at Karad
Pune 26 Jan: SSK Samaj
pune Mahila mandal con-
ducted Haladi kumkum pro-
gramme on 26th January,
2015. All members partici-
pated and performed pooja
in devasthana. Mahila man-
dal members gave Haldi and
kumkum to all members
present on the occasion.
HALDI KUMKUM PROGRAMME
Raghavendra M.
Raibagi

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Gadag 26 Jan: SSK PT
Committee Kannada Higher
primary and high school won
the first prize in Republic day
function organized in Gadag
stadium. The program was
organized on account of Re-
public day celebration. Many
schools from Gadag district
participated in the program.
SSK Kannada higher prima-
ry and high school’s princi-
ple, Betterment Committee
members, Chairman and
staff congratulated the par-
ticipants.
SSK SCHOOL GADAG BAGS THE FIRST PRIZE
Gadag: SSK PT Committee
Kannada Higher primary and
high school students par-
ticipated in Path Sanchalan
organized in Gadag stadium
on Republic day. Teacher P.S.
Habib trained all the stu-
dents. Chairman, Principle
and other staff congratulated
Sri Habib for his sincere ef-
fort in training the students.
SSK School students participat-
ed in Path Sanchalan
Gajendragad: SSK Samaj
of Gajendragad felicitated
ABSSK President Sri Harisa
Khoday here in Jagadamba
Vidyavardhak Education So-
ciety. Education society’s
president T.V. Raibagi, K.S.
Pawar, SSK Samaj president
Vishwanathsa Meghraj, Am-
basa Raibagi, Surendrasa
Miskin, Siddusa Raibagi, Ravi
Chavadimani, Babu Shingri,
Kubendrasa Pawar, Gana-
patsa Rangreji felicitated Sri
Harisa Khoday.
Khoday sir advised stu-
dents and teacher about the
community development.
School’s principle Basavraj
Hugar, teacher Hanuman-
tappa Kanti, Girija Bahur,
Kalakappa Ganiger, Hul-
gendrasa Tulasikatti, Savi-
ta Kabadi, Lakshmi Shigli,
Ramesh Kusthagi, Raghu
Kunnurkar, Shivu Cheluva-
di, Anil Mahendrakar, Rekha
Kalal, Shahjan, Gavisiddam-
ma Hadapad, Renuka Madi-
walar, Rekha Kushtagi, J.M.
Wali, Sumitra Lakkundi and
others were present on the
occasion.
Felicitation to
Sri Harisa Khoday
Bagalkot: Academy for
Creartive Teaching (ACT)
students Ms. Chaima Afassi
and Ms. Axelle Dusselierv
from Belgium visited to In-
dia on 25th January, 2015,
Sunday. They have report-
ed to ACT on 27th Janu-
ary and interacted with the
faculties. They came here
to participate in internship
programme on 28th Janu-
ary. They have reported to
Mr. Kunte, the Principal of
SRI School Bagalkote. SSK
Times wishes them all the
best.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IN ASSO-
CIATION WITH GHENT UNIVERSITY
(WITH THE INDIA PLATFORM) ACT
STUDENTS @ SRI SCHOOL BAGALKOT.
Sri Tulajabhavani Educa-
tion society’s SSK Arts and
Commerce PU College Hubli
elected their new adminis-
trative committee. Sri R.T.
Pawar is the new Chairman,
K.Y. Khoday – vice chairman,
P.N. Dongadi – Treasurer. All
these newly elected leaders
were felicitated by Ex Chair-
man Sri K.P. Pujari and they
have handed over the charge
to all the members.
Other elected members
are L.G. Shalgarm, Ashok
Katawe, Satish G. Me-
herwade, Kishore R. Jitoori,
Nilkantasa P. Jadi, A.T. Pawar,
N.H. Dharamdas, Shanklarsa
Habib, M.S. Nayak.
Tulajabhavani temple
panch trust committee’s chief
mentor M.M. Meherwade and
other members were present
on the occasion.
SSK PU COLLEGE HUBLI
NEW OFFICE BEARERS FELICITATED
The Venugopala Swamy
temple located at Hosa
Kannambadi, near Krishna
Raja Sagara was built in
the 12th century AD. Before
the Krishna Raja Sagara
dam project was conceived
by Sir M.Visvesvaraya in
1909, the temple complex
was located in the village
of Kannambadi. The KRS
Dam project meant that
Kannambadi and other sur-
rounding settlements would
be submerged.
The then king of Mysore,
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV or-
dered the construction of a
new village for the residents
of Kannambadi and aptly
named it Hosa Kannambadi.
The temple had a garbhagr-
iha (sanctum sanctorum), a
vestibule, a middle hall, and
a mukhya mantapa (main
hall). The cell opposite to
the entrance had a figure of
Kesava (Lord Krishna) and
the south cell, containing
the figure of Gopalakrishna,
was a later addition.
For more than 70 years
the temple lay underwater,
when the Khoday Founda-
tion under the guidance of
liquor baron and philan-
thropist Mr. Sri Hari Khoday
took up the uphill task of
relocating and restoring
the temple. It was initially
planned to shift the entire
complex to Madhuvana Park
in Mysore.
However, protests from the
RECONSTRUCTED TEMPLE
IN MYSORE
villagers of Hosa Kannam-
badi convinced the founda-
tion to shift it to a place near
the rehabilitated village.
The cost of the project was
estimated to be around INR
2.5 crore.
The magnificent temple has
been replica of the original
design, well represented by
modern motifs but devoid of
the decorative figurines ow-
ing to the lack of erstwhile
skilled workmanship.
Kudos to Srihari L Khoday,
and his team of architects
and the artisans.
The temple restoration
work was completed in De-
cember 2011 but it has not
been dedicated to the pub-
lic worship as it is await-
ing an official inauguration.
It, however has become a
tourist hotspot considering
its tale of submersion and
relocation. Although, the
basic amenities like toilets,
changing rooms, food out-
lets, maintenance and reg-
istration office etc are yet
to be provided in its present
site. These facilities would
be provided before the of-
ficial inauguration. It’s a
worth while place of visit for
the tourist and the pilgrims.
SANGAMNER NAGARPARISHAD ELECTION.
Shri Kishore Pawar From the sangamner Ma-
harashtra is been elected as Vice President of
nagarparishad. SSK TIMES Wishes him all the
best in future.
SSK Samja’s Taabibland, walvekarchal resident
Chi. Vishwanath Ramchandrasa walvekar has
passed the CA Finals conducted by Chartered
Accounts of India. SSK Samaj is proud on his
success
Well wishers: Prusharamsa D Walvekar, Chan-
drakant D, Walvekar, Vinday D. Walvekar, S.C.
jumanalmath, N.H Rajoli, P.B. Khatwate, S.M.
Mewade, From: Shri Santoshi Maa. Dajibanpeth Hubli
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS
Vishwanath R.
Walvekar

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Dharwad 29th Jan: The
musical wizards of the dis-
trict were remembered at a
special function organized by
the music lovers of Dharwad
at Annaji Rao Sirur Ranga
Mandir on 29th January. The
great musicians late sree Pt.
Viththalsa Kabadi and sree
Late pt. Tukaramsa were
remembered for their great
contributions for the field of
music. The function was in-
augurated by Honorable Jus-
tice of the High Court Sri S.N.
Satyanarayan. He appreciat-
ed services of the musicians
and especially of Pt. Vit-
thathalsa and Pt. tukaramsa
Kabadi who have brought
fame to the Dharwad district
in the map of music. He ad-
vised the budding musicians
to follow their traditions by
working hard and dedicat-
edly.
In his presidential speech,
Honorable Justice of the High
Court Sri Arvindkumar drew
the relevance of the music to
all the spheres of life includ-
ing the law and applauded
the services of late sree Pt.
Viththalsa Kabadi and sree
Late pt. Tukaramsa Kabadi.
He wished that the ethos of
Dharwad should perpetuate
the best traditions of music
and music should be giv-
en a due thrust in the aca-
demic curricula. Dr. Uday-
kumar Desai, Advocate and
President of Soundarya Gyan
Bhakti Sanskriti Pratishtana
Dhrawad and famous sur-
geon Dr. Y.N. Irkal were on
the dais. The musical con-
certs by the disciples of the
late sree Pt. Viththalsa Kab-
adi and sree Late pt. Tukar-
amsa Kabadi were held. Dr.
Shahidhar Narendra com-
pered the programmes.
Inauguration of Music Festival: Honorable Justice of
the High Court Sri S.N. Satyanarayan, Bangalore. Hon-
orable Justice of the High Court Sri Arvindkumar, Dr.
Udaykumar Desai, Famous Surgeon Dr. Y.N. Irkal, Rag-
hunath Nakod, Tulasidas Kabadi.
REMEMBERING THE MUSICAL WIZARDS
LATE SREE PT. VITTALSA KABADI AND SREE LATE PT. TUKARAMSA KABADI
Jugalbandi program: Famous Tabala player Raghu-
nath Nakos, Ravikiran Nakod, Violinist Shankar Kabadi,
and singer Renuka Nakod, Basavaraj Hiremath (San-
vadini)
Group Violin concert by
Guruvarya Jagannath Kabadi
and the disciples of the Sri
Vidya Saraswati Vidyalaya
Memorable homages and
tributes to Late Sree Pt. Vith-
thalsa Kabadi and Late Sree
pt. Tukaramsa Kabadi
The sangeetotsava was
celebrated with the wonder-
ful musical concert at Anna-
jirao Shirur Rangamandir on
29th January, 2015 in the
memory of the musical leg-
ends late sree Pt. Viththalsa
Kabadi and sree Late pt. Tu-
karamsa Kabadi. At the be-
ginning of the function the
children of Vidya Sarswati
Pathashala together with
their guru sree Jagannath
Kabadi collectively played on
violins in the Hamsa dvani
raga. Sanjay Gudi accom-
panied the Tabala. The audi-
ence was spell bound at the
amazing musical skills and
performance of the children.
Guru Doddawad, Vishal
Chennabasava, N.R. Ach-
yut, Shwetha Hebbal, Ani-
ket Irkal, Manjula Biradar,
GROUP VIOLIN CONCERT BY GURUVARYA JAGANNATH KABADI
Indira Kulkarni, Mujaid Ali
played the patriotic songs
on Guitar – O Mere watan ke
logon, Igiri nandini, saare
jahanse achcha songs. The
kids Amisha Irkal, BVi-
jay Baddi, Amogh Devan
Goudar Angastak played the
on the keyboards the songs
Nanne munne rahi ho. The
Tabala performance of sree
Pt. Raghunath Nakod and
Sr. Ravikiran Nakod thrilled
the audience and held them
spell bound for a while. The
audience experienced the
hypnotic charm of the music
and applauded the perfor-
mances of the musicians.
The function was con-
cluded with Purandar Dasa’s
“Ram Ram Enniro” by the
noted singer Renuka Nakod.
Dr. Shashidhar Narendra
compered the function.
Ahmedabad: Kiran Indrad-
havan Jadi (19) a participant
in the ‘Khel Maha Kumba
Fete’ has made impressive
performance and has caught
the imagination of the peo-
ple. He won 11 Gold medals
in different categories organ-
ized by Government of Guja-
rat. HE won 7 Bronze medals
in “Inter Faculty Swimming
Competition” organized by
M.S. University in 2013-14.
Then he won 1 Gold and 4
Silver and 6 bronze med-
als in “All India Inter
University Champi-
onship in Amritsar.
In 2014-15
he won both
“Inter Facul-
ty Swimming
Competition”
and “All India
Inter Univer-
sity Cham-
pionship in
Bangalore. He
represented M.S. Uni-
versity here. Now he is
studying B.Sc. Geol-
ogy in M.S. Univer-
sity Baro-
da. SSK
Times con-
gratulated
him and
wishes him
a great
c a r e e r
ahead.
SWIMMINGCHAMP:JADIFROMAHMEDABAD
Kiran Indradhavan Jadi.
Aurangabad: Famous swim-
mer Smitha Rajan Mamarde
(Katwe) made her place in
India Book of Records for
her stunning performance of
swimming 12 hours continu-
ously at MGM Swimming pool
in Aurangabad on Independ-
ence Day.
Smitha has been winning
medals from 1997. Her first
milestone achievement was
in 1991 when she successfully
completed the 36 kms stretch
from Dharmatal Port to Gate-
way of India in 9 hours and 55
minutes. Her second venture
was, she completed 5 kms
swimming from Sunk Rock to
Gateway of India in just 11
minutes and 38 seconds.
All the viewers including
members of India Book of Re-
cords were surprised to see
the amazing performance of
the 40 year lady who continu-
ously swam in MGM Swim-
ming pool.
Smitha has also participated
in international competitions
in Italy, Canada and UAE. She
has also participated in innu-
merable national level events.
She says, “Never say it is too
late, start your dreams, be-
lieve in your talents and wom-
en don’t lag behind anyone
when it comes spiritedness.
SSK Times congratulates her
and wishes all the best in her
future endeavor.
SMITHA MAMARDE GETS INTO
“INDIA BOOK OF RECORDS”
Gangavati 31st Jan:
SSK Trust, Mahila mandal
and Tarun Yuvak sangh of
Gangavati jointly organized
Mangalarati and SSK Samaj
Gotravali book release func-
tion on 31-01-2105.
The venue was Gangavati’s
vaddarhatti Sri Ambabhvani
temple. The function was or-
ganized to celebrate the 12th
anniversary of the Ambab-
havani temple. The function
was started with traditional
lighting.
Grand pooja started in the
morning with “Vishesha
Alankara” to Devi. Maha-
mangalarathi started. Then
Gotravali book released. Sa-
maj’s founder president Sri
Chinnulal Arasiddi, senior
leader Sri Ramdas Dalbhan-
jan, SSK Samaj’s vice presi-
dent Sri T.R. Raibagi, Treas-
urer Sri Srikantsa Raibagi,
Sri Chidanandsa Raibagi,
Sri Chandrashekar Rangrej,
Shyamsundarsa Raibagi
were on the dais.
Sree Srinivas Katwa made
a formal speech. Sri Anil S.
Chavadimani compered and
Sri Ambasa K. Shingri an-
chored the program.
GOTRAVALI BOOK RELEASED ON 12TH
ANNIVERSARY: GANGAVATI SSK SAMAJ
Gangavati: There is strength
in unity, there is power in
organization and there is
fulfillment in social service.
With this motto in vision, the
SSK samaj was established
in 1970 i.e., 45 years ago.
In those days, there were
no samaj people present in
Gangavati. All came there
for different purposes to set-
tle in Gangavati. Most of the
people came from Ganjen-
dragadh, Hanumsagar, Ilkal,
Gudur, Bhagyanagar, Gad-
ag, Hubballi, Narayanpet,
Kalaburgi, Harihar, Raneben-
nur. Guledgudda and others.
Sri Vittalsaa Katwe united
all the members and organ-
ized Panch Committee and
was unanimously elected
as founder president of the
PTC. Under his administra-
tion in 1990 15 gunta place
was purchased to build tem-
ple and marriage hall for the
welfare of samaj. He has
worked with dedication and
sincerity for our community.
Sri Chinnulalsa N. Arasid-
di is the successor now. He
is working for our commu-
nity from the last 12 years.
He believes in hard work and
sincerity. Under his admin-
istration Sri Ambabhavani
murthy pratishtapana and
inauguration temple was
performed by Sri Vishwesh
Teertha Sripadaru from Udu-
pi mutt in 2003.
Our community works are
going fine with all his support
and also with blessings of Sri
Vittalsa Katwe. Now there
are 130 SSK Samaj houses
are there in Gangavati
History
Strong Pillars of SSK Samaj Gangavati
president Sri Chinnulal Arasiddi, senior leader Sri Ramdas Dalbhanjan, SSK Samaj’s vice president
Sri T.R. Raibagi, Treasurer Sri Srikantsa Raibagi, Sri Chidanandsa Raibagi, Sri Chandrashekar Ran-
grej, Shyamsundarsa Raibagi
Ilkal 24th Jan: The 81st
Anniversary of Sri Jagadam-
ba Pratisthana was celebrat-
ed by all SSK brotheren here
in Ilkal’s Sri Jagadamba tem-
ple. The ritual performances
of pooja of the newly made
silver idol (utsav murthy) of
Jagadamba devi was con-
ducted on 24th January,
2015 at 6.30 a.m.
The Palakki Utsav started
at 4 p.m. with grand pooja
and devi’s procession went
through main streets of the
town with excitement as the
melody of the musical instru-
ments rented the air. Presi-
dent -Srikantsa R. Rajolli,
Vice president - Krishnasa
N. Bhandage. Treasurer –
Nemasa R. Nagari welcomed
all the members of the com-
munity and expressed their
happiness about the arrange-
ments made by the young-
sters in a grand manner.
The Utsav Committee
members were President
– Parashuramsa J. Rajolli,
Vice president – Girish D.
Ladwa, Santhosh Rajolli,
Thakursa Rangrej, Raghav-
endra Raibagi, Surendrasa
Raibagi, Bhimsensa Katwa,
Yellusa Niranjan, Dattratreya
Kathare, Jagadish Katwa,
Parashuram Pawar, Baba-
nsa Rajolli, Vasant Kathare,
Nagraj Basude, Gangadhar
Rajolli, Srinivas Nagari, Ra-
ghavendra Kathare, Kashi-
nath Chavan.
The members of the Panch
Trust Committee of Ilkal are
Chairman – Sriakntsa R. Ra-
jolli, Vice chairman – Krish-
nasa N. Rangrej, Nemasa R.
Nagari, Ramnathsa Chavan,
Suresh Katwa, Pampusa
Kathare, Laskhmansa Arasid-
di, Parashuramsa Basude,
Narayansa Katwa, Ramusa
Katwa, Mohansa Chavan,
Maruthisa Basava, Dr. Jag-
annathsa Katwa, Bhojrajsa
Raibagi.
THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF JAGAD-
AMBA DEVI PRATISTHAPANA IN ILKAL
Parola: 2nd Anniversary
of Sri Rajrajeshwari Hingu-
laja mata was celebrated
from 17th Jan, 2015 to 24th
January, 2015. The function
was held under the leader-
ship of President Keshavasa
Lakshamnasa Khede, Vice-
president Vijaysa Sham-
raosa Bijave, Panch com-
mittee, Youth committee,
Mahila committee and other
community members. All
mahila members started
the function called Kumba
from Sri Khede’s house to
Sri Rajrajeshwari temple.
The procession also included
the holy book Devi Bhag-
wat ‘Poli’. Prof. Dattatreya
Kulkarni explained about
the holy book on all days
from 8.15 AM to 11.30 AM.
Then maha mangalarati and
prasad was organized to all
members. Prof Dattatreya
Kulkarni was felicitated by
the members of the society
on the same evening at 4
PM. The procession of Hingu-
laja mata started from Kasar
Ganapati circle to Gaya Holi
circle. President Keshavasa
Lakshamnasa Khede, Vice-
president Vijaysa Shamrao-
sa Bijave, Panch committee,
Youth committee, Mahila
committee and other com-
munity members were all
participated on the occasion.
HINGULAJA MATA POOJA
Smita R. Mamarde (Katwe)