Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the newly constructed ‘Yali’ (Sutthupouli) traditionally carved out of wood around Sri Krishna Mutt on August 9. Ms. Sitharaman will inaugurates the ‘Yali’ at 10 a.m. on the full moon day after the mahapooja in the presence of Infosys Foundation founder-chairperson Sudha Murty and former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar.
The Paryaya Udupi Sri Puttige Mutt international secretary Prasannacharya in a statement here said the mutt has got the ‘Yali’ constructed at an estimated cost of ₹1 crore as desired by Puttige Mutt seer Sugunendra Tirtha. The ‘Yali’ has been built in the original architectural style of coastal Karnataka. The ‘Yali’, runs along the roof of Sri Krishna Temple complex, including the Chandrahsala, the Kanaka Gopura, and the Madhwa Sarovara. The beauty of the mutt complex has got enhanced. tha
The inauguration will be followed by a formal programme at the Rajangana where the dignitaries will launch the mahila vidyapeetha. The Puttige Mutt will run the vidyapeetha to stimulate religious and cultural awareness among women and involving them at the Geeta Mandira. Experienced women teachers will teach Lakshmi Shobhane, the Bhagavad Gita, various shlokas etc., at the vidyapeetha besides imparting training in Rangoli, flower tying and wick blowing etc.
