Mumbai, Sep 18; 161st Jayanti of Narayanaguru was celebrated in a grand scale by Billawa Seva sangha Kundapur (R ) Mumbai at Shubham Karoti Mandal Auditorium, Thane. The president of the association ManjunathaBillawaShiroor inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. The priest Shankara Brihmanda performed the pooja rituals. Afterwards, Kundapura Billawa Sri Narayanagurau Bhajan Mandali, the members and the well-wishers sang bhajans. TirthPrasadam was distributed after the Mahamangalarati.

Young entrepreneur Govinda Babu Poojary Bijur sponsored the Annasantarpane. Manjunatha Billawa-the president of the association, Govinda Babu Poojary Bijuru, Yashodha N T Poojary, Vishwanatha Poojary, Ex- presidents: K N Hokkoli, Ananda M Poojary, honorary chief secretary Surya S Poojary, honorary treasurer Ashok N Poojary, vice president Sudhakar C Poojary, joint secretaries Narasimha M Billawa, Bhaskar K Poojary, joint treasurers Nagesh R Billawa, Jagannath R Poojary, Executive president of women’s wing Susheela Sheena Poojary, Secretary Vishalaxi C Poojary, Executive president of Yuva Abhyudaya Laxman Poojary Koderi, secretary Rajashree Praveen, the executive president of religious and social committee S K Poojary, the secretary Sadananda B Poojary, Vice President Nagraj Appedi, joint secretary HaishHokkoli were present. The members of the managing committee and sub-committee gave their co-operation.

The office bearers of various institution were present and received tirtha-prasadam.