Mumbai, Jan. 19: Anantha Padmanabha Asranna of Shree Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple visited the Billawa Bhavana of Billawa Association Mumbai at Santacruz (E) here on Saturday afternoon.

Nithyananda D. Kotian-The President of Billawa Association, office bearers and devotees received Asranna. Later, Asranna performed aarathi to Brahmashri Narayana Guru and Kotichennayya.

Jaya C. Suvarna – the President of Rashtriya Billwa Maha Mandala and Executive President of Bharat Bank presided over the workshop for shaping the future of children which was conducted by Vidya Sub-committee of the association.

Asranna blessed the devotees and said “The religious message of Narayna Guru is complementary for coexistence. Knowledge is the most valuable asset. Let this workshop bring success to children’s lives”.

Nithyananda Kotian delivered introductory speech and said that Billawa Association will be completing 84 years of service on January 24 and has provided significant service to the society till date. The Billwas Chamber of Commerce and Industry Project which is the dream of Jaya C. Suvarna will be coming into effect soon.

Vice Presidents Raja V. Salian and Dr. U. Dhananjaya Kumar, the Honorary Joint Secretary Harish G. Salian, Chandrashekar S. Poojary, Ravindra A. Amin, Bhaskar M. Kotian, Sudhakara Poojary were present.

On the occasion, Jaya C. Suvarna honoured Asranna traditionally. M. S. Rao and Shivaram, K. Salian Kandivali were honoured by offering flower bouquet.

Vice President of the Association Bhaskar V. Bangera welcomed all. The honorary joint secretary Dhananjaya S. Kotian compered the programme and proposed vote of thanks.