Rons Bantwal

Baroda, Sep 29: The Gujarat Billawara Sangha (GBS) on Sunday September 28, at the Shree Baidyashree Cultural Hall in Siddhivinayak Complex, Alkapura, Baroda, Gujarat, religiously performed the Tulu community’s unique traditional festival of Kural Parba - Puddar (festival of tender paddy sheaves) with devotional rituals. Under the able guidance of the Sangha’s Honorary President Dayananda Bontra (Belmannu), Baroda, and the leadership of GBS President Harish V.Poojary Madyar (Derlakatte), the programme was conducted with Vice President Sarita Somanath Poojary leading the Arashina Kumkuma (turmeric vermilion) ritual.

Wearing traditional attire and creating the festive ambiance of Tulunadu, office bearers and members of the Sangha first offered prayers at the Sangha Mandir to G

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