Mangaluru Dasara: Gyanvapi's Muslim family weaves saree for goddess Sharada
Mangaluru, Sep 21: While Gyanvapi in Uttar Pradesh is in the news for the Hindu-Muslim rift over right to pray, a Muslim family there is presently engaged in weaving a green silk sari with golden embroidery for the idol of goddess Sharada here.
The idol will be installed on the Acharya mutt premises of Sri Venkataramana temple in Car Street here.
The goddess will be draped in the saree, costing about Rs 8 lakh, on the day of 'Shobha Yatra' to be held here on October 6, Sharada Mahotsav Samithi media coordinator Manju Neereshwalya said.
He said the saree is sponsored every year by Sudheer Pai of the Kulyadikars textiles. The embroidery is handmade by the fifth-generation weavers of a Muslim family in Gyanvapi.
Though the goddess is usually adorned with a Benares silk saree with silver zari (thread made of silver) which costs around Rs 2 lakh, this year the sponsor decided to weave golden zari embroidery work for the saree, as this happens to be the centenary year of Sharada Mahotsava, Neereshwalya said.
Sharada Mahotsava was started in 1922 to bring together people during the independence movement.
Devotees and well-wishers are donating a veena and peacock made of gold this year. The goddess will be seen carrying the veena and the peacock placed next to the idol. A silver pedestal will also be dedicated to the goddess during the occasion.
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Dubai Airport hit by missile strike: Reports
Dubai: Reports have emerged claiming that Dubai International Airport has been hit by a missile amid rising tensions in the region.
Several videos claiming to be that from the Dubai Airport were being circulated online.
The claims surfaced shortly after emergency alerts were issued across the UAE warning residents and visitors of a potential missile threat and advising them to seek shelter.
However, there has been no official confirmation from UAE authorities regarding any strike on Dubai airport.
Details about possible damage or casualties remain unclear. Authorities are yet to release a formal statement on the reported incident.
