Monti Fest celebrated with fervor in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru: The feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called the Monti Fest, was celebrated with fervor in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Kasargod district on Saturday. Monti is the Konkani name of Mother Mary. The festivities begin nine days in advance and culminate in the feast that marks the birth anniversary of Mother Mary.
The church priest blessed the new paddy at Rosario Cathedral in Mangaluru. Similarly, St. Lawrence Church in Bondel, Urva Church, Holy Cross Church of Kulasekhar and churches in Puttur, Belthangady, Sulya, Bantwal Taluk were thronged by the devotees.
The new rice meal is made of milk, coconut milk, and milk powder by crushing rice grain rice in the wake of the festival.
Meal prepared with the paddy and milk is the special food for this festival.
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14 arrested in Mangaluru unisex salon vandalism case
Mangaluru: The police have arrested 14 individuals in connection with the vandalism at a unisex salon near the Bejai KSRTC bus stand on Thursday afternoon.
The attack, carried out by members of the Ram Sena Karnataka, was targeted at the Colors Unisex Salon, where the activists accused the establishment of engaging in immoral activities.
According to reports, a group of around ten activists barged into the salon while four women and a man were present. They attacked the man and vandalized the premises before fleeing the scene. Barke police, who were alerted about the incident, launched an investigation and arrested the accused.
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The arrested individuals have been identified as Harsharaj alias Harshit of Farangipet, Mohandas alias Ravi of Moodshedde, Purandara of Uppal, Sachin of Vamanjoor Ambedkar Nagar, Ravish of Ulaibettu, Sukhet of Benjanapadavu Shivajinagar, Ankit of Vamanjoor, Kalimuthu of Moodshedde Shivajinagar, Abhilash of Tarigudde, Deepak of Moodshedde, Vignesh of Saripalla, Sharan Raj of Mangaluru, Pradeep Poojary of Moodshedde, and Prasad Attavara.
Authorities have registered a case and are investigating further.
