Mangaluru, December 17: ‘Subramanya Shasti’ is being celebrated across the district with great devotion and fervour.
People were seen visiting various temples in the city on the occasion of Shasti.
A huge crowd was witnessed at Shri Anantapadmanabha temple in Kudupu, out skirts of Mangaluru. As yesterday was Panchami, people began visiting the sanctum since yesterday. Devotees, in addition to various sevas available at the temple; offered tender coconuts, arecanut flowers and various offerings to appease the Serpant god and seek his blessings.
People were seen waiting in long queues to get the glimpse of the lord. Lunch was also distributed to the huge crowd of devotees today in the sanctum.