Uppunda, Udupi district Nov 8, 2012: Uppunda, the village besides the National Highway 66, welcomed the Bharat Parikrama Yatra lead by RSS Pracharak Sitarama Kedilaya. Sitarama Kedilaya has completed a journey of 1000km, said one of the chief organiser to Vishwa Samvada Kendra-Karnataka.
Rajiv Bhat, President of Gram Vikas Project for Uppunda village welcomed Bharat Parikrama Yatra. After his Goupooja at Navunda where he stayed last night, Kedilaya began his Padayatra on 92nd day, reached Uppunda crossing Nagooru and Kambadakone villages.
Kedilaya received his food at Arehadi Manju Devadiga, a local resident. He visited Pre-University college at Uppunda, planted a coconut tree at its premises. U Sitaramayya, Principal of the college welcomed the Kedilaya along with the Students. Kedilaya also participated in Satsang arranged at Durgaparameshwari Temple hall of Uppunda. Bharat Parikrana Yatra will eneter North Karnataka on Saturday, after tomorrows visit at Shirooru.
Launched on August 9 at Kanyakumari, Bharath Parikrama Yatra is aimed to uplift the rural Indian Life. The Yatra has a scheduled duration of 5 years, covering 15000km, reaching almost all districts of India. Sitaram Kedilaya, held the position of Akhil Bharatiya Seva Pramukh last year. Hailing from Salmara village of Puttur of Karnataka, Sitaram Kedilaya has rendered his service as an RSS Pracharak since 1970.
BHARAT PARIKRAMA YATRA-:
November 7: Naavunda
November 8: Uppunda
November 9: Shirooru
The New Dates in North Karnataka as Follows:
November 10: Muttahalli, Bhatkal Taluk, Uttara Kannada District
November 11: Bhatkal, Rest
November 12: Theranamakki
November 13: Bailooru
November 14: Manki, Banasale
November 15: Kasarakode
November 16: Karki
November 17: Handigona
November 18: Deevagi
November 19: Kodkani
November 20: Betkuly
November 21: Madanakeri
November 22: Chandumata
November 23: Alagery
November 24: Avarsa
November 25: Amadally
November 26: Beenaga
November 27: Devabagh
November 28: to GOA state. (Konkan Pranth)
