Against the backdrop of Vijayananda Kashappanavar being newly appointed as a Minister, his wife, Smt. Veena Kashappanavar, National President of the Veerashaiva Lingayat community, visited Chandravana Ashrama in Srirangapatna.
During her visit, she offered prayers to Sri Kashi Chandramouleshwara Swamy, conveyed her respectful congratulations to the Pontiff of the Ashrama, Dr. Sri Sri Trinetra Mahanta Shivayogi Swamiji, and sought his blessings.
Speaking on the occasion, she said, “With the blessings of the revered Swamijis, my husband has been appointed as a new Minister in the Government of Karnataka. I am confident that he will undertake meaningful initiatives for the betterment of society. We have been visiting Chandravana Ashrama for many years. May the blessings of Trinetra Sri remain upon us and our family always.”
On this occasion, Sri Chikkathimmaiah, K.A.S. (Retd.), Administrative Officer of the Ashrama; S. Anand, President of the Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Lingayata Mahasabha, Mandya District; Shivakumar M., President of Pandavapura Taluk; Haganahalli Suresh, Anuvalu Eeranna, Darshan of Kalagoudanakoppalu, and several others were present.