‘President is coming to Sringeri, close business establishments’
The Hindu
Residents are also angry about funds being spent on preparations for the President’s visit
Chikkamagaluru district administration has ordered closure of all business establishments in Sringeri Town Panchayat limits on October 7-8 in view of President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit on October 8.
On October 6, officials went around town with a public address system appealing to traders to close their shops for two days. T. Leelavathi, Chief Officer of the panchayat, told The Hindu that the panchayat made the appeal on orders from the Deputy Commissioner. “The shops should remain closed for two days,” she said. The town has around 470 business establishments.

About 923 families of Nagarathar community arrived from across the globe at Nattarasankottai in Sivaganga district to celebrate the traditional ‘Sevvai Pongal’ festival. This annual event serves as a massive international reunion for the Nagarathar community people. Local residents said while many might miss major holidays like Pongal or Deepavali, they made every effort to attend Sevvai Pongal, which was held on the first Tuesday following Pongal. This tradition had been upheld by the community for over two centuries.












