Dr. Shreeram Ittanavar

Shreeram Ittannavar, a pen name of Ramappa Beerappa Ittannavar was born on June 1st, 1948 in Yadawad, Gokak village, Belagavi district. Shreeram Ittannavar, a pen name of Ramappa Beerappa Ittannavar. His primary and high school education was finished in Yadawad. He received his B.A. from Lingaraj College in Belagavi and his P.G. and Ph.D. in Kannada from Karnataka University in Dharawad. 

In Kannada, he wrote 23 novels. Holisaal Balli, Haadunu Baara Premada Haada, and Gaali ullataiti are among them; Paarijatadavaru (play), Laavani (study), and Katichenna are works of fiction (for Karnataka University degree students).Sannata, Beelagi Siddappa, and Sree Krishna Paarijaat: a research by Jaanapada Pashu Vaidya (Ph.D. thesis), Smriti Kandagalla (edited), Konnoor Shree Karisiddeshwara Devasthana, Nooru Shishu Geetegalu, Halagali: Vaatsalya, Grama Jaanapada (edited), Ningavva Kousalagi, Life histories by Seetabai Timasani, a collection of poetry by Hottu Mooduva Samaya, a study by Srajana Vidhaana, and Samadrishti (edited),Kadagolu, Jaanapada Haadugalu, Nandadeepa, and Deepasthamba are all co-edited by him. He has written more than 500 pages for works about the academy, universities, and congratulations.

The following recognitions, affiliations, and placements were made possible by his genuine efforts to advance kannada literature: Meghamitra Sahitya Puraskara, Annaraya Kulkarni Kavya Prashasti, Dr. Simpi Linganna Smaaraka Adyana Kendra Prashasti, Uttama Upanyasaka from Belagavi Division from P.P.S. Department, Advisory member of Dharawad Akashawani, Jaanapada Tajnya Prashashti from Karnataka Jaanapada and Yakshagaana.

Chair of the Fifth Sahitya Sammelana of the Belagavi District, held in Harugeri in 2006; advisory member of the Haalumath Adyayana Peetha of Kannada University, Hampi; honoured at the 74th Akhil Bharat Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, held in Udupi; honoured at the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Karnataka Jaanapada and Yakshagaana Academy.

participated in the 2011 Akhil Bharat Sahitya Sammelana in Bengal, which was also hosted in Mandya, Gulburga, and Davanageri, as well as Chalukyotsava in Pattadakal, Navarasapura Utsava in Vijayapur, Ugadi Kavigosti in Akashavani, Dharawad, Prajarajyotsava Kavigosti in Akash College, Hampi.

Hanam Jayanti

 Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of the Hindu god and one of the Ramayana's heroes, Hanuman- Anjaneya. The celebration is held on the full moon day of Chaitra, the Hindu month. (Chaitra Purnima). 

Hanuman is commonly recognized as an ardent follower of Rama-an incarnation of Vishnu and is well-known for his unwavering devotion. He is respected as a sign of strength and vitality and is honored on this day for these reasons.

Hanuman is a vanara and the son of Kesari and Anjana. Hanuman is also known as the celestial son of Vayu, the wind-god. His mother, Anjana, was an apsara who was cursed to be born on Earth. When she gave birth to a boy, she was freed from the curse. According to the Valmiki Ramayana, his father, Kesari, was the son of Brihaspati, king of Sumeru, an area bordering the kingdom of Kishkindha near Hampi in Karnataka's present-day Vijayanagara district. Anjana is supposed to have prayed to Rudra for twelve years in order to bear a child. Rudra, pleased with their dedication, provided them with the son they desired.

Hanuman is revered as a divinity capable of defeating evil and providing protection. On this day, Hanuman worshippers honour him and seek his protection and blessings. On this day in bilgi also they put the image or ustava murthy of Hanuman to the cradle. Also there will be Ratostava and distubution of Kosambari and Panaka in most of the Hanuman temples.

In Bilgi also this Hanuma jayanti is celebrated in Kottalesh temple, Govinadinni temple etc. In Kottalesh temple celebration starts in the morning at 6 am. They put the idol- Utsav murthy to the cradle.  Here are some videos and photos of Kottalesh temple:

They distribute Kosambari and Panaka to all the devotees gathered and also there will be a community lunch in noon for all the people. 

In the Govinadinnesh temple also they put the ustav murthy to cradle. And there will be distribution of Kosambari and Paanak. In the afternoon there will be a ratostav of Sri Govinadinnesh inside the temple. Here are the photos and videos of this: 

There will be community lunch for all the devotees. In the evening, there will be ratostava out side the temple. There will be large number of people gathered for this ratostava also:

Below are some news paper cuttings of the same celebration :

Rama Navami

Rama Navami (Sanskrit: राम नवमी) is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of the Vishnu, to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya, Kosala. This event comes on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar cycle of Chaitra (March-April), the first month in the Hindu calendar, and is part of the Chaitra Navaratri in the spring. The first celebration of the Hindu new year is Ramanavami.

The day is commemorated by reciting the Hindu epic Ramayana, which tells the story of Rama. Hindus observe the holiday by paying visits to temples, praying, fasting, listening to spiritual speeches, and singing bhajans or kirtans. (devotional songs). Some devotees offer worship to Rama like an infant by placing an image of him in a cradle. There are also charitable events and community lunches planned. For many Hindus, the holiday represents an opportunity for moral introspection.

Ramanavami is also celebrated in Bilagi at several temples such as Rayar Mutt and Givina Dinnesh Temple. On that day early morning, they all gather at the temple, and decorate the temple, and cradle. They do pooja and the elder woman of the group will put an image or photo of Rama in the decorated cradle to mark the birth of Sri Rama. And they do naividya of Kosambari and Paanak. They distribute the Kosambari and Paanaka to all the devotees. They sing bhajans of Sri Ramachandra and devotional songs. 

Some of the photos and videos of Ramanavami celebration from Shree Raghavendra swamy mutt Bilgi: 

Some of  the photos and videos from the Ramanavami celebration at Govinadinnesh temple Bilgi.

On Ramanavami, Bilgi will be incredibly active and celebratory.