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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Last updated on - Feb 19, 2018, 21:07 IST
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting the saints during the inauguration of newly carved 630 steps at
Vindhyayagiri hill and Bahubali general hospital during the 88th Mahamasthakabhishek Mahotsava. (Photo: PTI)
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

PM Modi presses the button as Swasthisri Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Swamiji, Karnataka Governor Rudabhai Vajubhai Vala and Union minister Ananth Kumar look on during the inauguration of newly carved 630 steps at Vendhyagiri hill and Bahubali general hospital at the anointing ceremony of the 58 feet monolithic statue of Gomateshwara. (Photo: PTI)
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets jain tyagis and munis during his visit to Shravanabelagola in Karnataka's Hassan district on Monday. (TOI photo)
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

PM Modi felicitated at Mahamastakabhisheka event.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Mahamastakabhisheka: PM Narendra Modi being greeted by CM Siddaramaiah at Bengaluru airport.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Only 5,000 devotees were allowed to watch the Mahamastakabishekha from the scaffold.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Around 2 lakh devotees from across the country attended the event.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

President Kovind being felicitated by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah as he leaves for airport after inaugurating Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav. (PTI photo)
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President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita at the inauguration of Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav. (PTI photo)
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Artists blow trumpets during the inauguration of Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav 2018 at Shravalabelagola. (PTI photo)
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Preparations underway for the Mahamastakabhisheka or the anointing ceremony that takes place every 12 years at Shravanabelagola.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

11 dignitaries and 30 Tyagis and Seers attend the inaugural event.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita at the venue.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Mahamastakabhisheka by lighting the lamp.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates the 88th mahamastakabhisheka by unveiling a picture of Lord Bahubali.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Around 5,000 devotees and general public are attending inaugural event.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

D Veerendra Heggade, dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, and his wife Hemavathi Heggade paying obeisance to Lord Bahubali at Dharmasthala.
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The devotees take things to be used in puja during the Mahamastakabhisheka.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

People gather at Shravanabelagola for the anointing ceremony.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

Akhila Bharata Varhiya Digambara Teerthakshetra Smaiti President Saritha MK Jain accompanies women in grinding fragment cloves, turmeric and saffron at Shravanabelagola.
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Mahamastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola

The Mahamastakabhisheka of the 59-foot tall idol will begin from February 17 and continue till February 25.

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