Under the supervision of Mesram Venkat Rao and priests Kosu, members of the clan performed Maha Puja and Satheek puja to kick start the seven-day-long holy affair between 10 pm and 11.30 pm by closing gates of the shrine
Kanaka Raju passed away due to illness at his native place Marlavai in Jainoor mandal on Friday. He was 83. He is survived by his wife, eight daughters and four sons
