Light of a lamp is a sign of well-being: Dr Veerendra Heggade
Team Udayavani, Apr 5, 2020, 4:47 PM IST
Belthangady: Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari, Dr D Veerendra Heggade, in a statement has extended his support for the lamp lighting event on the night of April 5.
He stated that the country is fighting the scrouge of COVID-19 and all us countrymen must participate in this fight. As the lighting of the lamp is rightfully considered to bring good fortune it must be performed as a virtuous act in this fight.
He also quoted a Sarvagjya couplet: “Jaati Heenana Maneya Jyoti Ta Heenave” which translates as the light of a lamp with a lowly person’s or with the high born has no difference.
He further added that by lighting the lamp let us all pray for the well being of our country and the world.
Prime Minister Modi had called on all citizens to light a lamp for 9 minutes at 9 pm on Sunday, April 5 as a mark of collective expression to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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