The Punar Pratistapna of Dev Khapreshwar at Voddakade in Porvorim will be performed on July 21.
Addressing media persons in Socorro on Monday, President of Khapreshwar Devasthan Committee Kartik Kudnekar said the idol of Dev Khapreshwar will arrive from Karnataka and will be received by Mulgao Devastan committee on July 17.
“The Devasthan committee will perform rituals on July 18, 19 and 20, and thereafter its Punar Pratistapna will be done at Voddakade in Socorro on July 21. The rituals will begin at 7.30 am and after the Punar Pratistapna of the deity, there will be a Mahaprasad at 1.30 pm,” said Kudnekar.
“Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, North Goa MP and Union Minister Shripad Naik and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte played a crucial role in the Punar Pratistapna of Khapreswar deity at its original location,” said Kudnekar.
Mahananda Assnodkar said the translocation of the banyan tree and shifting of the Dev Khapreshwar idol has led to unrest among followers of Dev Khapreshwar.
“Union Minister Shripad Naik met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and assisted the Khapreshwar Devasthan Committee in reinstalling the Khapreshwar deity at its original location at Voddakade on land belonging to A. Kshetrapal. The Devasthan Committee received funds from various individuals and institutions towards this initiative,” said Assnodkar.
