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Sacred coconut makes its way to Zambavali

The sacred coconut which was worshipped at Comba-Margao at the residence of late Purshottam Pandurang Keny was taken in a procession to Lord Shre Damodar temple at Zambavali on March 16. As the worship of the sacred coconut began on Wednesday at Comba-Margao, simultaneously, it also marked the commencement of Shishirotsav at Zambavali on the same day.


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Accompanied by a musical band, the sacred coconut was perched atop a vehicle which led the journey. The procession, which commenced from late Keny’s residence at Comba on Thursday evening, wound its way to Shree Damodar Sal on Abade Faria Road and later proceeded from Shree Damodar Sal via Abade Faria Road towards the Post Office, State Bank of India and the MMC after which the convoy of vehicles embarked on its journey to Zambavali.   
The main function Gulalotsav (sprinkling of gulal) will be held on March 21, at the precincts of Lord Shree Damodar Devasthan at Zambavali.   
Thousands of devotees from all over the State and from neighbouring states of Karnataka and Maharashtra gather at Zambavali for the annual festival.
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