Mysore/Mysuru, March 26 -- Dharmendra Pradhan seeks Suttur Seer's blessings

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, who is on a two-day visit to Mysuru to attend the events at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), visited the Suttur Mutt, Mysuru branch, located at the foot of Chamundi Hill, this morning.

On his arrival, Dharmendra Pradhan was accorded a traditional welcome by Mutt priests. Later, he sought the blessings of Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, who, in turn, presented the Minister with a Mysore Peta, a garland, a fruit bowl and a statue of Goddess Chamundeshwari.

This was followed by a brief about JSS institutions by JSS Academy of Higher Educat...