Koppal: The image of Gavi Mutt’s Abhinava Gavisiddheshwara Swamiji carrying a bag of rice for the Maha Dasoha (community feeding) at the Gavisiddheshwara fair in Koppal went viral within 1 day.On Saturday, Swamiji carried a bag of rice on his shoulders for the Maha Dasoha at the fair. A devotee captured the scene on his mobile phone and shared it on social media.Gavi Mutt seer, who always does what he says, cleaned the tables where food was served 3 days ago. That video also went viral.At least 15 to 18 lakh devotees visit the 2-week-long Gavisiddheshwara Jatre. Gavi Mutt seer has arranged to provide free food (dasoha) to all devotees during this period.It is noteworthy that the devotees contribute towards all the necessary rations, funding, and personnel for this initiative. Many attribute this to the seer’s humility and the effective use of donations received by the Mutt for the benefit of the devotees.In addition, Abhinava Gavisiddheshwara Swamiji personally visits the kitchen to check the food prepapred, the cleanliness of the kitchen and cleaning areas, the tidiness of the fair ground, and the toilets. If he notices any litter, he takes it upon himself to clean it up.As a result, the devotees willingly uphold cleanliness. Consequently, despite the influx of lakhs of devotees daily, the entire fair ground, kitchen, temple, parking area remain spotless.The fair began on Jan 1 and will be held until Jan 18.Photo: 11-Gavi Mutt
