SSK Samaj Sri Sahasrarjuna Maharaj Jayanti 2026 in Hubballi

Sahasrarjuna Jayanti Hubballi, SSK Samaj Utsav

The SSK Sri Tuljabhavani Temple Central Panch Samiti in Hubballi has officially announced a massive five-day grand celebration for the Sri Sahasrarjuna Maharaj Jayanti Utsav.

The annual cultural and religious festival will bring together members of the SSK Samaj (Somavansha Sahasrarjuna Kshatriya community) from across the region from November 12 to November 16, 2026.

The main venues for this year’s festivities include the Sri Tuljabhavani Temple complex, Dajiban Peth, and the Srimati Sitabai Kuberasa Habib Kalyan Mantap.

Organizers have set up a detailed schedule packed with sports tournaments, traditional arts, devotional rituals, and public processions.

SSK Samaj Appoints Key Organizing and Supervisory Committees

To manage the large-scale arrangements, the Central Panch Samiti appointed executive officers, event conveners, and specialized sub-committees to oversee operations:

Executive Officers: Chief Trustee Satisha G. Meharwade, Honorary Secretary Narayana N. Mode, Treasurer Srikanta R. Habib, Joint Chief Trustees Kirana P. Poojari and Bhaskara N. Jaturi, and Joint Honorary Secretary Shankara B. Habib.

Event Conveners: Tulajendra O. Pawar serves as Chief Convener (Sanchalaka), with Mithun D. Chavan as Co-Convener. They are supported by a 15-member team of Deputy Conveners, including Rajesh B. Jarataraghar, Raghu Pawar, Raju Jarataraghara, Anil Baddi, Vinayaka Ladwa and Abhaya Kalaburgi.

Supervisory Committee: Kashinathasa K. Khode, Lakshmana Dalabanjan, Veeru Katare, Subhash Bhandage, Rajesh N. Jadi, Manju Ratana, Sainath Dalabanjana, and Yogesh Habib.

Women’s Wing Leadership: Saraswati N. Meharwade leads as Convener, supported by Deputy Conveners Annapurna Bhandage, Rita Habib, Kaushalya Katigar, Vijayashree Khode, Saraswati Kalaburgi, and Shobha Irakal.

Advisory Board: Senior community mentors guiding the event include former SSK Samaj chief trustee Neelakanthasa Jadi, Bhaskar Jaturi, Shankar Habib, Gopal Baddi, Raju Dharmadas, P.L. Habib, and Prem Dharmadas.

Complete 5-Day Festival Schedule and Competition Highlights

The festival calendar offers events categorized for kids, youth, men, and women:

Thursday, November 12: Celebrations open at 4:30 PM at Sitabai Kuberasa Habib Kalyan Mantap with a Musical Chair competition for women and children, followed by a Kannada and Hindi Karaoke singing contest open to all community members.
Friday, November 13: A morning marathon starts at 7:00 AM from Sri Tuljabhavani Temple. Evening events from 4:30 PM include a 10-shloka Bhagavad Gita recitation competition from Chapter 12 for women’s teams, a 20-minute fireless cooking contest using churumuri, drawing for children aged 5 to 7, a “One Minute Show” for children aged 8 to 12, and a chess tournament for students.
Saturday, November 14: A Box Cricket Tournament starts at 10:00 AM at Sports Phase on Kusugal Road. Later at 4:30 PM, youth and women will participate in a city Bike Rally, traditional Kolata folk dance, free-hand Rangoli, and traditional outdoor games.
Sunday, November 15: The evening features a solemn Sahasranamavali pooja and Pushparchane limited to 108 young women, with entry restricted to one representative per household.
Monday, November 16: The main festival day starts at 6:00 AM with Kakad Aarti by the Sant Warakari Mandali, an Abhishekam ritual for the silver idol, a cradle ceremony led by the women’s association, and a Homa-Havana performed by the SSK priest team.

Flag hoisting takes place at 9:00 AM, followed by the grand public procession at 10:30 AM displaying the silver idol and oil portraits of Sri Sahasrarjuna Maharaj.

Closing Ceremony and Community Guidelines

The festival concludes on Monday at 6:00 PM with a valedictory ceremony on the main stage opposite Sri Tuljabhavani Temple, where competition winners and community leaders will be felicitated.

The central committee announced that complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served to all SSK Samaj participants on November 16.

Local shopkeepers in Dajiban Peth have been requested to close their businesses for the day to join the procession, while households across the city are encouraged to decorate their doorways with Rangoli and oil lamps.

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