Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha was established in 1904 by Pujya Sri Hanagal Kumaraswamiji. It is working for the organization and development of Veerashaiva-Lingayath Community. Presently, the Mahasabha has more than 75,000 members and has its own head- quarters'Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Bhavan' at Bengaluru. In order to unify Veerashaiva- Lingayaths socially and religiously, 21 conventions have been held till date. The 22nd Convention of the Mahasabha will be held on 17th , 18 th and 19 th April 2011 at Suttur Sri Kshethra, Mysore District. Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamstana Math of Srikshethra Suttur is one of the most ancient religious maths. It is situated on the bank of the river Kapila amidst beautiful green surroundings. The districts of Mysore, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu, where the Veerashaiva tradition, culture and bonding are still rich, are hosting this convention, with great enthusiasm and fervour. In the three days’ convention, an exhibition depicting the road traversed by Veerashaiva- Lingayatha Community has been organized. Various seminars on religious, social, economic and cultural issues are arranged. Cultural programmes will be held in the evening. People belonging to Veerashaiva-Lingayatha community from all over the world are expected to participate in this historic convention. All are cordially invited to participate in this convention in large numbers and make this a grand success. 17 April 2011 Sunday Procession 8.00 am The procession of the President of the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha, along with Nandidhwaja and folk cultural troupes starts from Suttur Srimath and will reach Sri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa. Flag Hoisting 10.00 am National Flag Shatsthala Dhwajarohana Sri H. Gangadharan Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Nirwana Swamiji Senior Advocate and Former MLA, Mysore Sri Degula Matha, Kanakapura 2 17 April 2011 Sunday Inauguration 10.30 am Gracious Presence Srimadrambhapuri Veersimahasanadheeshwara Sri Sri Sri 1008 Trividha Dasohi, Basavashri Jagadguru Prasanna Renuka Veerasomeswara Karnataka Rathna Rajadeshikendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji Ni.Pra.Swa. Dr. Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji Sri Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasana Mahapeetha, Balehonnuru Sri Siddhaganga Kshetra Srimaduijjayini Saddharma Simhasanadheeshwara Sri 1108 Srimatsutturu Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Dr. Sri Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswmiji Samsthanadheesha Sirigere Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji Suttur Srikshetra Sri Shivamurthy Murugharajendra Sharanaru Dr. Sri Sharanabasappa Appa Sri Murugharajendra Bruhanmatha, Chitradurga Sri Sharana Basaveshwara Samsthana Matha, Gulbarga Inauguration of Maha Adhiveshana President Inauguration of Veerashaiva-Lingayatha Sri B.S. Yediyurappa Sri Bhimanna Khandre Samagra Darshana Pradarshana Chief Minister Chairman Sri Murugesh R. Nirani Govt. of Karnataka Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries Releasing the Smarana Sanchike Inauguration of Yediyuru Thontada Inauguration of Jagadguru Sri C.M. Udasi Sri Siddhalinga Shivayogi Mantapa Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Vedike Minister of Public Works Sri Basavaraj Bommai Sri V. Somanna Minister of Water Resources Minister for Housing Inauguration of Inauguration of Sri Kambalishwara Mahadwara Introductory Remarks Sri Gurumalleshwara Mahadwara Sri Ashok Kheni Sri Go.Ru. Channabasappa Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Managing Director President, Akhila Bharatha Sharana Sahitya MLA & Hon. Secretary Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Project Parishath and Karnataka Janapada Academy Bapuji Educational Institutions, Davangere Bengaluru Welcome Introduction of Smarana Sanchike Vote of Thanks Sri Thontadarya Sri H.S. Mahadevaprasad Prof. K.R. Mallikarjunappa MLC MLA and Former Minister MLC President, Reception Committee President, Souvenir Committee President, Finance Committee 3 17 April 2011 Entrepreneurs' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Gracious Presence Jagadguru Sri Panchama Jagadguru Sri Fakeera Shivalingeswara Mahaswamiji Siddarama Mahaswamiji Sri Siddha Samsthana Matha, Nidasosi Sri Fakeereshwara Samsthana Matha, Sirahatti Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shadakshari Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivalinga Swamiji Murugharajendra Mahaswamiji Sri Bannada Math, Sirsi and Sri Navakalyana Matha, Magulakhoda and Jidaga Sri Ataviswamy Matha, Chikkathottilakere Inauguration President Sri S. Jagadish Shettar Sri Vijaya Sankeshwar Minister of Rural Development MLA, President and Managing Director Panchayat Raj VRL Group, Hubli Chief Guests Sri G.S. Basavaraju Sri Ramesh V Katti Sri Somashekar Palegar MP, Tumkur MP, Chikkodi President, Veerashaiva Samaja of North America Lecture Social Well-Being: Interaction Opportunities and Challenges to Entrepreneurs and Social Commitment between Media and Enterprises Youth in various enterprises Sri S.S. Patil Sri D.P. Parameshwara Sri M.C. Dinesh President President, Karnataka Media Academy Former President Patil Group of Industries, Gulbarga Bengaluru KASSIA, Bengaluru Achievers’ Experience Sri K.N. Jayalingappa Sri S.S. Biradar Former President, KASSIA and FKCCI, Bengaluru President, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association, Bengaluru Special Lecture : Sharanara Vaishwika Dristikona 6.00 pm Sri Siddeshwara Mahawamiji Sri Jnanayogashrama, Bijapur 4 17 April 2011 Agricultural Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Gracious Presence Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mahantha Swamiji 7th Sri Guru Paradeshikendra Swamigalu Sri Chittaragi Vijaya Mahantheshwra Math, Ilkal Keragodi-Rangapura, Tumkur District Sri Mari Rachoteshwara Swamiji Sri Channabasa Swamiji Sri Chowki Matha, Adoni, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh Sri Kambalishwara Matha, Mallanamoole Inauguration President Sri Umesh V. Katti Sri M.V. Rajashekaran Minister of Agriculture MLC and Former Union Minister Inauguration of Male Mahadeshwara Mantapa Inauguration of Ghanalinga Shivayogi Vedike Sri M.P. Renukacharya Sri S.A. Ravindranath Minister of Excise Minister of Horticulture & Sugar Chief Guests Sri C.S. Nadagowda Padmasri Dr. M. Mahadevappa Sri P.C. Gaddigoudar Whip, Congress Legislative Party (Assembly) Former Vice-Chancellor MP, Bagalkot and Former Minister Bengaluru Lecture Agro-based Industries Agriculture Patterns Problems of Farmers Prof. S.B. Dandin Prof. A.S. Kumaraswamy Dr. Chidananda P. Mansoor Vice-Chancellor Krushi Mahavidyalaya Professor University of Horticulture, Bagalkot Shimoga Agriculture University, Dharwad Achievers’ Experience Smt. Devika Prakash Sri B.B. Shivappa Sri M.K. Kailasamurthy Davanagere Former MLA, Sakaleshapura Kollegal 5 18 April 2011 Monday Womens' Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Gracious Presence Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Chidananda Swamiji Sri Mahantha Swamiji Sri Hosamatha Sri Gurumalleshwara Dasoha Mysore Mahasamsthana Matha, Devanur Sha.Bra. Sri Basavalinga Pattaddevaru Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shanthamallikarjuna Swamiji Sri Samsthana Hirematha, Bhalki Sri Kalancheri Math, Arameri, Kodagu Inauguration President Smt. Rani Satish Smt. Leeladevi R. Prasad Former Minister Former Minister Chief Guests Smt. Seema Ashok Masuthi Smt. B. Jayashree Smt. Aruna Patil Revur MLA, Dharwad MP, Bengaluru MLC, Gulbarga Lecture Problems and Opportunities for Women in Public Life Role of Women in the Renaissance of Women in Society Prof. Kiran Desai Humanistic and Moral Values Smt. H.G. Shobha Shimoga Mathe Vagdevi Editor Basava Tatva Anubhaava Centre, Belagavi 'Sthree Jagruthi' Patrike, Bengaluru Achievers’ Experience Akka Annapurna Smt. Gowramma Sankina Basava Seva Prathisthana, Bidar Social Worker, Bagalkot Special Lecture : Veerashaiva: Unity in Diversity 12.00 noon Justice Dr. Shivaraj V. Patil Former Judge, Supreme Court of India 6 18 April 2011 Associations & Organizations Meet (Mahadeshwara Mantapa) 9.00 am Role of Associations and Organizations in Societal Unity Gracious Presence Sri Thavathiru Maruthachala Adigalar Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Shivanubhava Uyyapattam, Perur Adhinam Charamuthi Sri Shivarudra Swamiji Perur, Coimbatore Sri Beli Matha, Bengaluru Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Mummadi Shivarudra Swamiji Jagadguru Sri Jayamruthyunjaya Mahaswamiji Sri Maralegavi Math, Kanakapura Sri Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha, Kudala Sangama Inauguration President Sri Basavaraj Horatti Sri Veeranna Mathikatti MLC and Former Minister MLC and Former Speaker Chief Guests Sri G.M. Siddheshwara Sri S. Shivaramanagowda Sri Basavanagouda Patil Yetnal MP, Davangere MP, Koppal Former Union Minister, Bijapur Lecture Educational Institutions Charitable Institutions Public Institutions Sri M.B. Patil Sri Herur Vijayakumar Prof. G.S. Jayadev MLA and Chancellor Advocate President, Deenabandhu Trust BLDE University, Bijapur Hyderabad Chamarajanagar Achievers’ Experience Dr. Sare Patil Sri B.S. Paramashivaiah President, Datta SSK Ltd. President, Veerashaiva Vidyabhivruddhi Kolhapur, Maharashtra Samsthe, Bengaluru 7 18 April 2011 Youth Meet (Siddalingeshwara Mantapa) 3.00 pm Youth Power – Veerashaiva Samaja Gracious Presence Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Siddharama Swamiji Sri Panditharadya Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Naganur Rudrakshi Math, Belagavi Sri Taralabalu Shakha Matha, Sanehalli Sha.Bra. Sri Siddhalinga Shivacharya Swamiji Sri Abhinava Shivaputhra Swamiji Sri Suryasimhasana Matha, Vatalu Sri Shanmukharudha Matha, Bijapur Inauguration President Sri B.Y. Raghavendra Sri Prabhakar Kore MP & President MP and President ABVMS, Youth Wing KLE Society, Belagavi Chief Guests Sri Shivakumar C. Udasi Sri Suresh C. Angadi Sri Rudrappa Chittaragi MP, Haveri MP, Belagavi Veerashaiva Samaja of United Kingdom, London Lecture Social Commitment of the Youth Sharana Culture