The celebration also marks the 19 th year of the association performing the Padi Pooja – 18 steps prayer ... prayers to the 18 steps leading to the Ayyappa temple is the main event of the ...

HUBBALLI: The death toll in the gas explosion incident reported in Hubballi has risen to eight, with another Ayyappa devotee succumbing to injuries on Monday morning at KIMS Hospital, here.