“Comprehending the values of one’s own faith and respecting everyone else’s creates the possibility of a peaceful world”, opined the Governor of Karnataka Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, as he inaugurated the 89th All Faith Conferenceat Dharmasthala Laksha Deepotsava. Dr. D Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikaari of Dharmasthala presided over the event.

A number of social welfare initiatives by SKDRDP were reiterated at the event as milestones of the Kshetra. Religious ideals have guided the social welfare activities of the Kshetra and have been successfully functioning for decades now, stated Dr. D Veerendra Heggade.

Shri D Surendra Kumar, MLA Harish Poonja and MLC Prathap Simha Nayak were present at the event.