Scores of women carrying bundles of Vachanas and singing the Vachanas of 12th century Vachanakaras in chorus took out a procession on the thoroughfares of Hubballi on Thursday.
The event was organised by Mahasharane Gangambike Balaga, Basava Kendra, the women’s wing of Dharwad district unit of Jagatika Lingyat Mahasabha, to mark the birth anniversary of 12th century Sharana Nuliya Chandayya and also to celebrate the significance of Vachana literature.
Flagging off the procession, Sri Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Swami, seer of Moorusavir Mutt, recalled the 12th century social revolution led by social reformer Basavanna (Basaveshwara).
