Suniel Shetty, PETA India donates mechanical Elephant to Karnataka Temple for cruelty-free rituals

In a thoughtful move advocating for animal welfare, actor Suniel Shetty, along with NGOs PETA India and CUPA, donated a life-size mechanical elephant named Umamaheshwara to the Shri Umamaheshwara Veerabhadreshwara Temple in Tavarekere, Karnataka.

Suniel Shetty, PETA India donates mechanical Elephant to Karnataka Temple for cruelty-free rituals

The donation acknowledges the temple’s progressive choice to avoid owning or hiring live elephants, setting a compassionate example. The mechanical elephant enables devotees to uphold cultural rituals without causing harm or distress to real animals.

On Monday, Umamaheshwara was welcomed with a grand inauguration ceremony at the Shri Umamaheshwara Veerabhadreshwara Temple, accompanied by devotional rituals and the rhythmic beats of Mangala Vadhyam. The temple is now the first in Davanagere district to adopt this technology. Moving forward, Umamaheshwara will participate in temple rituals, ensuring traditions continue in a safe and cruelty-free manner.

The unveiling of Umamaheshwara was a grand event, attended by dignitaries and spiritual leaders. Davanagere MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga officially introduced the mechanical elephant.

The event was attended by Dr. Dhananjaya Sarji, Range Forest Officer of Channagiri Range, former MLA Shwetha Viswanath, and K. Madal Virupakshappa. Renuka Shivacharaya Swamiji, head of Shilamatha, Tavarekere, also joined the celebrations. Spiritual leaders Shri Rachoteshwara Shivacharaya Swamiji and Dr. Abhinava Sidaalinga Shivacharya Swamiji further enriched the auspicious occasion.

Suniel Shetty stated, “Wild elephants are seed dispersers and help regulate climate change through their effect on trees. For the sake of elephant welfare and the Earth, I am thrilled to work with PETA India and CUPA on this vital project that protects God’s creations while allowing us to engage in traditional rituals and ceremonies.”

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