Karnataka: Billava seer to lead 700-km Padayatra to Bengaluru

A 41-day, 700-km padayatra from Karadala to Bengaluru, led by Sri Pranavananda Swamiji, begins January 6, demanding government action on long-pending issues for Ediga, Billava, and other communities. Key demands include funding for the Sri Narayana Guru Development Corporation, ST status for the community, and renaming Mangaluru Airport after the Guru.