President Kovind, PM Modi condole death of Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami

The most revered Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami, the head pontiff of five-centuries-old Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru passed away at 11.44 am today. He was 111 years old. Doctors said, Swami was battling a lung infection and had been put on the ventilator. The seer known for innumerable philanthropic work will be buried with state honours at 4.30 pm tomorrow. Schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrow and three days state mourning is declared by the Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

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