Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Rajashekara Swamiji (78) of Naragyatanahalli Sri Virakta Mutt of T. Narasipur taluk, passed away yesterday.

Having chosen as the head of the Mutt in the 1972, the late Swamiji was successfully conducting all Mutt programmes and was also attending all religious, social and cultural programmes of the Mutt devotees.

Sri Immadi Shivakumara Swamiji will succeed him as the new head of the Mutt.