Naman Shetty, a Dasara tiger dancer of Shiva Friends, painted a portrait of CM D K Shiva Kumar to thank him for approving Tulu as official second language of the state in the recent cabinet meeting held in Mangaluru
Temple management committee treasurer Padmaraj R Poojary said the temple recorded nearly 25% higher footfall during this year’s Navaratri and Dasara celebrations. Over 1,000 volunteers were deployed to ensure smooth conduct of the procession. After nearly 10 hours on city streets, the 10-day festival will culminate with the immersion of the idols in Shiva Pushkarini at Kudroli Temple early Thursday.
Stay updated with the latest Mangaluru news. The 8km procession route came alive as idols of Mahaganapathi, Goddess Sharada, Adishakthi and the Navadurga avatars — Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamatha, Katyayani, Mahakali, Mahagouri and Siddhidhatri — from Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple moved through the city, accompanied by traditional folk troupes and artistes from across Karnataka. The procession began from Kudroli Temple after a visarjana pooja was offered to Goddess Sharada in the presence of temple patron B Janardhana Poojary. Cultural programmes were held at various points along the illuminated route. More than two lakh people were expected to watch the procession, tableaux, performances by artistes from across the state and tiger dances. Mangaluru City police made elaborate traffic and crowd-management arrangements, with diversions on the procession route and adjoining roads. Tiger dancer thanks CM Pili Vesha, an integral part of Mangaluru’s Navaratri and Dasara celebrations, added colour to the festivities. A tiger dancer from Kudroli Shiva Friends troupe sported a picture of chief minister DK Shivakumar painted on his body, thanking him for announcing Tulu as the second official language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Festivities at Mangaladevi Temple Thousands of devotees witnessed religious rituals at Mahathobhara Sri Mangaladevi Temple. Vijaya Dashami, ‘Navatheneya Dhanya Lakshmi’ pooja, Vidyarambha, Tulabhara and Maharathotsava were held. Download the TOI App.
Sharada idol worshipped at Sri Gokarnanatha Temple at Kudroli being brought outside for Dasara procession in Mangaluru on Wednesday A child being initiated to writing at Sri Mahatobhara Mangaladevi Temple in Mangaluru on the occasion of Dasara on Wednesday Naman Shetty, a Dasara tiger dancer of Shiva Friends, painted a portrait of CM D K Shiva Kumar to thank him for approving Tulu as official second language of the state in the recent cabinet meeting held in Mangaluru Sharada idol worshipped at Sri Gokarnanatha Temple at Kudroli being brought outside for Dasara procession in Mangaluru on Wednesday A child being initiated to writing at Sri Mahatobhara Mangaladevi Temple in Mangaluru on the occasion of Dasara on Wednesday Naman Shetty, a Dasara tiger dancer of Shiva Friends, painted a portrait of CM D K Shiva Kumar to thank him for approving Tulu as official second language of the state in the recent cabinet meeting held in Mangaluru Mangaluru : Adorned with festive lights, the coastal city drew large crowds on Wednesday to witness the vibrant Mangaluru Dasara procession. ‘Avabhritha Mangala Snana’ rituals will be offered on Thursday, while the festival will conclude with ‘Samprokshane’ on Friday.
