Kudroli Dasara committee members release the poster containing the details of Mangaluru Dasara to be held at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra
A committee selected them from more than 100 nominations. Mahila Dasara will be held for the first time on Oct 19, featuring Bharatanatyam, cooking without fire, rangoli, mehndi, group singing, flower garland making and a group Garba-Dandiya programme for women. Makala (kids’) Dasara events will begin on Oct 15, while an Aksharabhyasa programme for children will be held on Oct 20. International athlete MR Poovamma will be specially honoured on Oct 12.
Nine women will receive the Asamanya Sthree Puraskar, with one honoured each day for nine days. Events include a state-level Dasara poetry gathering, devotional group dance competition, Children’s Dasara, Muddu Sharade, Dasara Marathon and the second season of Kinni Pili. Entry to all events is free. Mangaluru Dasara Gaurva Sammana Prashasti will be presented to Sevanjali Prathishthana, Snehalaya Charitable Trust and Hidayah Foundation, along with police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH, professor BA Vivek Rai and theatre artiste Sanjeeva Dandakeri.