Mangalore, September 27: Temples in Dakshina Kannada have been illuminated with coloured lights to celebrate the “Navaratri” festival that starts from Wednesday.
Sri Gokarnanatha temple at Kudroli, Mangaladevi temple at Bolar, Durgaparameshwari temple at Kateel, Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari temple at Mulky, and Annapoorneshwari temple at Kodyadkka near Moodbidri are some of the temples which attract a large number of devotes during the nine-day Dasara spectacle that will end on October 6.
Mangalore Dasara
The Gokarnanatha temple at Kudroli, which is the showpiece event of Mangalore Dasara, has been splendidly decked up on the eve of the festival.
Harikrishna Bantwal, a member of the Temple Development Committee, told presspersons on Monday that the historical Mangalore Dasara celebrations would begin on September 28, with the installation of Nava Durga and Sharada idols.
He said Union Minister for Civil Aviation Vayalar Ravi will participate in the celebration on October 2.
Senior Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary would be launching the new website with detail of Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra on September 29.
Mr Bantwal said widows from different caste will be in the forefront when Chandika Yaga will be performed on October 4.
On October 6, the Nava Durga and Ganesha idols would be taken out on 7 km Shobha Yatra. This procession will pass through Kambla Road, Mannagudda, Lady Hill Circle, Lalbagh, Ballalbagh, PVS Circle, Navbharat Circle, KS Rao Raod, Hampankatta, Government College, Ganapathi High School, Venkataramana Temple, New Chitra Talkies, and Alake.
“The entire procession route has been decked up with lights” Mr Bantwal said.
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