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A millennium old tradition of Dasara celebration at Mangaladevi continues

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Mangaluru: The Mangaladevi Temple said to be consecrated by Lord Vishnu’s sixth avatar Parashuram has a lineage of a millennium, regarding the Dasara celebrations. The lineage continues even this year.

The Dasara celebrations at the temple are said to start off on October 10 and conclude on October 20.

The Silver Jubilee of the Janapada Kalotsav (folk extravaganza) is said to begin on October 7 in the temple premises, for which the registration process is said to begin on October 6 at 6 pm.

The Navaratri Festival will be inaugurated by the Retd. Professor, NITK Surathkal, Ramakrishnaiah.

On the occasion of tiger dance Golden Jubilee celebration of the Mulihitlu Games Team, the temple Dwajasthambam base (Flagstaff) will be covered with silver and panchaloha (five-metal alloy).

The cultural programme will be inaugurated by the Mayor of MCC, K Bhaskar Moily. The chief guest of the programme will be MLA, Mangaluru North, Dr. Bharat Shetty and Corporator of Mangaladevi, Premaanand Shetty.

MP, Nalin Kumar Kateel will be the special invitee of the Navaratri festival.

Around 1500-2000 artists will be performing in the 11 day programme. Every noon, food in the form of prasadam will be served after maha pooja. The cultural programme will be at 5 in the celebration days.

Managing Trustee, Mangaladevi Temple, P. Ramanath Hegde said that the valedictory function will be presided by MLA, Mangaluru South, Vedavyas Kamath. As a special invitee the District In-Charge and Urban Development Minister, U T Khader. As the chief guest, Chief Whip, Karnataka Legislative Council, Ivan D’Souza, former MLA J R Lobo are invited.

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