Grand finale for Ganesha Utsav in Mangalore

September 8, 2011

Mangalore, September 8: Grand procession marked the end of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav in the city on Wednesday night.

The Ganesh idol was taken out in a procession from Nehru Maidan and immersed in the pond near Mahamaya Temple in the early hours of Thursday.

A large number of people witnessed the Shobha Yatra. “This is a grand procession next only to the Dashara procession of Gokarnanatha Temple at Kudroli,” said Ramesh of Pandeshwar who participated in the celebrations with his family members.

Entry of vehicles to State Bank circle was banned to enable people to participate in the procession.

The procession began around 8pm. There were several tableaux depicting mythological episodes, Koolu, and a dance sequence from Aptha Mithra.

The procession passed through Hampankatta circle and K.S. Rao Road. Poojas were offered for the Ganesh idol at various places during the procession, which culminated at Mahamaya Temple on Car Street.

With rains staying away, the pocessionists had a smooth walk. Incessant rains over the last couple of days had threatened to cast a shadow on the Shobha Yatra

The Ganesh idol at Nehru Maidan was installed by Hindu Yuvasene. The city police made elaborate security arrangements to ensure peace during the procession.

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Situation in Nagamangala town peaceful after Ganesh idol procession violence: Home Minister

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September 14,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the situation in violence-hit Nagamangala town in Mandya district is peaceful now, and steps have been taken to ensure that no untoward incidents take place.

Clashes had broken out between two groups during the Ganesh idol procession in the town, following which mobs went on a rampage with stone pelting and targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension on Wednesday night.

"Situation in Nagamangala is now peaceful and there is no problem there. I have also instructed officials to hold a peace meeting there. We have instructed officers to ensure that no untoward incidents take place, enough police force is also stationed there," Parameshwara told reporters here.

About 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident and they have been sent to judicial custody, according to police sources.

Responding to a question on opposition parties including JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy raising doubts about the FIR, he said, "The police will do what has to be done in accordance with law..."

Asked about BJP sending a fact finding team to Nagamangala, the Home Minister said, "Let them find the facts and inform us, and if there is any fact from their fact finding, we will look into it. It will make our work a bit easier." The BJP panel consisting of MLA C N Ashwath Narayan, former Minister Byrathi Basavaraj, former Minister K C Narayana Gowda, state secretary Lakshmi Ashwin Gowda, and former IPS officer Bhaskar Rao, will visit the spot and submit a comprehensive report to the party in a week.

According to police, an argument had broken out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badri Koppalu village reached a place of worship on Wednesday, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

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