Mangalore, October 16: Navarathri festivities got underway at the historic Shri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple and Mahathobhara Shri Mangaladevi temple in the coastal city on Tuesday with the installation of the decked idols.
While the idols of Navadurgas, Ganesha and Sharada were installed together at Kudroli temple, which is the showpiece of 'Mangaluru Dasara', idol of Sharada was installed at Mangaladevi temple amidst chants and hymns.
'Mangaluru Dasara' is being observed in a special way this year as it coincides with the centenary celebration of the Temple.
Thousands of devotees thronged Kudroli temple on the opening day of 22nd 'Mangaluru Dasara' which would conclude on October 22 with a grand procession.
However the formal inauguration of 'Mangaluru Dasara' is expected to be held on Thursday, October 18.
Temple development committee Harikrishna Bantwal told media persons that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi would inaugurate Dasara at 6 p.m. in the presence of a 2000 devotees.
“Due to the security reasons the committee would issue only 2000 pass for Sonia event. Moreover mobile phones, cameras and other electronic gadgets will not be allowed at the programme venue. Tight security arrangements will be in place with the deployment of Special Protection Guards”, he said.
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