Ten Day Long Dasara Celebration at Mangaladevi Temple to be Celebrated in a Simple Manner This Year
Ten Day Long Dasara Celebration at Mangaladevi Temple to be Celebrated in a Simple Manner This Year
Managing trustee of Mangaladevi temple P. Ramanand Hegde said that the 10-day-long Navaratri festival at the temple will be celebrated in a simple way this year too, without cultural programmes and food distribution. He said that the decision has been taken as per COVID-19 norms laid down by the district administration. There will be no “Sante Elam” too. During the Rathotsava and Avabruta Mangalasnana, there will acceptance of aratis and fruits. Traditional rituals such as Vidyarambha, under which children are initiated into learning, and “Tene” offering by some families, will be carried out on October 15 [Vijayadasami]. The Rathotsava on October 15 and Avabruta Mangalasnana the next day will see the participation of a few people. On all the 10 days, there will be bhajans by small groups of singers.
He and other temple trustees thanked Mangalore Smart City Limited for the timely completion of road widening work between the temple and the First Railway Bridge. They also thanked the Mangalore City Corporation for taking up lighting work in the area.
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