Mogaveera Sangha All Set to Celebrate The Ten Day Dasara Festival at Uchila Mahalakshmi Temple

The Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha will celebrate Uchila Dasara 2023 at the Mahalakshmi temple from October 15. The NH 66 stretch from Padubidri to Kaup Light House would be illuminated during the 10 days.

The idols of Nava Durges and goddess Sharada will be installed at the Shalini Dr. G. Shankar Auditorium, next to the temple on October 15 and pujas will continue to be offered till October 24. Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari would inaugurate the Uchchila Dasara 2023 at 10 a.m. on October 15. On the same day, the Anna Chatra (dining hall) and guest house, built at an estimated cost of ₹4 crore would also be inaugurated at 10.15 a.m.

During the Uchchila Dasara, several programmes, including exhibitions, book shows, exhibition of fishing equipment, Yuva Dasara etc. Silver crown, golden Bootai fish necklace and a Silver Tamboori would be offered to Goddess Mahalakshmi. Various religious rituals, including Chandika Homa, Bhajans, Samoohika Kumkumarchane, cultural programmes, etc., would be conducted.

A Shobha Yatre will be conducted on October 24 from the temple to Yermal Janardhana Swamy temple and from there to Kaup Light House where the idols would be immersed. Over 50 tableaux, Tiger Dance troupes etc., would be part of the Shobha Yatre.