Mandarthi Sri Durgaparameshwari Dashavatara Yakshagana Mela, the over-a-century-old Yakshagana performing troupe, is all set to resume its off-season daily shows “harake aata” staged for the fulfilment of the wishes of people at Mandarthi in Udupi district from October 27. The mela will perform during the off-season for the fifth consecutive year. Its performances got delayed this and last year because of COVID-19 restrictions, whereas, earlier, it used to commence the shows from mid-June. About 400 persons have deposited their money for hosting the rainy season shows. The shows will go on till the Government gives permission to commence the annual regular “tirugata” (tour) from November to May. During the pre-COVID period, the mela used to fulfil the vows of about 300 devotees by performing 150 shows in the rainy season. But these performances were reduced further due to delay in the commencement of shows due to the COVID restrictions for two years.