Chamundi Hill decked up for grand Dasara inauguration
Over 200 religious heads invited; celebrations to begin with traditional lamp-lighting ceremony on Sunday
Chamundi Hill is being meticulously decorated to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara, the 11-day State festival. Chief guest Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swami of Gavimath, Koppal, will light the traditional lamp to formally kick off the celebrations on Sunday. Esteemed dignitaries, including Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, along with the chief priest Shashishekar Dikshit, will be present at the temple.
Over 200 religious leaders have been invited to witness the festivities, which will accommodate around 2,000 spectators. The seer has arrived in Mysuru and was greeted by district administration representatives. Unique to this year's inauguration is the participation of the diverse religious representatives. Temple preparations, including the idol's adornment for alankara rituals, are underway, with the festive spirit set to intensify over the nine days of Navaratri.
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