Navarathri concludes with grand procession at Shri Venkatramana Temple

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, October 7: The immersion of the idol of Goddess Sharada marked the end of the 10-day Navarathri festival at Shri Venkataramana Temple on Car Street Mangalore on Oct 7 Friday.

The idol of the goddess was taken on a grand procession from Venkataramana Temple to Mahamayi Lake through Gaddekeri, Dongarakeri, New Chitra Theatre, Lower Car Street, and Upper Car Street.

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The Sharada Mahotsava Committee has been organizing this event for the past 89 years. This year, the worship of Goddess Sharada commenced on Oct 3 Sunday and ended on Oct 7 Friday.

The committee also organized a number of cultural events in the temple premises in the evenings.

The procession was accompanied by a number of tableaux, Huli Vesha teams, musical troups and Nasik Bands.

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