Monday, October 22, 2007

MANGALORE DASARA-2007




Electrifying Mangalore Dasara
If the 'Jamboo savari' is speciality of Mysore dasara, its 'navadurga' idols stole the show in Mangalore dasara.
Sunday witnessed the grand and most astounding shobhayatra(procession) ever happened in the city of Mangalore. The procession of Sharada, the godess known for blessing her devotees with education, wealth and power and protecting them from enemies, enlivened the roads of mangalore with energy.
Procession consisted of tableaus, many costumes like hulivesha brought life to the procession.
Janardana poojary, the main contributor behind the Mangalore dasara, gave momentum to the procession at 4.30 p.m. 9 encarnations of Godess Durga were taken out from the Koragappa hall at kudroli, and were carried on specially designed charriots.
Chende(drums), colourful umbrellas, Colourful tableaux, dance groups, music bands gave a majestic look to the procession.
The grand procession passed through mannagudda, ladyhill, lalbagh, PVS circle, k.s.rao road, hampanakatta circle, GHS road, and then reurned back to kudroli, for immersion of the idol.
people gathered in large numbers for watching the procession. People were seen taking the glimpse of Durga with keen interest and adoration.
Since the movement of yatra was slow, pendals were erected at many places, for the deities to listen to orchestra.

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