Mysore's Navratri Events

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MYSORE, Sept 27, 2003 - The nine-day Dasara [Navratri] festivities

got off to a colourful start this morning with a Chamundeshwari puja

atop the Chamundi hills here. Noted scientist C N R Rao inaugurated

the festival by lighting the traditional lamp before the

Utsavamurthi of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed in a decorated silver

chariot in front of the temple at 10:42 am.

 

Addressing the gathering, Prof Rao said Dasara was one of the

biggest festivals of the country and Mysore's Dasara was world

famous because of its grandeur. "Being a Mysorean, it gives me

immense pleasure to inaugurate the festivities," he said.

 

DASARA EVENTS: A series of events were launched on the occasion.

A "Nada kusthi" kicked off the wrestling competition at Sahukar

Chennaiah Akhada here. A Dasara film festival was opened by

Information Minister Allum Veerabhadrappa. The festival began with

the screening of 'Singaravva', an award-winning Kannada film. Many

such films will be screened at select theatres in the city. Tourism

Minister D B Inamdar inaugurated a 76-day Dasara exhibition at

Doddakere Maidan.

 

Though not many stalls have been opened, the exhibition authorities

maintain that over 250 exhibitors are planning to set up stalls.

Mayor Modamani opened a Dasara flower show at Curzon Park.

 

Over 250 participants are displaying ornamental, flower-bearing

plants and cacti at the show this year. Actor-turned-MP Ambarish

opened the prestigious music festival on the Mysore Palace premises

in the evening.

 

A poets' meet will be held at the Jagan Mohan Palace auditorium.

Noted poet Siddalingaiah is the Chairman of the meet. It is learnt

that Mrs Lakshmi Parvathi, wife of former Andhra Pradesh chief

minister and veteran actor late N T Rama Rao, will attend the poets'

meet.

 

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