Amid rain, people watched the rathotsava (car festival) of Mangaladevi temple in Mangaluru on Tuesday. Also, the Mangaluru Dasara procession, that started and ended at Gokarnanatha temple in Kudroli, was the cynosure of all eyes. The idol of Sharada, ‘huli vesha’ (tiger dance), band, folk dance, and culutural tabaleaux attracted many. — Photos: H.S. Manjunath
Karnataka , Mangaluru : 11/10/2016 : Members of New Yuvaka Mandala performing pilivesha (dressed as the tiger) in a tablo during procession of annual car festival of the Mahothobhara Sri Mangaladevi temple, in Mangaluru on 11/10/2016. Photo : H S Manjunath
Karnataka , Mangaluru : 11/10/2016 : Folk artistes performing a dance during the Shobhayathra as part of dasara celebration at Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara temple, in Mangaluru on 11/10/2016. Photo : H S Manjunath
Karnataka , Mangaluru : 11/10/2016 : Idol of goddess Sharade being taken in Shobhayathra as part of dasara celebration at Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara temple, in Mangaluru on 11/10/2016. Photo : H S Manjunath
Karnataka , Mangaluru : 11/10/2016 : Drums and horns performing during the Shobhayathra as part of dasara celebration at Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara temple, in Mangaluru on 11/10/2016. Photo : H S Manjunath
Karnataka , Mangaluru : 11/10/2016 : Choriate of Mahothobhara Sri Mangaladevi pulled devotees during annual Car festival in Mangaluru on 11/10/2016. Photo : H S Manjunath