Mangaluru: The 10-day festivity of Dasara commenced here today on September 21 with Mangaluru Police Commisioner TR Suresh inaugurating the Navarathri Mahothsava at Kudroli Shree Gokarnanatheshwara Temple.
The idol of goddess Sharadha Devi was taken in a procession and various rituals were performed before its installation here. The idols of the goddess Durga in her nine manifestations- Adishakti, Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kooshmadini, Skandamatha, Katyayini, Mahakali, Mahagowri and Siddidhatri had been installed earlier.
After inaugurating the programme Police Commissioner wished a prosperous Dasara Festival and Navarathri Mahothsav to the people.
