Champa Shasti festival at Kukke Subrahmanya: Final rathotsava for 400 years Brahmaratha
Subrahmanya, Dec 13: As part of the Champa Shasti festival, a grand rathotsava held at Kukke Subrahmanya temple today.
Devotees from different parts of the State and the country thronged Car Street to witness it. The Brahma Ratha, or the chariot, is said to be one of the oldest and is pulled only once a year, during the annual festival.
After using the Brahma Ratha for 400 years, a new chariot will be coming in the next year. Therefore, in the today's Brahma Rathotsava, the Brahma Ratha was pulled for the last time.
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Two youngsters lose their lives to sea in Murudeshwar
Murudeshwar: Two youngsters lost their lives after they drowned in the sea in Murudeshwar.
The incident occurred around 5 PM on Sunday, claiming the lives of Maulvi Ismail Barmawar (22) and another youth whose identity remains unascertained, as informed by the police.
According to reports, the youngsters were swimming in the sea when they encountered rough waves, which led to their death.
The Murudeshwar police have initiated an investigation into the matter following a formal complaint lodged at the police station.
