Curtains down on Mangaluru Dasara celebrations with grand ‘Shobhayatra’ procession
Mangaluru: The ‘Shobhayatra’ procession of Goddess Sharada, organized by the Kudroli Shri Gokarnanatha Temple, brought the curtains down on the famous annual Mangaluru Dasara celebrations early Friday morning.
The ‘Shobhayatra’ commenced on Thursday evening at the Kudroli Temple and covered a total of 9 kilometres. It passed through prominent places like Mannagudda, Narayana Guru Circle (Ladyhill), Lalbagh, Ballalbagh, PVS Circle, KS Rao Road, Hampankatta, Ganapati High School Road, Car Street and Alake, before returning to Kudroli Temple.
Thousands of devotees participated in the procession, in which artistes performed the conventional ‘pilivesha’ (tiger dance). Cultural shows and 70 tableaux related to not only Kudroli but also other institutes added splendor to the ‘Shobhayatra’.
The procession returned to the temple on Friday morning and the Mangaluru Dasara celebrations were ended with the immersion of the idol of Goddess Sharada in the lake on the temple premises.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
