Kundapur: Car festival of Kollur Shree Mookambika Temple was held along with Chandika Yaga at Kollur on Monday.

Udupi Deputy Commissioner T Venkatesh and temple CEO S Yogeshwar flagged off the Car festival. Devotess from many states had taken part in the celebrations.

Special rituals were performed by chief priest of the temple Ramachandra Adiga and his team.
MLA K Gopal Poojary, Krishnamurthy, Kollu GP President Vishwanath Adiga, ZP Member Shankar Poojary and others were present.

The security was increased by many folds by the police. District administration had taken the in-charge of parking facilities and cleanliness.

The Car festival ended with ‘Navanna Prashana’ and Vijayothsava at the temple premises.

On Tuesday, on the occasion of Vijayadashami many people performed ‘Vidhyarambham’ rituals, by writing ‘Omkara’ on childre’s tongue with golden coin and on rice grains.