Mangaluru : Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy will inaugurate the Mangaluru Dasara festival at Kudroli Sri Kshetra Gokarnanateshwara Temple, said former Union minister B Janardhana Poojary.

Poojary, who is the architect of the temple and former KPCC president, said the festival will be held at the temple from October 10 to 19. “The ten-day Navaratri and Mangaluru Dasara festival will be celebrated at the temple with pomp and gaiety. Festival celebrations will be inaugurated by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. The date of CM’s visit will be announced soon,” Poojary said.

Preparations are underway to hold the event in a grand manner commencing with installation of idols of Goddess Sharada and Navadurgas on the opening day to the famed Mangaluru Dasara procession to be held on the last day.