Mangaluru : District In-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary inaugurated  the 10-day Karavali Utsav  colourful procession  on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Neharu Maidan, Mangalore.

The Karavali Utsava in Mangalore would be a state-proud event. He described the Panambur Beach Festival and Cultural Festival as a festival that reflects the culture of the coast said, Kota Srinivas Poojary.

The procession, which was taken out from Nehru Maidan to Karavali Utsav Grounds, passed through A B Shetty Circle, Clock Tower, Hampankatta Circle, K S Rao Road, Navbharath Circle, P V S Junction, , M G Road and Ballalbagh.

Tableau on Kannada Bhuvaneshwari accompanied by folk dance of Tulu Nadu, ’Yakshagana Vesha,’ ’Sona Jogi Kunitha,’ ’Hulivesha,’ ’folk dolls,’ ’Koragara Gajamela,’ ’Marakalu Huli Vesha,’ ’Daff Kunitha’ and ’Kangeelu Nritya’ highlighted the rich cultural heritage of Tulu Nadu.

MLA D Vedavyas Kamath, Tulu Sahitya Academy President Dayanand Kattalsar, Beary Sahitya Academy president Rahim Uchil, Dakshina Kannada District Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, Deputy Commissioner MG Roopa, Tulunadu Rakshan Vedike Yogish Shetty Jeppu, Hindu yuva sene leader Bhashkarachandra Shetty and others were present.