Mangaluru: ‘Mangaluru Dasara Shobha Yatre’ ended with a grand colourful procession with the leadership of Gokarna Temple instauration mastermind and former union minister Janardhan Poojary, on Wednesday morning at Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, Kudroli.

Procession carried Shree Mahaganapathi, Aadishakti, Navadurga’s, Sharada and Brahmashree Narayana Guru Idols throughout the procession. The procession started from Kudroli through Kambara road, Mannagudda, Ladyhill circle, Lalbhag, Ballalbhag, PVS circle, KS Rao road, Hampankatte, University college circle, Ganapathi high school road, V T Road, Car Street and ended at the Gokarna Temple. The procession travelled 9 km’s before reaching the temple.

Janardhana Poojary has congratulated everyone for being the reason for the great success of the ‘Mangaluru Dasara’.

“Brahmashree Narayana Guru has given the message of communal harmony. This message will be implemented in Kudroli temple. Number of devotees is increasing year by year,” he said.

MLA J R Lobo, Kudroli Temple Development committee President Jaya C Suvarna, Harikrishna Bantwal, Kallige Taranath, Ravishankar Mijar, Padhmanabh Kotyan and others were present.

Pic’s : Dinesh Kumar