Mangalore : MCC Mayor Mahabala Maarla inaugurated the Mangalore Dasara celebrations at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple on September 25, Thursday.

The idol of Goddess Sharada and the Navadurgis namely Kooshmandini, Chandraghanta,Brahmacharini, Shailaputri, Adi Shakti, Mahagowri, Sidhidhatri, Mahakali, Katyayini and Skandamata were installed at the Temple hall attracting huge devotees.

Speaking on the occasion, Harikrishna Bantwal said that Mangalore Dasara celebration is a festival of harmony when devotees from across the city throng at the temple.

Businessman Ramesh Kumar and his wife Urmila Ramesh Kumar along with office bearers and members of Temple Committee were also present.

The Dasara festivities will conclude with a grand Shobhayatra accompanied by idols of Navadurgi and other traditional tableaux on October 4.