Kollur:  Car Festival or Rathotsava was held at the Kollur Sri Mookambika  shrine in a grand manner in the presence of thousands of devotees.

As per an estimate over 20,000 devotees took part in the celebrations. There was even a Chandika Yaga in the temple in the morning.

There was earlier a heavy rush in the temple since morning to initiate the process of learning or Vidyarambha of little ones.

Temple administrative officer and Assistant Commissioner B Sadashiva Prabhu, Executive Officer LS Maruti, Superintendent Ramakrishna Adiga and several senior officials were present .