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Actor Srinath inaugurates Shivamogga Dasara celebrations
Shivamogga Dasara celebrations began on Sunday with a procession carrying the Chamundeshwari idol from the City Corporation premises to a temple on Kote Street.
Veteran film actor Srinath joined the procession and inaugurated the festival after offering prayers at the temple.
The Shivamogga City Corporation had invited him as a special guest.
The festival is gaining prominence, and a local member of Parliament said he hoped it would eventually be on a par with celebrations in Mysuru and Madikeri.
The Corporation formed 14 committees to oversee the events, and the State government will provide ₹50 lakh.
The programme includes Ranga Dasara, Makkala Dasara and Cine Dasara, with events for different groups.
The Corporation also plans to offer the goddess golden bangles instead of a golden face, which would take two months to make.
Actor Srinath inaugurated the Shivamogga Dasara celebrations on October 11, 2026.
The celebrations began with a procession carrying the Chamundeshwari idol to a temple on Kote Street.
Srinath joined the procession and danced to folk music before offering puja at the temple.
Shivamogga MLA S.N. Channabasappa said the State government would provide ₹50 lakh for the event.
- Who
- Actor Srinath inaugurated the celebrations. Shivamogga MLA S.N. Channabasappa and Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra also took part.
- What
- The Shivamogga Dasara celebrations began with a procession carrying the Chamundeshwari idol.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Shivamogga, Karnataka, including the route from the City Corporation premises to the Chandika Durga Parameshwari Temple on Kote Street.
- Why
- The Shivamogga City Corporation invited Srinath as the special guest to inaugurate the festival.
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I am fortunate to receive the invitation to inaugurate Dasara in Shivamogga. I received a hearty welcome here and felt blessed to be among people with smiles and happiness
We are holding events catering to different sections of society. Ranga Dasara, Makkala Dasara and Cine Dasara will have special attractions
A procession carrying the Chamundeshwari idol set out from the City Corporation premises for the Chandika Durga Parameshwari Temple.
Srinath offered puja to the goddess at the temple and inaugurated the celebrations.
- Inaugurator
- Actor Srinath
- Festival
- Shivamogga Dasara
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Government funding
- ₹50 lakh
- Committees
- 14 committees were formed to oversee the celebrations
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