Rathotsava atop Chamundi Hill draws huge crowd
Mysuru: Thousands of devotees witnessed Rathotsava of Goddess Chamundeshwari at Chamundi Hill, organised as part of Dasara festival celebrated by Wadiyars, the erstwhile royal family of Mysore, this morning.
As per the tradition, Utsava Murti of the Goddess was brought out from the temple during the auspicious Dhanur Lagna that occurred between 9.15 am and 9.45 am, to perform the traditional puja.
Later, with the help of a crane provided by Railway Department, the Utsava Murti of the presiding deity was installed on the ratha (car / chariot) pulled by a huge rope by the devotees.
As a safety measure, the net was drawn around the Utsava Murti, that was accompanied by the Priests and the Police.
In the absence of the members of erstwhile royal family, who are restrained from partaking in any auspicious events, due to the custom in practice following the birth of a baby to Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar, wife of titular head of the family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the Chief Priest of Chamundeshwari Temple Shashishekar Dixit performed puja in the name of Wadiyars, with all the royal coat of arms and rendition of Police Band.
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