Ganapati Slays Shatamahishi

Madikeri, Oct 19: B.S. Jitendra Rai, President of the Dasara Mantapa Committee at the Dechuru Sri Rama Mandira temple in the city, announced that preparations are underway for the 108th annual festival.

The display will utilize two tractors, featuring a tableau centered on the theme of Lord Ganapati slaying 'Shatamahishi'. Lighting boards are being sourced from Dindigul, while the 'Turbo' firm from Kerala will handle the sound systems and studio lighting. The construction of the platform, tractor arrangements, and set design are being executed by Nitish, Ganesh, Prajwal, and their team from 'D Creations', Madikeri. The display will incorporate 18 artistic figures, with committee members themselves managing the mechanisms for their movement. Jitendra Rai stated that the *mantapa* (tableau) is being created at a cost of ₹20 lakh, and a musical ensemble (*vadyagoshti*) from Pookode will lead the procession.

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