Madikeri Dasara Begins with Traditional Karaga Deity Puja

Madikeri, Oct. 11: The historic Madikeri Dasara festival was set in motion with the traditional Karaga puja performed for the city's four Shakti deities.

Rituals were conducted at the Karaga puja platform near Pampinakere in Mahadevapete for the Shakti deities: Sri Kundurumotte Chauti Mariyamma, Sri Dandina Mariyamma, Sri Kote Mariyamma, and Sri Kanchi Kamakshi. The Karagas were borne by Chami (Kundurumotte Chauti Mariyamma), Jijesh (Dandina Mariyamma), Prajwal (Kote Mariyamma), and Girish (Kanchi Kamakshi).

As the Karaga deities departed from Pampinakere following the puja, devotees offered prayers accompanied by *Pushparchana* (floral offering), *Mangalarati*, and offerings of fruits and coconuts (*Idugayi Seve*). After a puja at Bannimantapa, the procession proceeded to the Sri Kodanda Rama Temple in Mallikarjuna Nagara for further rituals. At the temple, *Bagina* (traditional offerings) was presented to the Karagas, and *Anna Santarpane* (community meal) was organized for the devotees.

Subsequently, the Karagas visited the Basaveshwara Temple, Chowdeshwari Temple, and the Kannika Parameshwari shrine...

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