Actor Ravichandran to inaugurate Srirangapatna Dasara on October 15

The historic 416th Srirangapatna Dasara will be inaugurated by actor V. Ravichandran on October 15, while Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will inaugurate the six-day Cauvery Aarati programme at the KRS reservoir on October 11.

Disclosing this in Mandya on Saturday, district In-charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy told reporters that Srirangapatna Dasara would be held in accordance with tradition despite the prevailing drought situation in the State.

He said there would be no curtailment of the Dasara celebrations, which represent the region’s cultural heritage. To provide a platform for local talent, a two-day Yuva Sambhrama programme would be held on October 12 and 13, ahead of the main festivities from October 15 to 18, on the lines of Mysuru Dasara.

The Cauvery Aarati at the KRS reservoir near Srirangapatna will begin on October 11 and continue for six days. The Chief Minister will inaugurate the programme.