Curtains down on Dasara fervour in coastal belt
Dasara and Navaratri celebrations in Karnataka's coastal belt concluded with traditional Vijayadashami processions and tiger dance ('huli vesha') performances. Thousands of participants and devotees gathered across temples in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts to mark the end of the 10-day festival.
Why it matters
Cultural festivals like Dasara preserve regional traditions and significantly boost local tourism and community engagement in coastal Karnataka.
Curtains down on Dasara fervour in coastal belt left It was festive atmosphere all over as tableaux, drummers, dancers, and “huli vesha” (tiger dance) troupes joined the processions showcasing the rich cultural traditions of the coastal belt. File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/mohad/article71607879.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_2645.JPG H S MANJUNATH MANGALURU KARNATAKA 18/10/2026 : A tiger dance troop members performing “Tiger Dance” during Pili Parba -2026 organised by Kudla Samskrutika Pratishthana at Nehru Maidan,in Mangaluru on October 18,2026. PHOTO: MANJUNATH HS /The Hindu MANGALURU The Dasara/Navararti celebrations, which got under way in the coastal belt since October 11, ended on Wednesday, October 21, with thousands of people taking part in the Vijayadashami processions and car festivals at different temples. The processions of Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple and Mangaladevi temple in Mangaluru and Mahalakshmi Temple at Uchchila in Udupi district attracted huge crowd.
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