Mangaluru City South MLA urges government to extend Dasara holidays till October 23
Mangaluru City South MLA D. Vedavyasa Kamath has requested the Karnataka government to extend Dasara school holidays by two days until October 23. He argues that local temple celebrations continue until that date and families wish to participate with their children.
Why it matters
The request highlights the intersection of local cultural traditions and administrative policy regarding academic calendars.
D. Vedavyasa Kamath, Mangaluru City South MLA, has urged the State government to extend Dasara holidays for schools and colleges to October 23.
In a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada and the Chief Secretary of Karnataka, the MLA said that the government has declared Dasara holidays from October 3 to 21.
However, the Dasara celebrations in Mangaluru last till the morning of October 23. It applies to the celebrations at Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple, Urwa Marigudi Temple, Kudroli Bhagavathi Temple, Mangaladevi Temple, Venkatramana Temple and Acharya Mutt.
Many people with their families, including children, take part in the celebrations. Hence, the holidays should be extended by two more days to enable them to participate, said Mr. Kamath.
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