Mangaluru Dasara procession to begin at 4 p.m. on October 21, end at 6 a.m. on October 22
The Mangaluru Dasara procession is scheduled to take place from October 21 to October 22, prompting significant traffic diversions across the city. Authorities have advised the public to avoid specific routes and refrain from roadside parking to ensure safety.
Why it matters
Provides essential public service information for residents to navigate city-wide disruptions during a major cultural event.
The Mangaluru Dasara procession, with deities and the tableaux, will begin from the Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara temple at 4 p.m. on October 21 and end at 6 a.m. on October 22 in the temple premises.
Mangaluru Dasara procession route | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
On October 20, the police issued a traffic advisory in connection with the procession.
Traffic congestion and disruptions are expected on city roads starting from 2 p.m. on October 21.
Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said that, for public safety, people are advised to avoid this route and use alternative routes. “Furthermore, please refrain from parking vehicles along the sides of the roads through which the procession will pass,” he said.
All vehicles arriving in Mangaluru city from the Kottara Chowki Junction via Lady Hill must take an alternative route via Kuntikana – KPT – Nanthoor route to reach the city centre.
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