Veteran actor Srinath inaugurates Shivamogga Dasara
Veteran actor Srinath inaugurated the Shivamogga Dasara festival in Karnataka, which featured a traditional procession and cultural performances. Local officials highlighted the growing significance of the event and announced state funding for various cultural programs.
Why it matters
Regional festivals like Dasara serve as important cultural and economic drivers for local communities in India.
The Shivamogga Dasara celebrations began on Sunday (October 11, 2026) with a colourful procession of the Chamundeshwari idol from the City Corporation premises to the Chandika Durga Parameshwari Temple on Kote Street.
Veteran film actor Srinath, the special guest invited by the Shivamogga City Corporation to inaugurate the festival, took part in the procession. He also danced to the beats of folk artists, and Shivamogga MLA S.N. Channabasappa and others joined him.
The actor inaugurated the celebrations after offering puja to Chamundeshwari at the temple.
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