Tumakuru: More than 50 village deities featured in the grand Jamboo Savari procession held as part of the third annual Tumakuru Dasara Utsava-2026 on Vijayadashami, drawing public attention to the region’s rich cultural and religious traditions.
As part of the celebrations organised by the district administration, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara performed puja to the Nandi Dhwaja at Dr Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Circle. He also offered floral tributes to Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari, whose idol was placed in a ceremonial ambari (howdah).
The Jamboo Savari featured the police mounted unit, folk art troupes, Hallikar-breed oxen and several cultural groups. More than 50 village deities, carried in horse-drawn carriages, accompanied the procession of Goddess Chamundeshwari, creating an atmosphere of devotion and celebration.
The procession brought together the region’s cultural heritage, religious traditions and folk art, adding grandeur to the Tumakuru Dasara festivities.
Those present included T.B. Jayachandra, Special Representative of the Karnataka government in Delhi; Tumakuru City MLA G.B. Jyothiganesh; former minister Sogadu Shivanna; Deputy Commissioner Shubha Kalyan; Zilla Panchayat CEO Ashwija; Superintendent of Police K.V. Ashok; and Chandrashekhar Gowda, district president of the Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee.
