Dharwad Dasara to be celebrated tomorrow

This year, elephant Rupavathi, carrying the ceremonial howdah, will lead the procession through the major roads of Dharwad. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The annual Dasara Jamboo Savari procession will be held in Dharwad on Tuesday.It will be organised at the Eshwar Temple in Gandhinagar as part of the Navaratri celebrations.The procession will begin with the ceremonial worship of the goddess and the howdah at the Bandemma Temple.Elephant Rupavathi, carrying the ceremonial howdah, will lead the procession through the city’s major roads.The procession will pass through Gandhinagar, Vidyagiri Toll Naka, Bagalkot Petrol Pump, Kamanakatti, Gandhi Chowk, Subhas Road and the bus stand before reaching Kala Bhavan.The procession, covering around four kilometres, is expected to continue for more than three hours and conclude at Kadapa Maidan.Various competitions and activities have also been organised for women and children, including cooking, rangoli, dandiya, fashion shows, painting and bhajan competitions.Sri Shivananda Raja Yogendra Swami of Kodimutt Mahasamsthan will perform the howdah puja, organising committee convenor Gururaj Hunasimarad said.Sri Gurusiddha Raja Yogendra Swami of Moorusavir Math, Sri Shivananda Shivayogi Raja Yogendra Swami of Kodimath, Sri Fakir Dingaleshwar Swami, Sri Mallikarjun Swami of Murugha Math, Sri Veereshwar Shivacharya Swami and others will be present. Published - October 18, 2026 08:43 pm IST