Srirangapatna: Srirangapatna Dasara celebrations with Jumboo Savari began on Friday, with popular Kannada film actor Dr. Shiva Rajkumar doing the honours associated with the traditional festival.
Actor Shiva Rajkumar accompanied by Agriculture and District Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy, offered floral tributes to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari installed inside the wooden howdah carried by Dasara jumbo Mahendra, during the auspicious time at 3.30 pm, marking the launch of the colourful procession, from the elevated platform built in front of Bannimantap at Kirangur Circle in the town.
