Mysuru: As a prelude to the formal inauguration of this year’s Dasara Sports scheduled this evening at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium, the Dasara Kreeda Jyothi (Sports Torch) was lit by the Chief Minister Siddharamaiah before handing it over to Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar atop Chamundi Hill, in the presence of District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and Minister for Sports and Youth Empowerment Pramod Madhwaraj, here this morning.
Athletes braving cold weather took part in the relay of the torch from Chamundi Hill to Nimbujamba Temple in Nazarbad. The relay, in which athletes from DYES and members of various sports associations took part, passed through the main thoroughfares of the city before reaching the temple.
