Mysuru: A grand procession, accompanied by a host of folk troupes, marked the two-day Basava Jayanti celebrations jointly organised by Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Veerashaiva - Lingayat Associations and Basava Balagagala Okkoota, Mysuru, in city this morning.
State BJP Yuva Morcha General Secretary B.Y. Vijayendra inaugurated the procession after performing puja to Nandi Dhwaja at Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle near Gun House in the presence of Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Dandikere Mahantaswamy Mutt Seer Basavalinga Swamiji, other Seers and Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda.
