Mysore/Mysuru: The practice of bringing the ‘Utsava Murthy’ of Goddess Chamundeshwari from Chamundi Hill to the Mysore Palace in a procession is becoming a new tradition and a permanent feature in the future editions of Mysuru Dasara.
It has been accorded a status of Mini Dasara procession and this year, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the procession by offering puja to the idol at 9.38 am at Chamundi Hill. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, MLA S.A. Ramdas and Chamundi Temple chief priest Dr. N. Shashishekar Dixit accompanied the CM.
