Mysuru: The 10-day Dasara festival showcasing the cultural diversity of Mysuru and Karnataka was formally inaugurated atop Chamundi Hill by Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty this morning. Chanting prayers, philanthropist and writer Sudha Murty showered flower petals on the ‘Utsava Murthy’ of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed in a silver chariot in the Chamundeshwari Temple Complex at 7.30 am in the auspicious Tula Lagna between 7.05 am and 7.30 am. As it was an early morning inauguration, the entire Temple Complex was covered in mist and cool air accompanied by perfumed pleasant smell of flowers and incense sticks that permeated the atmosphere. The temple too was decorated with a variety of flowers. Accompanied by her husband N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda, Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh, Kannada and Culture Minister Jayamala and a host of other dignitaries Sudha Murty entered the temple. The Chief Priest of the temple Shashishekar Dikshit, accompanied by other mantra-chanting priests, led the rituals.
