Mysore/Mysuru: The famous Panchalinga Darshan at Talkad in T.Narasipur taluk will be celebrated in simple manner on the lines of Mysuru Dasara festivities, said Co-operation and District Minister S.T. Somashekar here yesterday.
Talking to reporters after the preliminary meeting held at Zilla Panchayat auditorium, he opined it was better to celebrate this 10-day festivities starting from Dec. 14 as per guidelines of Union Health Ministry in the wake of COVID-19. A technical team will be sent to Talkad to oversee the arrangements and recommend how many people should be allowed to this event which is held once in seven years or 12 years depending on the Hindu almanac. In 2013, around 20 lakh devotees had participated in this event. Allowing large gathering this time was not advisable in view of current pandemic. All programmes will be held virtually to prevent congregation of people.
