Nanjangud: The temple town of Nanjangud on the banks of River Kapila reverberated with chants in praise of Lord Srikanteshwara by lakhs of devotees as the famous Dodda Jatre or the Panchamaharathotsava was held with traditional gaiety and fervour this morning. The mega event passed off smoothly without any glitch and the Rathotsava concluded by 8.30 am.
The temple authorities, who had expected a decline in the number of devotees due to summer heat, were surprised to see a sea of humanity coming from every nook and corner of the State. So much was the crowd that the Police had a tough time in controlling people and preventing them from coming near the giant wheels of the Rathas.
