Hanuma Jayanti procession in Hunsur, Mysuru district .
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Mysuru: 31st Hanuma Jayanthotsava procession/shobha yatra was held peacefully amid tight police security in Hunsur of Mysuru district on Thursday.
The procession was launched by Mysore-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Hunsur MLA G D Harishgowda with floral benediction to Sri Anjanyeswamy and Nandi Kamba at Kalkunike Ranganatha layout. They took statues of Sri Anjanyeswamy, Bhajarangi, Rama-Seetha Lakshmana, Datthatreyaswamy in procession. Wearing saffron t-shirt, Bhagwas people participated in the procession.
The procession featured about 15 tableaux and 20 cultural troupes. The procession passed via S G road, JLB road, factory road, Kalpatharu circle, Ganesha temple road and concluded at Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple at Manjunatha layout. The entire procession route was decorated with saffron flags and buntings.
Anjanadri charitable trust, Hanumanthotsava held the procession. The procession was led by Hanuma Jayanthotsava Samithi president V N Das.
Mysore district police led by SP N Vishnuvardhan made elaborate security arrangements by pressing huge number of police personnel.