<p>Pooja was offered in every house, shops, workshops, commercial buildings, industries and offices. Vehicles were decorated. As part of the Ayudha pooja, a competition of decorating vehicles were held at Gandhi maidan. <br /><br />The decorated vehicles took out a procession in the mainstreets of the town. <br />MLC M C Nanaiah said Dasara is celebrated by all irrespective of caste and religion. It spreads the message of unity. <br /><br />MLC S G Medappa said government has been supporting the cause of culture in the state. <br />District BJP President M P Sunil Subramani said “Dasara festival has its own history in Madikeri.” <br /><br />ZP Vice President Kanjithanda Anitha, CMC President P D Ponnappa and others were present.</p>
<p>Pooja was offered in every house, shops, workshops, commercial buildings, industries and offices. Vehicles were decorated. As part of the Ayudha pooja, a competition of decorating vehicles were held at Gandhi maidan. <br /><br />The decorated vehicles took out a procession in the mainstreets of the town. <br />MLC M C Nanaiah said Dasara is celebrated by all irrespective of caste and religion. It spreads the message of unity. <br /><br />MLC S G Medappa said government has been supporting the cause of culture in the state. <br />District BJP President M P Sunil Subramani said “Dasara festival has its own history in Madikeri.” <br /><br />ZP Vice President Kanjithanda Anitha, CMC President P D Ponnappa and others were present.</p>