Datta Jayanthi begins with Anasuyadevi Sankeerthana yatre in Chikkamgaluru

Chikkamagaluru: The Datta Jayanthi utsav organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal commenced with Anasuyadevi Sankeerthana yatre in Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday.

The sankeerthana yatre which began from Bolarameshwara Temple passed through I G Road, Rathnagiri Road, Sri Rama Temple before culminating at Kamadhenu Ganapathi Temple.

Hundreds of women wearing saffron shawl and holding portrait of Anasuya Devi took part in the procession. MLC C T Ravi, cardiologist Dr Vijayalakshmi Balekundri, Sri Rama Sene founder Pramod Muthalik were also present.

Later, devotees left for Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah in vehicles and performed Anasuya Devi pooja, Ganapathi pooja, Durga Homa, Kalashabhisheka and stood in a long queue to have darshana of datta paduke.

Police had strengthened security throughout sankeerthana yathre. A grand shobhayatre will be held on Wednesday and devotees will have datta paduke darshana at Bababudan Swamy Dargah on Thursday.

Ban on sale of liquor

Meanwhile, DC CN Meena Nagaraj has ordered for closure of all liquor shops from 6am of December 3 to midnight in Chikkamagaluru. The liquor shops in Chikkamagaluru, Mudigere, Koppa, Sringeri and N R Pura taluks should remain closed from 6 am till midnight on December 4.