<p>Deputy Commissioner M V Venkatesh has issued orders cancelling the Ashta Theertotsava, popularly known as Thottilamadu jatra of Melkote Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy, to be held on November 24, due to Covid reasons.</p>.<p>However, the Rajamudi Brahmotsava will be celebrated in a simple manner, inside the temple premises on November 22.</p>.<p>The 10-day jatra mahotsava has been scaled down this year, and has been directed to held within the temple premises, according to the DC's order.</p>.<p>Pandavapura Assistant Commissioner Shivananda Murthy in a press release has stated that the Rajamudi Utsav will be celebrated in a simple manner and all religious rituals related to the 10-day festival, will be held from November 17 to 27, within the temple premises.</p>.<p>The diamond-studded crow (Rajamudi) would be brought out from the district treasury on November 22 for the festival, he said.</p>
<p>Deputy Commissioner M V Venkatesh has issued orders cancelling the Ashta Theertotsava, popularly known as Thottilamadu jatra of Melkote Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy, to be held on November 24, due to Covid reasons.</p>.<p>However, the Rajamudi Brahmotsava will be celebrated in a simple manner, inside the temple premises on November 22.</p>.<p>The 10-day jatra mahotsava has been scaled down this year, and has been directed to held within the temple premises, according to the DC's order.</p>.<p>Pandavapura Assistant Commissioner Shivananda Murthy in a press release has stated that the Rajamudi Utsav will be celebrated in a simple manner and all religious rituals related to the 10-day festival, will be held from November 17 to 27, within the temple premises.</p>.<p>The diamond-studded crow (Rajamudi) would be brought out from the district treasury on November 22 for the festival, he said.</p>
