MYSURU, Feb. 15 -- The celebrations will begin from Feb. 17 at 6 am with Anugne Punyaha Puja to Agasthyeshwaraswamy, Kalasha Sthapane, Abhisheka, Devatharadhane and Vasthuhoma ritual at 4 pm.
On Feb. 18, there will be Navagraha Puja, homa, havans and Purnahuthi will held at 6 am and Sudarshan Homa at 3.45 pm.
Pontiffs who arrive for the mela will be taken out in a procession from Gunjanarasimhaswamy temple at 4 pm on the same day. The procession will pass through Vishwakarma Street, Bhagawan Talkies Road, Bus Stand, Link Road, and culminates at Triveni Sangam followed by Mangalavadya and folk troupes.
Kalasa-carrying women, Veeragase, Kamsaale and Bhajan troupes, Kombu Kahale, Veerabhadra Kunitha, Garudi Kunitha, Kolaata, Veera Makkala...