Mysore/Mysuru, April 21 -- The six-day historical 102nd Mysuru Karaga Mahotsava, organised by Ittigegud's Sri Renukadevi Karaga Temple Trust, began today and will conclude on Apr. 26.

The festivities began at 6 am today with the performance of the first Abhisheka following which Kankana was tied on all four directions of city and various rituals for Sri Chamundeshwari and Sri Mariyamma were performed. A procession of Sri Chamundeshwari Karaga was taken out from the foot of Chamundi Hill to the temple at 11 am today.

At 1 pm, Sri Shakthi Karaga and Sri Mariyamma Karaga were taken out in a procession from Kote Mariyamma Temple and were brought to the Ittigegud Temple where the rituals were held in accordance with the custom. On Wednesday ...