Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 16 -- Ritual of cattle jumping over burning hay at Siddalingapura off Mysuru - B'luru Highway

Sankranti festival that marks the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayana) ending the dark southern path (Dakshinayana), was celebrated with fervour in Mysuru yesterday. While the womenfolk, including the girl children, wearing new dresses, distributed yellu-bella (mix of sesame and jaggery) to their relatives and near and dear ones, Kichchu Haayisuvudu (ritual of cattle jumping over haystack set on fire) was the highlight of the day, especially at the premises of Sri Chandramouleshwara Swamy temple at Siddalingapura, off Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway.

Ahead of dusk, the cattle and livestock were taken to Sri Chandramouleshwara Swamy...