Curative religious rituals for untoward elephant incident during Shivamogga Dasara procession begins
Following an incident on October 21 in Shivamogga where the elephant pulling the Chamundeshwari idol’s howdah abruptly turned around and bolted during the Dasara procession, officials have commenced religious ceremonies. The rituals aim to pacify the deity and restore order. The event is part of Karnataka’s Dasara festivities, and priests from the temple are conducting the rites.