Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday attended the Jamboo Savari procession of the Mysore Dasara celebrations, a 10-day festival in Karnataka, at the invitation of Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
On the final day of the Karntaka state festival, 'Nada Habba', Revanth Reddy and his family offered prayers to the festival idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, which was enshrined in a golden howdah atop a beautifully decorated elephant.
At the festival, folk artists, musical groups, dance troupes and various cultural performers reflecting Kannada culture performed during the procession.
Revanth Reddy watched the festivities along with Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and several other dignitaries from India and abroad.
According to PTI, the procession began with Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar, along with ministers and dignitaries, offering pooja to the 'Nandi Dhwaja' (Nandi flag) at the Balarama Gate of the Amba Vilas Palace in Mysuru between 1.36 pm and 1.56 pm, during the auspicious 'Makara Lagna'.
Between 4.10 pm and 4.35 pm, CM Shivakumar, along with other dignitaries, including Wadiyar, was scheduled to flag off the 'Jamboo Savari' by showering flowers on the idol of Chamundeshwari in the howdah.
Earlier in the day, the Telangana Chief Minister visited the Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru and offered prayers to the goddess.