India News | Hasanamba Celebrations Begin in Karnataka's Hassan

Hassan (Karnataka) [India], October 29 (ANI): The annual Hasanamba festival began on Thursday at the Hasanamba Temple in Hassan district of Karnataka.

The festival will go on till November 6.

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The temple gates were opened at around 12.15 pm in the presence of Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt, District in-Charge and Minister K Gopalaiah, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy, MLA from Hassan Preetam Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, Hassan, R Girish, and SP, Hassan, Srinivas Gowda.

The district administration had decided to allow only elected representatives and officers to the temple on the first day as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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The devotees have access to the temple on all days except the last day, when traditional rituals will be held. (ANI)

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