India, March 17 -- Bengaluru is set to witness a grand religious spectacle as the Karnataka government plans to organize the first-ever Cauvery Aarti at Sankey Tank on March 21, paying tribute to the river that serves as the city's primary water source.

According to report by Deccan Herald, the event is being spearheaded by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).

As part of the ceremony, priests from Varanasi will be flown in to perform the rituals. The event is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees, including families of BWSSB employees, the report added.

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It will feature a series of cultural and religious e...