Krishna Raja Sagar, Sept. 27 -- Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar launches ritual at KRS modelled after Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2025 added a new attraction with Cauvery Aarti, a ritual of paying obeisance to River Cauvery (Kaveri), at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) in Srirangapatna taluk last evening.

Modelled after Ganga Aarti, which has become a major tourist attraction at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Cauvery Aarti created a history for making its debut in South India, albeit on an experimental basis, with thousands of locals and tourists alike, making a beeline to behold the sacred ritual with divinity. Cauvery Aarti will be held till Oct. 2.

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) D.K. Shivakumar, who holds Water Resources portfolio, an...