Mysuru, May 4 -- Thousands of devotees from Mysuru and surrounding districts thronged Ittigegud to take part in the 101st Mysuru Karaga Mahotsava of Sri Mariyamma organised by Sri Renukadevi Karaga Devasthana Trust yesterday.

Ittigegud wore a festive look with the main thoroughfares decked with serial lights and flower strands.

The Karaga began at 7 pm with folk groups such as dollu kunita, kamsale, tamate, yakshagana, bombe kunita, nagari among 20 others accompanying the karaga utsava.

The procession of the deities Sri Chamundeshwari and Sri Mariyamma, which began from the temple premises in Ittigegud, passed through main thoroughfares of the city including Kelanakeri, Lokaranjan Mahal Road, Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Chamaraja Dou...