Mysuru, June 27 -- A grand and colourful procession marked the 516th Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised under the aegis of the District Administration in the city this morning.

Adichunchanagiri Mysuru Branch Seer Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji flagged off the procession in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple at the Palace North Gate, in which hundreds of people took part.

The procession passed through Chamaraja Wadiyar Circle, Albert Victor Road, K.R.Circle, D. Devaraj Urs Road, JLB Road, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle and Vinoba Road, before culminating at Kalamandira, where the stage programme was held.

The procession was accompanied by a host of folk and cultural troupes, English Music Band among others. It also fe...