Nanjangud, April 9 -- The Dodda Jatre or the Panchamaharathotsava of Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple at Nanjangud, situated on the banks of River Kapila, was witnessed by lakhs of devotees this morning.

The mega event passed off smoothly without any hurdles, as the Rathotsava was taken out during the auspicious Meena Lagna, between 5 am and 5.40 am, with the Head Priest Nagachandra Dixit performing the rituals.

As the name Panchamaharathotsava, the procession of rathas or chariots includes the pulling of five chariots dedicated to different Gods; Srikanteshwara, Lord Chandikeshwara, Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya and Goddess Parvathi (Ammanavaru), with Utsava Murthis of the temple deities kept inside the respective chariots.

As the proc...