Mysuru, Oct. 6 -- In the first post-Dasara inauguration (Sept. 22) event, the popular Sri Chamundeshwari Rathotsava was held atop Chamundi Hill here this morning, with about 30,000 devotees from across the State swarming the Hill Temple right from early morning.

Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar drew the colourfully decorated chariot (ratha) carrying the idol of the presiding deity Goddess Chamundeshwari (Utsava Murti) at the auspicious time of 9.58 am in the presence of the Titular Head of the Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the Mysuru-Kodagu MP and his wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar.

Mysore Royal Family Members Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Tr...