Mysuru: Panchalinga Darshana is one of the major events of South India and is held on the banks of river Cauvery in Talakadu. After seven years, this event will be celebrated this December. Keeping in mind the Covid-19 crisis, the state government decided to celebrate the event in a virtual way like Mysuru Dasara.
A decision in this regard was taken at a preparatory meeting chaired by district minister ST Somashekhar here on Wednesday. Deputy commissioner Rohini Sindhuri Dasari and other officials were present.
It was decided to send a committee of experts to Talakadu and submit a report on organising this event and SoPs. “As the event is in winter, we must be very careful,” said Somashekhar. He added that the committee will comprise the DC and Mysuru SP.
It was also decided that the event will be a simple one and that the district administration will submit a proposal on the required funding. Officials said rs9 lakh is needed to organise the event virtually and Rs.32 lakhs for various religious events.
10-day event
* As per the endowment department authorities, Panchalinga Darshana will start on December 10 and conclude on December 19.
* The first Panchalinga Darshana was held in 1911. In the previous event held in 2013, over 20 lakh devotees from across the country had participated.
* Temples of Talakadu where the event is celebrated:
Shrivaidyeshwara
Shripathaleshwara
Shrimaruleshwara
Shriarkeshwara
Mallikarjunaswamy temple in Mudukutore
*In 2013, the then state government had released Rs 12 crore for the event