Mangalore Dasara

The image of Mangalore City Corporation building decorated with colorful and bright lights makes for a spectacular viewing.

During Navaratri various idols along with Sharada Devi will be installed by the priests at Swarna Kalamantapa amidst the chanting of hymns and performance of Vedic rituals.

The Kudroli temple trust keeps the `Gangavatharana’ (Ganges water flowing from the crown of Shiva) in operation for all 9 days during the Navratri.

Mangaladevi temple arranges cultural programmes such as folk, music, drama, plays on various themes, ballets and devotional songs.

[3] Popularly known as "Mangalore Sharadotsava" or "Sharada Mahotsava" is a 6-7 days celebration during the Navaratri in Sri Venkatramana Temple, Car Street.

Idol of Goddess Sharada is installed at Acharya Mutt premises of Sri Venkataramana Temple, Car Street.

The idol is earlier brought to the Mutt premises in a grand procession from "The Great Darbar Beedi Works", Bunder.

[6] Brahma Vidya Prabodhini Shree Sharada Pooja Mahotsava, is a 6-7 days celebration during the Navaratri in Jodumutt Street, Mangalore.