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The historical Rathotsava of Sri Huligemma Devi, the presiding deity of Huligi colony successful Koppal district, was celebrated with large spiritual fervour and enthusiasm connected Monday.
The yearly chariot festival commenced during the auspicious hours astatine astir 5.30 p.m. astatine the celebrated pilgrimage centre of Huligi successful Koppal taluk.
Devotees from Koppal and neighbouring districts, including Vijayanagara, Ballari, Gadag and Raichur, arsenic good arsenic different parts of the State, gathered successful ample numbers to witnesser the expansive procession and offered prayers amid devotional chants.
The decorated chariot carrying the idol of Goddess Huligemma was pulled done the accepted route. It returned to its archetypal spot aft reaching Padagatte.
Devotees raised slogans of “Udo Udo Huligemma” passim the procession, creating a spiritually charged ambiance successful the village.
Lok Sabha subordinate from Koppal Rajashekhar Hitnal, Member of Legislative Council Hemalatha Nayak and the erstwhile Lok Sabha subordinate Sanganna Karadi, among different dignitaries, participated successful the ceremonial and offered peculiar prayers to the deity.
Elaborate constabulary information arrangements were made nether the guidance of Superintendent of Police Ram L. Arasiddi to guarantee the creaseless behaviour of the festival.
Members of the Sri Huligemma Development Authority, its caput Prakash Rao, World Animal Welfare Board president Dayananda Swamiji, Huligi Gram Panchayat members and a ample fig of devotees from Huligi and surrounding villages were present.
