Doors of temple closed to mark end of Hasanamba festival
The Hindu
The festival had begun on October 28
Doors of Hasanamba temple in Hassan were closed in the presence of elected representatives and senior officers on November 6. This marks the conclusion of the Hasanamba festival that began on October 28. The temple is opened for devotees only during this annual festival.
According to rough estimates by the district administration, around four lakh people visited the temple during the festival. These included Ministers, legislators, judges, senior officials and people from distant places.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.