Thousands witness Cauvery Teerthobdhava in Karnataka

Mysore, Oct 18 (UNI) The Theerthodbhava ceremony at Talacauvery, the originating place of river Cauvery in neighbouring Kodagu district, occurred early today, amidst chanting of mantras and veda ghoshas by temple priests.

The holy event, which occurred at 0234 hrs, was witnessed by thousands of devotees. Thanks to elaborate arrangements made by the district administration, the event passed off peacefully.

Devouts, eagerly awaiting the auspicious moment since late last night, thronged around Kundike, the spring where the sacred river takes birth, an hour ahead of the Theerthodbhava. As soon as the water gushed out from the spot, enthusiastic devotees had a holy dip in a pond in front of the place where pooja was offered.

District incharge Minister Ramachandra Gowda and BJP State President D V Sadananda Gowda were among those who participated in the event, besides devotees from across the State and neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Kodagu district police had made elaborate bandobust and KSRTC had run special buses from Madikeri to Talacauvery in view of the occasion.

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