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Nanjanagud

Doddajatre is one of the main festivals celebrated along with other festivals dedicated to Lord Sri Srikanteshwara of Nanjangud. Exact dates depend on respective Nakshatra & thithi.

Doddajatre (Big fest) in which 5 Chariots are pulled by the devotees in the main street of the old town, is celebrated in the month of March / April and on this day thousands of devotees come to Nanjangud for the festival. Devotees pull 5 chariots during this day and some of the devotees also do Jagarana (wakeup throughout) on this night as on the night of Mahashivrathri. The 5 chariots are dedicated to Ganesh, Sri Srikanteshwara, Parvathi, Subramanya and Chandikeshwara. They carry their respective idols.

During Dodda jatre, on the Kapila river, there will be a grand floating Theppotsava for Lord Shiva.