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.