<p>Special pujas and rituals are organised as part of Rathasapthami celebrations at Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple, Melkote, Mandya district.</p>.<p>The idol would be taken out in a procession on gold-plated Suryamandala chariot in the morning. An inter-state folk festival ‘Janapada Kalaradhane’ will be held on the day.</p>.<p>Nagaraja Iyengar Samkrutika Vedike is conducting the folk festival since three decades. Besides folk troupes from across Karnataka, artistes from Tamil Nadu and Kerala are participating.</p>.<p>Chendemela, Padeyani and Kathakali from Kerala, Karagattam, Oyilattam, Puliattam from Tamil Nadu, will be the main attractions during the festival.</p>.<p>Folk artistes from several districts in Karnataka will present, Maragalu kunitha, hulivesha, keelukudure and other folk art forms.</p>
<p>Special pujas and rituals are organised as part of Rathasapthami celebrations at Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple, Melkote, Mandya district.</p>.<p>The idol would be taken out in a procession on gold-plated Suryamandala chariot in the morning. An inter-state folk festival ‘Janapada Kalaradhane’ will be held on the day.</p>.<p>Nagaraja Iyengar Samkrutika Vedike is conducting the folk festival since three decades. Besides folk troupes from across Karnataka, artistes from Tamil Nadu and Kerala are participating.</p>.<p>Chendemela, Padeyani and Kathakali from Kerala, Karagattam, Oyilattam, Puliattam from Tamil Nadu, will be the main attractions during the festival.</p>.<p>Folk artistes from several districts in Karnataka will present, Maragalu kunitha, hulivesha, keelukudure and other folk art forms.</p>