Overview

• The symbolic ceremony runs September 26–30 at Brindavan Gardens beside the Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir in Mandya.
• Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will inaugurate the programme at 6 p.m. after on-site inspections and rehearsals.
• Organisers expect 8,000 to 10,000 attendees daily, with visitors anticipated from across Karnataka and neighboring states.
• Modeled on Varanasi’s Ganga Aarti, the event is presented as the first of its kind in South India with traditional rituals and staging.
• Authorities have waived the Brindavan Gardens entry fee and vehicle toll during the period and arranged free laddus, additional seating, and large LED screens.