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Putturu Dasara: Grand Conclusion of the 87th Navaratri Festival at Bolwar Mantralaya

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News18•20-10-2026, 15:26
Putturu Dasara: Grand Conclusion of the 87th Navaratri Festival at Bolwar Mantralaya
- •The 87th Navaratri festival of Om Sri Shakti Anjaneya Mantralaya in Bolwar, Putturu, concluded on October 19 with a grand procession and Mahashakti Puja.
- •Tiger dance performances, bhajans, traditional rituals, and a grand procession visiting major local temples served as the main attractions.
- •The procession started from the Bolwar Mantralaya and visited Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Sharada Mandira, and Sri Venkataramana Temple.
- •Locals believe that praying at this shrine and taking home mantrakshate helps reduce the nuisance caused by monkeys in agricultural gardens.
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The 87th Navaratri festival of the Om Sri Shakti Anjaneya Mantralaya in Bolwar concluded on October 19 with a grand procession of the Goddess and Mahashakti Puja.
Starting from the Bolwar Mantralaya, the procession visited the Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Sharada Mandira for special prayers, and the Sri Venkataramana Temple before returning.
Locals believe that visiting the shrine to pray and taking back 'mantrakshate' helps reduce the nuisance caused by monkeys in agricultural gardens.





