The forthcoming Dasara festival to be celebrated from September 26 to October 5 will revert to its pre-COVID-19 scale in terms of the number of events to be held and the promotional drive to be taken up by the authorities.
At a meeting held in the city on Saturday, it was announced that Aahara Mela or Food Mela which is popular among the public, will be held at two venues – at the Scouts and Guides Ground behind the DC’s office and at the Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds.
This is based on the feedback from the stakeholders, including those in the hospitality sector. There was a demand for extending the timings of Aahara Mela as well so that more people could savour the culinary delights from across the country. Till the previous full-scale Dasara held in 2019, the Aahara Mela would conclude by 9.30 p.m. or 10 p.m. and there was a demand to extend the timings till 11 p.m this year.
