Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Oct 14: Deputy commissioner (DC) Dr K V Rajendra granted permission for troupes to perform tiger dance within temple premises during Dasara with protocols to be followed.

The decision was taken during the meeting of district religious parishad on Tuesday October 13. Tiger dance can be performed in the temple premises. Only 10 members can perform in each troupe as part of offering. The temple administrative board should take responsibility of maintaining social distancing norms and sanitizer facility during the process. If any violation of rules or any untoward incident takes places, action will be taken against the temple administrative board.

Tiger dance performance is completely restricted outside the temple premises and in public places. Bursting of crackers is also not permitted.

It may be recalled, the district administration had imposed restriction on tiger dance due to Covid pandemic during Dasara. Understanding the sentiments of public, Daijiworld conducted a campaign demanding to allow tiger troupes to perform during Dasara celebration. Several organisation showed disappointment over the decision of the district administration and had submitted memorandum to the deputy commissioner demanding permission for tiger dance performance.

Mangaluru Dasara has special recognition after Mysuru Dasara. The uniqueness of Mangaluru Dasara is the tiger dance which lit up the celebration. Many devotees across the state and other states arrive to Mangaluru to witness Dasara and tiger dance.

Mangaluru Dasara is incomplete without Tiger dance troupe performing. It is an emotion and culture of Tulunadu where several troupes are closely associated with Mangaluru Dasara. Those involved in tiger dance mostly do it as an offering to God.

Now after the decision taken by the deputy commissioner, it is a sigh of relief for the public to see tiger dance troupes performing during Dasara.