Recently, the Karnataka High Court took cognizance of Karaga and told the State government that it wouldn’t tolerate any violation of the MHA guidelines, which essentially ruled out any procession, The Hindu has reported.

The floral pyramid was taken around the sanctum sanctorum of the temple a few times Karaga Shaktyotsava was observed without the signature procession on Wednesday night. However, four people observed rituals pertaining to the Shaktyotsava inside the temple, sources said.

Recently, the Karnataka High Court took cognizance of Karaga and told the State government that it wouldn’t tolerate any violation of the MHA guidelines, which essentially ruled out any procession.

“The Karaga poojari, A. Gnanendra, and three others were inside the temple. They have observed the rituals and performed pooja as per the custom,” said A. Rajagoppol, president, Bangalore Karaga Management Committee, Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Bengaluru.

MLC P.R. Ramesh, senior member of the Tigala community, said Karaga poojari Gnanendra took the floral pyramid on his head as is the custom but instead of a procession, he went around the sanctum sanctorum of the temple a few times.