Mysore/Mysuru: The Fifth Annual Cauvery Aarti will be held on Oct. 17 at 6.30 pm at Talakad in T. Narasipur taluk of Mysuru district.

Organised by Sri Balakrishnananda Mahasamsthanam Shuka-Shankarapeetham, the event draws inspiration from the sacred Ganga Aarti of Kashi and aims to honour the lifeline of Karnataka — River Cauvery.

In preparation for the ceremony, a preliminary meeting of community leaders was held at Sri Rama Mandira in Mysuru’s Jayanagar. The Shuka-Shankarapeetham will lead the Cauvery Aarti, which is expected to attract thousands of devotees.

A cultural programme will precede the Aarti, beginning at 5 pm, featuring performances by 500 artistes including renditions of “Ayagiri Nandini” and “Shiva Tandava.” The Jabalpur Aarti team will also participate in the main ritual.

Discussions during the preparatory meeting focused on ensuring adequate facilities for the performers and managing the expected crowd of over 7,000 devotees.

The meeting was attended by prominent figures, including D.T. Prakash, President of Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha’s district and city units and former MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev.

Other participants included Naveen Kumar, Satyanarayan, Sudheendra, Soubhagya                       Murthy, Rashmi, Temple Manager Suhas Shastri, and Deepak Kulkarni.