Procession, traditional boat racing and cultural performances make Hampi Utsav colourful on the last day

A procession of Mother Bhuvaneshwari with performing artists, traditional boat racing and colourful cultural performances were the major attractions on the last day of Hampi Utsav on Sunday. Veeragase, traditional drum playing, Hagaluvesha, Sindhol Dance, Karadi Mela, Samala Vadana, Chilipili Gombe, Koli Dance, Kodava Dance, Kamsale, Chandevadana, Somana Kunita, Lambani Dance, Puravantike, Puja Kunita, Doll Dance, Hulivesha, Garudi Gombe, Yakshagana, Dollu Kunita, Garudi Gombe, Goravara Kunita, Nadi Dwaja and Hakkipikki Dance were part of the procession. The competition, in which 29 pairs of local fishermen participated, was flagged off by Vijayanagar Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Bhoyar Harshal Narayanrao amid traditional drum playing and cheers from the crowd. The Hampi Utsav came to an end after colourful cultural performances amid the cheering crowds.