Scores of people took out processions and took turns to garland the statues of 12th century social reformer Basavanna (Basaveshwara) in the districts of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag and Uttara Kannada on Friday as part of Basava Jayanti celebrations.
Processions carrying bundles of books of Vachanas overhead and the portrait of Basaveshwara mounted on embellished vehicles and a beeline in front of the saint’s statue were some of the common sights across various districts in North Karnataka.
As has been the practice, political leaders and members of various pro-Basava organisations took turns to garland the statues of Basaveshwara in their respective places.
