A procession of Pallakki (palanquin) carrying the idol of Sri Mailaralingeshwar for a holy dip in a tank marked the annual fair of Sri Mailaralingeshwar Temple in Mailapur village of Yadgir district on Sunday.
The Pallakki procession is the highlight of the six-day festival that began on January 12. This event is usually organised on the day of Sankranti or Sankramana (Solar ingress).
Nearly two lakh devotees from various parts of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra participated in the procession on Sunday.