Mukti Dhwaj fetches 311,000 rupees at Karnataka's Sri Umamaheshwar Swami Rathotsava.

• The annual Sri Umamaheshwara Swamy Rathotsava was celebrated with great fervor in N. Gouripura village, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
• Thousands of devotees attended the festival, which featured traditional rituals and a grand chariot procession.
• A key highlight of the celebration was the auction of the sacred Mukti Dhwaj (liberation flag).
• The Mukti Dhwaj was purchased by Vijayanna from Gouripura village for 3.11 lakh rupees.
• The village was illuminated, and the chariot was decorated with flags and garlands, creating a festive atmosphere for two days.

Why It Matters: A liberation flag auctioned for ₹3.11 lakh highlights devotion at a Karnataka festival.