Mangaluru glows with Dasara lights as holiday rush chokes roads. Dasara celebrations and an extended holiday weekend have triggered a major travel rush across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, with heavy traffic, crowded buses and large numbers of devotees and tourists converging on the coastal region. Meanwhile, Mangaluru has transformed into a dazzling spectacle, with decorative lights illuminating temples, roads, junctions and buildings across the city.