ಮಾರಿಕಾಂಬಾ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಡಿಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀ ದೇವಿಯ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾಪನಾ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ.

The Sirsi Marikamba jaatre (chariot procession) of the deity is held every alternate year in the month of March and taken through the town. It is attended by a very large number of devotees. It is said[by whom?] to be the most famous and biggest fair (jaatre) of the state of Karnataka. Devotees from all around the state participate in this enormous event indulging themselves in the procession. Amusements for children, circuses, variety of shops, dramas and plays and many such things are set up for the people. It depicts the story of the goddess killing mahishasura.