Summary:
Before its departure, a puja was performed at the platform and sweets were distributed. For the last 15 years, loco pilot D Ravi has been celebrating Karnataka Rajyotsava and Ayudha Puja with passengers by decorating whichever train he is on duty. When train 16216 reached Mysuru at 9pm, a cake was cut at the platform to cheers. “This is my way of showing my love for Karnataka. When the train returns from Mysuru on Saturday, another cake-cutting event will be held..