A sacred elephant carrying a 650kg silver-and-gold shrine goes on a rampage during a Hindu festival, with organisers abandoning the procession after the animal runs back and damages vehicles. The incident occurs while the elephant is leading the main procession associated with Navaratri.

Multiple outlets describe the elephant, Somananna, with its trunk decorated in red and gold paint as it loses its bearings in the streets. Several reports follow a similar account, differing mainly in how they phrase the event and how much detail they include about the festival procession. One outlet explicitly notes the organisers stop and abandon the procession midway due to the animal’s actions.

Overall, coverage is consistent: outlets agree on the core elements—an elephant, a heavy decorated gold shrine, a Navaratri/Hindu festival procession, and damage after the animal runs amok. The main variation is emphasis, from specific imagery of the trunk decorations to broader event framing and shorter retellings.