Curtain falls on grand Mysuru Dasara
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Curtain falls on grand Mysuru Dasara

The Hindu  

The ten-day cultural extravaganza of 409th edition of Mysuru Dasara came to a close here with the celebrated Jamboo Savari on Tuesday. The Jamboo Savari reached its pinnacle when Arjuna, the 59-year-old tusker, entered the procession imperially carrying the 750 kg golden howdah with the ‘utsav murthi’ of Goddess Chamundeshwari, flanked by Kaveri and Vijaya, to thunderous applause. Surrounded by a strong police force, Arjuna, carrying the howdah for the eighth time in a row, and his companions exited the Jayarama Gate of the palace, marching royally on the streets to reach Bannimantap. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of Mysuru Royal family, Minister in charge of Mysuru district V. Somanna and Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath were with the CM, showering petals on the idol.

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Mysuru Dasara celebrations end in a grand procession
1 year, 2 months ago

Mysuru Dasara celebrations end in a grand procession

The Hindu  

The Dasara celebrations concluded on Tuesday with the grandiose Jamboo Savari or the Vijayadashami procession that marks the finale of the 10-day festivities being watched by a sea of humanity in the city of palaces. The 10-day cultural extravaganza of Mysuru Dasara-2023 came to a close with an impressive procession on ‘Raja Marga’ of Mysuru even as crowds turned up …

Mysuru Dasara festival kicks off
1 year, 2 months ago

Mysuru Dasara festival kicks off

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: The 10-day Mysuru Dasara festival was inaugurated by renowned music writer Hamsalekha at Chamundi Hills in Mysuru on Sunday. Prior to the grand opening of the 10-day celebrations, Siddaramaiah along with the ministers offered special prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari here. The Dasara festivities are dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari, who is the prime deity of Mysuru city and the Mysuru …

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