Date: October 22nd, 2026

Cultural troupes add splendour…
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Cultural troupes add splendour…

October 22, 2026

Mysuru: The renowned Mysuru Dasara Jumboo Savari procession presented an attractive and colourful spectacle, reflecting not only the vibrant heritage of Karnataka but also the rural glory of the country. The procession featured diverse artistic troupes that drew major crowd attention, including Puravantike associated with Lord Veerabhadra and Ugra Narasimhaswamy born from Shiva’s head; Halakki…

Yaduveer Wadiyar takes out Vijaya Yatra
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Yaduveer Wadiyar takes out Vijaya Yatra

October 22, 2026

Mysuru: Titular Head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar took out ‘Vijaya Yatra’ as part of Vijayadashami celebrations, marking the end of Sharannavaratri celebrations by the Royal Family at the Palace premises yesterday. Royal Palanquin with Royal Sword went on a procession within the Palace premises as part of ‘Vijaya Yatra’  rituals yesterday….

Ayudha Puja at Mysore Palace
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Ayudha Puja at Mysore Palace

October 22, 2026

Mysuru: Titular Head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, as part of Sharannavaratri celebrations at the Mysore Palace, conducted various puja rituals followed by Ayudha Puja on Tuesday at the Palace premises. Puja rituals began with Chandika Homa at 6 am. Later, ‘Pattada Aane’ (Royal Elephant) Srikanta, ‘Pattada Nishane Aane’ (Royal Lead Elephant)…

11-Day Dasara concludes…
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11-Day Dasara concludes…

October 22, 2026

Drone show, bike stunt, tent pegging, mind-blowing torchlight drills mesmerise huge crowd Mysuru: A show by 3,473 drones, bike stunts by Army Service Corps (ASC) Tornadoes, tent pegging by Mounted Police personnel and torchlight parade and exercises from the Police Department not only mesmerised the audience at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap but also…

Tableaux create awareness
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Tableaux create awareness

October 22, 2026

Mysuru, Oct. 22 (BLU&DM)- The magnificently conceptualised and designed tableaux showcasing the speciality of their respective district, lent more colour to the grand Dasara Jumboo Savari procession in city yesterday. While the tableaux of districts showcased their theme focussed on cultural and geographical landscape, the tableau of Indian Railways showcased the development of rail engines…

Grand Jumboo Savari
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Grand Jumboo Savari

October 22, 2026

Tusker Prashantha carries 750-kg Golden Howdah with ease Mysuru: The Jumboo Savari, grand finale and chief attraction of Mysuru Dasara, concluded smoothly yesterday, with debutant tusker Prashantha drawing widespread appreciation for carrying Golden Howdah with composure. Leading the elephant squad, Prashantha carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah bearing the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari through the 5.5-km…

Prashantha’s feat makes his mahout proud
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Prashantha’s feat makes his mahout proud

October 22, 2026

Mysuru: Prashantha carried the Golden Howdah bearing the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari for the first time, completing the Jumboo Savari task and living up to the confidence reposed in him. After the procession, Prashantha returned to the Mysore Palace in a convoy of trucks along with the other elephants. As the truck carrying him made…

Cinema and sports stars join spectacle
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Cinema and sports stars join spectacle

October 22, 2026

Mysuru: A galaxy of Sandalwood stars and sports achievers added glamour to this year’s Jumboo Savari, joining the procession in three specially decorated ‘Ambaari’ open top buses showcasing the legacy of Kannada cinema and sports legacy. The vehicles featured portraits of Kannada film legends, including Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh and Shankar Nag, along with actresses…

Police curbs derail Vajramushti Kalaga
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Police curbs derail Vajramushti Kalaga

October 22, 2026

Mysuru: The centuries-old ‘Vajramushti Kalaga’, a traditional wrestling contest with a specialised knuckle-duster, held at the Mysore Palace on Vijayadashami, was cancelled yesterday following delays in entry arrangements and confusion over Police restrictions within the Palace premises. The contest was scheduled to begin at 9 am. Wrestlers, or Jattis, had to perform rituals at Shwetha…

Jattis accuse Palace Cops of harassment
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Jattis accuse Palace Cops of harassment

October 22, 2026

Allege money and liquor demands to facilitate entry into Palace Mysuru: Traditional Jattis (wrestlers) have accused Police personnel of harassment, delaying their entry into the Mysore Palace and demanding money and alcohol during Dasara. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan this morning, Krishna Jatti, accompanied by Balarama Jatti, Balaji Jatti and Madhava Jatti, said…

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