Mysuru: The Dasara Sub-Committee for Women and Children had organised a Rangoli Drawing Contest as part of Mysuru Dasara-2026 in front of Mysore Palace this morning.

A total 265 women enthusiastically participated in the competition and exhibited their talents in Rangoli Drawing.

The competition was held from 7.30 am to 9 am. The event was inaugurated by Krishnaraja (KR) MLA T.S. Srivatsa.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Srivatsa said that women are visualising Navadurgas during this auspicious Dasara season are drawing their images using Navadhanyas. “By nominating a woman, Dr. Sudha Yadav, as the Governor of Karnataka, the Central Government  has given more prominence to women,” he added.

Rangoli Drawing is Karnataka’s cultural heritage art form which showcases women’s creativity. Women drew Rangoli lines using their imagination with plain white Rangoli and also with coloured Rangoli powder. Women drew Navadurgas, Elephant, Parrot, Birds, Flowers and other designs using both white and coloured Rangoli. A variety of Rangoli Drawing using white and attractive colours highlighted Dasara Culture of Mysuru.

Three prizes were announced by a two-member jury comprising of Meenakshi Kumar, a Samskara Bharati artist and Sumithra, an amateur Rangoli artist.

Prize winners

Sarasamma, a 63-year-old resident of Hebbal in Mysuru, was declared as the winner of 1st prize, Savithri of Gamanahalli, Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, bagged the second prize and Mala, a resident of Vijayanagar in Mysuru, was given the third prize for creative Rangoli Drawing.

All the participants were given certificates by Women’s Dasara Sub-Committee at the competition venue, while attractive trophies will be presented to the prize winners at a function to be held later in the evening at J.K. Grounds in city.

DC G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, ADC R. Aishwarya, Women and Children’s Dasara Sub-Committee President Choodamani, Secretary Nagaraj, Deputy Special Officer Savitha and others were present on the occasion.

Tomorrow (Oct. 14), ‘Mahila Dasara’ events to be held at J.K. Grounds, features games for senior citizens (Fast walk for women and Ball-in-the-Bucket for men) at 10.30 am and Mother-Child Fashion Show (children should be below 6 years) at 11 am.