Mysore/Mysuru: The second batch of five elephants including three debutants will arrive in city on Aug. 25 and will be welcomed into the Palace through Jayamarthanda Gate at 4 pm.

The five elephants, which include three males and two females are: 42-year-old Gopi, 43-year-old Sugreeva and 11-year-old Hemavathi (debutant) from Dubare Elephant Camp, 56-year-old Srikanta (debutant) from Mathigodu Elephant Camp and 44-year-old Roopa (debutant) from Bheemanakatte Elephant Camp.

Meanwhile, the first batch of nine elephants led by Golden Howdah carrier Captain Abhimanyu, which arrived on Aug. 4 evening to city and entered Mysore Palace on Aug. 10, have been put on special diet, and training to make them familiar on Jumboo Savari route has begun.

This year, Dasara festivities will commence on Sept. 22 and will conclude with the world famous Jumboo Savari on Oct. 2.