Mysore/Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, has selected 56-year-old elephant Srikanta as the Pattada Aane (Royal Elephant) for this year’s Dasara festivities to be held inside the Mysore Palace. This marks Srikanta’s debut appearance at the iconic festival. In addition, 11-year-old female elephant Hemavathi, youngest among the Dasara jumbos, has…
Navarathri at Mysore Palace: Kanjan chosen as Pattada Aane, Bheema as Nishane Aane for rituals
September 23, 2024Mysuru: Dasara elephant Kanjan has been selected as Pattada Aane (Royal Elephant) while Bheema has been selected as Nishane Aane (Lead Elephant) for the rituals conducted by the Mysore Royal Family at the Palace during Navarathri, said DCF (Wildlife) Dr. I.B. Prabhu Gowda. Navarathri is being celebrated from Oct. 3 to 12, during which the…







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