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.

While the removal of Lion Face from the Golden Throne and kankana tied to Yaduveer Wadiyar and Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar were held on Tuesday (Oct. 20), Yaduveer Wadiyar took part in rituals as part of Vijayadashami celebrations yesterday morning.

Yaduveer Wadiyar performing ‘Banni Puja’ at Goddess Bhuvaneshwari Temple premises in Mysore Palace yesterday.

As part of the rituals, the Royal Elephant Srikanta, Royal Lead Elephant Ekalavya, Palace Elephants Chanchala and Preethi, Royal Cow, Royal Horse and Royal Camel were brought to Aane Bagilu before the Uttara Puja began at 8.15 am. Meanwhile, the Vajramusti Kalaga, which was to be held at Savari Thotti, was cancelled as the Police did not allow jetties to enter the venue. As the muhurta fixed for kalaga expired, the Royal Family went ahead with the other rituals.

Later, Yaduveer Wadiyar performed Shami Puja at the Goddess Bhuvaneshwari Temple premises between 9.30 am and 10.10 am. Following the puja rituals, Yaduveer Wadiyar distributed prasadam to the people at the temple premises.

Trishikha Wadiyar performing Paada Puja to Yaduveer Wadiyar at Kannadi Thotti in Mysore Palace following the culmination of ‘Vijaya Yatra’ yesterday in the presence Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Youngest Prince of Mysore Royal Family Yugadhyaksh Krishnaraja Wadiyar is also seen.

This was followed by the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, brought from Chamundi Hill, being taken to Chamundi Thotti from the Kannadi  Thotti. Following this, aarti was performed to Yaduveer Wadiyar marking the culmination of Sharannavaratri rituals at Mysore Palace.

Mysore Royal Family PORTRAIT: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar carrying her younger grandson Yugadhyaksh Krishnaraja Wadiyar on her lap after the conclusion of Vijayadashami rituals at Mysore Palace. Also seen are Yaduveer Wadiyar, his wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar and their elder son Aadyaveer Narasimharaja Wadiyar.