📅 Mysuru Dasara 2025 — Day-by-Day Program Schedule
(22 September – 2 October 2025)
| Date | Day | Key Rituals & Cultural Programs | Timings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | Day 1 (Monday) | • Inauguration of Dasara at Chamundi Hill • Special Pooja to Goddess Chamundeshwari • Cultural program inauguration at Mysore Palace Grounds • Palace Illumination | Morning: 10:10 am – 10:40 am Evening: 5:00 pm onwards Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Day 2 (Tuesday) | • Brahmacharini Pooja • Daily cultural programs, music & dance • Exhibition & palace lighting | Cultural programs: Evening Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Day 3 (Wednesday) | • Chandraghanta Pooja • Music & folk performances • Palace Illumination | Evening programs Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Day 4 (Thursday) | • Kooshmanda Pooja • Cultural & folk events • Palace Illumination | Evening programs Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Day 5 (Friday) | • Skanda Maatha Pooja • Farmer & artisan exhibitions • Heritage walks • Palace Illumination | Morning & day exhibitions Evening cultural events Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 27 Sept 2025 | Day 6 (Saturday) | • Kathyayini Pooja • Milking competition at JK Grounds • Traditional Tanga ride, Yoga events • Palace Illumination | Milking: 6:30 am Evening programs Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 28 Sept 2025 | Day 7 (Sunday) | • Siddhi Dhatri Pooja • Pet show, art fairs • Drone & light shows • Palace Illumination | Daytime shows & fairs Drone/Light shows: Evening Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Day 8 (Monday) | • Saraswathi Pooja • Kalaratri & Mahishasura Samhara rituals • Cultural shows, drone displays • Palace Illumination | Drone show: Evening Cultural: Evening Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Day 9 (Tuesday) | • Durga Ashtami • Early morning Chamundi Hill rituals • Cultural programs, folk arts • Palace Illumination | Morning climb: 6:00 am Evening cultural programs Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Day 10 (Wednesday) | • Maha Navami • Aayudha Pooja • Gaja Ashwadhī & Hayagreeva Pooja • Torchlight Parade rehearsal at Bannimantapa • Palace Illumination | Rituals: Morning–Daytime Rehearsal: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Day 11 (Thursday, Vijayadashami) | • Nandi Dhwaja Pooja by CM • Floral tribute to Goddess idol in Golden Howdah • Jamboo Savari (grand procession) from Palace to Bannimantapa • Torchlight Parade at Bannimantapa • Palace Illumination | Dhwaja Pooja: 1:00 pm – 1:18 pm Golden Howdah Pooja: 4:42 pm – 5:06 pm Procession: Evening after 5:00 pm Torchlight Parade: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Illumination: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
Disclaimer:
The dates, timings, and program schedule of Mysuru Dasara 2025 are subject to change. Organizers may update or modify events without prior notice. Visitors are advised to check official announcements for the latest information.