Highlights Of Mysore Dasara - MYSURU - All about Mysore https://bxmysuru.com/p/festivals-in-mysuru/highlights-of-mysore-dasara/ Discover the Palace city Mysuru Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:07:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bxmysuru.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-bxmysuru-512-32x32.png Highlights Of Mysore Dasara - MYSURU - All about Mysore https://bxmysuru.com/p/festivals-in-mysuru/highlights-of-mysore-dasara/ 32 32 Mysuru Dasara 2026 – Day-by-Day Program Schedule https://bxmysuru.com/mysuru-dasara-2026-day-by-day-program-schedule/ https://bxmysuru.com/mysuru-dasara-2026-day-by-day-program-schedule/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:04:10 +0000 https://bxmysuru.com/?p=10022 Mysuru Dasara 2026 Festival Dates: 11 October 2026 (Sunday) – 21 October 2026 (Wednesday) Day 1 – 11 October 2026 (Sunday) Dasara Inauguration Day 2 – 12 October 2026 (Monday) […]

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Festival Dates: 11 October 2026 (Sunday) – 21 October 2026 (Wednesday)

Day 1 – 11 October 2026 (Sunday)

Dasara Inauguration

  • Official inauguration at Chamundi Hill
  • Special pooja to Goddess Chamundeshwari
  • Beginning of cultural programs across Mysuru
  • Palace illumination commences

Day 2 – 12 October 2026 (Monday)

Brahmacharini Pooja

  • Religious ceremonies and devotional programs
  • Cultural performances at various venues
  • Evening palace illumination

Day 3 – 13 October 2026 (Tuesday)

Chandraghanta Pooja

  • Traditional worship and rituals
  • Music, dance, and cultural events

Day 4 – 14 October 2026 (Wednesday)

Kushmanda Pooja

  • Special poojas and temple activities
  • Folk art and cultural performances

Day 5 – 15 October 2026 (Thursday)

Skanda Mata Pooja

  • Religious observances
  • Dasara exhibition and entertainment events

Day 6 – 16 October 2026 (Friday)

Katyayani Pooja

  • Devotional programs
  • Cultural and community celebrations

Day 7 – 17 October 2026 (Saturday)

Siddhidhatri Pooja

  • Temple rituals and special prayers
  • Evening cultural programs

Day 8 – 18 October 2026 (Sunday)

Saraswati Pooja & Mahishasura Samhara Observance

  • Worship of Goddess Saraswati
  • Educational and cultural celebrations
  • Palace illumination and special performances

Day 9 – 19 October 2026 (Monday)

Durga Ashtami

  • Special Durga poojas
  • Spiritual and cultural activities throughout the city

Day 10 – 20 October 2026 (Tuesday)

Maha Navami & Ayudha Pooja

  • Ayudha Pooja ceremonies
  • Gaja Pooja (Elephant Worship)
  • Ashwa Pooja (Horse Worship)
  • Hayagreeva Pooja
  • Preparations for Vijayadashami celebrations

Day 11 – 21 October 2026 (Wednesday)

Vijayadashami – Grand Finale

  • Nandi Dhwaja Pooja
  • Traditional ceremonies at Mysore Palace
  • Grand Jamboo Savari Procession
  • Torchlight Parade at Bannimantap
  • Closing ceremony of Mysuru Dasara 2026

Major Attractions During Dasara

  • Mysore Palace Illumination
  • Dasara Exhibition
  • Yuva Dasara Events
  • Food Festival
  • Cultural Programs & Folk Performances
  • Traditional Wrestling Competitions
  • Heritage and Tourism Activities
  • Special Temple Celebrations

Best Days to Visit

For visitors wishing to experience the grandest celebrations, the period from 18 October to 21 October 2026 offers the most vibrant atmosphere, including palace illumination, cultural events, the Jamboo Savari procession, and the Torchlight Parade.

Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes only. Event schedules, timings, venues, and programs are subject to change based on official announcements and administrative decisions. Please check the latest updates from the Mysuru Dasara authorities before attending any event.

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The palace lighting takes place on every Sunday and other national or government holidays between 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM

There are about a lakh incandescent lamps that lights up this historical structure. During Dasara, the palace illumination is done for a complete 2 hours late in the evening at around 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM throughout the nine days of festivities.

Visitors will need many eyes to enjoy the sight of the whole city.

There is no entrance ticket/fee to watch the palace illumination. Just walk in through the palace gates and enjoy the beauty at the palace grounds.

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The Dasara celebrations culminate on the night of Vijayadashami with the Panjina Kavayatthu (torchlight parade) held at Bannimantap. The Maharaja, dressed in his riding clothes, makes an entry on horseback to the parade grounds. He is saluted by his military units. Lights would be lit up to welcome the Maharaja and his military officials. Only military units participate in this organized parade.

The original purpose of the parade was to instil confidence in the people and to showcase the military capability of the ruling king. Now the whole occasion showcases the grandeur and majesty of the erstwhile rulers and offers the people a glimpse into the history of the state.

The parade also includes an equestrian show and a feat of acrobatics on motorbikes. The much lauded programme of the day is the laser show organized on the parade grounds. The entire parade comes to an end with the playing of the national anthem of the erstwhile Mysore state by the military band.

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The Jambu Savari or the Elephant procession is one of the most prominent events of this festival. During this procession, 12 trained elephants adorned with colourful attire are taken around the streets. One of them carries Chamundeshwari’s idol atop a golden mandap. The procession starts from the Mysore Palace to Bannimantap. Performances like traditional dances, musicals, and displays of swordsmanship can be witnessed throughout the procession – indeed a sight to behold. As it travels through the city streets, it spreads zeal and joy throughout the city.

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The Dasara procession begins at the Palace with uniformed soldiers, horses, caparisoned elephants, dancers and floats accompanied by brass bands playing evocative Indian melodies. The Palace Guard and Mysore Lancers march by as graceful folk-dancers twirl and swirl between the floats. The majestic Elephant adorned by golden anklets, bells and chains carries the city’s Patron Goddess Chamundeshwari in a bowdab. This extravagant celebration comes to an end with a torchlight parade by the State Police, as fireworks light up the night sky.

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If you want to experience a slice of the grandeur of the culture of the royal city of Mysuru, visiting the city during the famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations is a must. An annual festival that is spread over 10 days, brings alive the vibrant culture of the city and bathes it in a halo of effervescent beauty.

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The conclusion of the Dasara celebrations is marked by a colorful Dasara procession, popularly known as Jamboo Savari. The grandeur and magnificence of this event have popularized the Mysore Dasara world over. The main attraction of the Dasara procession is the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari which is carried in a golden howdah weighing over 750 kg on top of an elephant. Pre-independence, the practice was that the king himself would lead the procession seated upon Golden howdah on the royal elephant’s back.

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