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Mysore Dasara, or the Navarathri (actually meaning nine nights), 10-day vibrant Hindu festival is also known as Nadahabba” that annually falls in September or October. In the past decades Dasara has become an important dazzling State-Festival of Karnataka highlighting the culture and ethos of this region. The historic and traditional link of this grand festival with the Royal family of Mysore goes as far back as the beginning in the 14th century; it is 414th year since the inception of Dasara celebration in Mysore.
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The formal start of the ten-day long festivities began with religious fervor by the present CM of Karnataka Siddaramaiah and his ministerial colleagues. Music Director Hamsalekha inaugurated this year’s festival by lighting the traditional lamp and showering flower petals on the deity of Chamundeshwari (an incarnation of Durga) atop Chamundi Hills at the most auspicious time on October 15, 2023. The related puja rituals were held between 10 am and 2 pm. The colorful and inspiring festival culminates on October 24 with Vijayadashami or Dasara procession and a torch light parade at Bannimantap grounds.The Vijayadashami procession, is an interesting one, featuring decorated elephants,folk dancers, musicians, and various cultural troupes.
As part of this most popular festival this year on the agenda will be a host of interesting events - cultural programs at Mysuru Palace premises, flower show, Dasara exhibition, food festival, wrestling competitions, air show, poets conference etc - all these are a testament to Karnataka's rich cultural heritage. The festi ..
For the the Royal family of Mysore, every year Dasara being a grand family event, the tradition has it the . Scion of the Mysore royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, will perform the Dasara rituals.
Mahanavami and Ayudha puja rituals are to be celebrated on 23rd October, Monday at the Kalyana Mantapa of the palace.
On Tuesday, 24th October, Vijayadashami, the most auspicious ritual one will be celebrated with devotion. The highlight of this event is it will be held at Karikallu Thotti in front of the Kalyana Mantapa of the palace.
The Golden Throne, assembled on 10th October, will be disassembled on 8th November, Thursday.
https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/festivals-events/mysuru-dasara-2023-date-legends-and-significance-from-vijaya-muhurat-to-rituals-everything-you-need-to-know-about-mysore-dussehra-5483457.html
