Wodeyar initiates Dasara ceremonies

While the officials are busy organising different events for the 10-day long Dasara festival in Mysore, the initial religious ceremony of assembling the golden throne has begun in the Mysore Palace.

In accordance with the Pouranic (mythological) traditions, scion of Mysore royal family Srikantadatta Narasimaharaja Wodeyar will conduct the festivities from October 4 to October 12, for nine days.

He will hold a private durbar in the palace for eight days, restricted to his invitees and foreign tourists, and on the last date go in the Vijaya Dashami procession.

The assembling of the throne in the palace commenced on Monday with the royal purohits performing traditional pooja.

Dasara events at a glance

9-day music festival at Palace

9-day cultural events at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium

9-day drama festival at Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall

9-day cultural events at Kala Mandira

Air show at Banni Mantap grounds

Wrestling at Devaraj Urs Multipurpose Stadium

Adventure sports at different venues

Pet animal show at Kuppanna Park

Poets' meet at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium

Horticulture show at Curzon Park

Dasara sports at Chamundi Vihar Stadium

Vintage car exhibition at Palace premises

Yuva Dasara at University Open Air Theatre

Dasara exhibition at exhibition grounds, Doddakere Maidan.

Jamboo Savari and Torchlight Parade on Oct 13