The Mysore Dasara festival, originating in 1610 AD under the Wodeyar kings, continues to celebrate royal traditions with a ten-day event. Key highlights include the grand Jamboo Savari elephant ...

There are a total of three grand processions during Mysore Dasara, one on Maha Navami day and two on Vijayadashami. 12 Dasara jumbos will march on the procession route from Mysore Palace to ...

BENGALURU: While traditional dolls of gods and the Mysore Dasara procession remain staples in every home that celebrates Gombe Habba, Bengalureans are looking for something more – unique dolls ...

V Karikalan, deputy conservator of forest (wildlife) and the one in charge of Dasara elephants, said as the procession is scheduled to start after 5 pm, they are cautious of using all the 13 ...

Ashwathama, the 38-year-old elephant, known for its participation in the Mysore Dasara festival, died of electrocution on Monday night, forest officials said | Latest News India ...

As a part of the preparations for Mysore Dasara, Karnataka Minister HC Mahadevappa led the procession of elephants in the state on Friday. Mysuru Dasara (Dussehra) is the official state festival ...

Mysuru, (Karnataka) [India], September 1 (ANI): As a part of the preparations for Mysore Dasara, Karnataka Minister HC Mahadevappa led the procession of elephants in the state on Friday. He began ...

Mysuru Dasara Festival: The 10-day Dussehra festival in Mysuru is well-known for its dance groups, music bands, decorated animals, and so much more.

An elephant procession for Dussehra draws a crowd in the former Mysore kingdom Animal activists have long objected to ceremonial uses of elephants, citing distress in the animals caused by crowds ...

On the last day of Mysore Dasara, people hold a grand parade and worship the royal sword and this procession is carried out with horses, camels, elephants, dancers and others.

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MYSURU, India (AP) — The spectators were getting restless after hours of waiting when a drizzle began. But an announcer over scratchy loudspeakers urged them in Kannada, the language of ...