Spectacular Jamboo Savari Brings Curtains Down on Mysuru Dasara

Spectacular Jamboo Savari brings curtains down on Mysuru Dasara

The expansive Dasara festivities in the City of Palaces drew to an impressive close on Thursday, as the Jamboo Savari offered a spectacular finale to the ‘Nada Habba’ (State festival), which had transformed Mysuru into a colourful hub of celebration and drawn thousands of visitors over the past 10 days.

Mysuru Dasara festivities ends with spectacular procession

Mysuru: Curtains came down on the 11-day-long world-renowned Mysuru Dasara celebrations in this palace city on Thursday, with a spectacular procession on the occasion of Vijayadashami, marking the grand finale. Celebrated as ‘Nada Habba’ (state festival), the Dasara or ‘Sharan Navaratri’ festivities was a grand affair this year, showcasing Karnataka’s rich culture and traditions, reminiscent of royal pomp and glory. Thousands of people witnessed…

Mysore Dasara 2025: Date, timings, procession details and festival guide

Mysore Dasara 2025 will be celebrated on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The festival is held on the tenth day of Navratri (Vijayadashami), which symbolises the victory of good over evil. For centuries, Mysore has been the heart of this celebration, drawing lakhs of visitors from across India and the world. The highlight of the day is the grand Dasara procession, known as Jumbo Savari, where the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari is carried on a golden h…

Mysuru Dasara festivities reach grand finale, showcases rich culture, traditions

The 11-day Mysuru Dasara festivities in Karnataka concluded in a grand spectacle on Thursday, marked by the iconic Vijayadashami procession, or 'Jamboo Savari'. Thousands gathered to witness a parade of caparisoned elephants, led by 'Abhimanyu', carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari on a 750 kg golden howdah. The event began with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other dignitaries offering pooja to the 'Nandi Dhwaja' at the Amba Vilas Palace…