Mysuru Dasara 2026 Preparations Begin With Grand Elephant Squad Welcome

Mysuru Dasara 2026 Preparations Begin With Grand Elephant Squad Welcome

Preparations for the world-famous Mysuru Dasara 2026 have officially begun with a grand welcome for the Dasara elephant squad at the historic Mysuru Palace. The ceremonial arrival of the elephants marks the beginning of preparations for one of Karnataka’s most iconic cultural festivals.

Dasara elephants accorded grand ceremonial welcome at Mysuru Palace

The first batch of Dasara elephants was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysuru Palace on Friday.

Mysuru Dasara 2026 Begins with Grand Welcome for Elephant Squad

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The world-famous Mysuru Dasara 2026 celebrations began with a grand welcome for the Dasara elephant squad at Mysuru Palace, with Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre performing puja and showering flowers as the elephants entered through the Jayamarthanda Gate. India News | Mysuru Dasara 2026 Begins with Grand Welcome for Elephant Squad.

Grand welcome to Dasara Jumbos at Palace

Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants were accorded a traditional welcome at the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace, this morning between 9.52 am and 10.19 am in the auspicious Tula lagna, to take part in this year’s Dasara festivities to be held between Oct. 11 and Oct. 21. As soon as the jumbos arrived at the Palace, priest S.V. Prahalad Rao performed various puja rituals before Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy and District Minister…