Mysuru Dasara 2026 Festival Begins with Inauguration at Chamundi Hill
The 11-day Mysuru Dasara 2026 festival commenced on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Mysuru, Karnataka, with an inauguration ceremony at the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill. The celebrations, which include events like Yuva Dasara, a Navadurga doll exhibition, and daily palace illumination, are scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with the Jamboo Savari procession.
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What Happened
The Mysuru Dasara 2026 festival began on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Mysuru, Karnataka. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill, where Sri Abhinava Gavisiddheshwara Swami of Gavisiddheshwara Mutt, Koppal, showered flowers on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and other state ministers attended the event. The festival, which includes a Navadurga doll exhibition from October 11 to October 21 and Yuva Dasara from October 13 to October 17, will conclude on October 21 with the Vijayadashami celebrations, featuring the Jamboo Savari procession and Torchlight Parade. The Mysuru Palace is illuminated daily from 7 PM to 10 PM throughout the festival.
Mysuru Dasara, also known as "Nadahabba," is a royal festival that commemorates the victory of good over evil, specifically Goddess Chamundeshwari's slaying of the demon Mahishasura. The festival, which dates back to 1610, was revived for public celebrations by the state government in 1975 after becoming a private affair for the royal family. The Karnataka State Government and the royal family of Mysore organize the event, which attracts a significant number of tourists and contributes to the city's cultural and economic landscape.
Key Facts
- Mysuru Dasara 2026 is an 11-day festival.From research
- The festival commenced on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Mysuru, Karnataka.Daily Thanthi
- The inauguration ceremony was held at the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill.From research
- The festival is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.From research
- A Navadurga doll exhibition is part of the festivities.PrajavaniPrajavani
- Yuva Dasara is scheduled from October 13 to October 17.Prajavani
- The Jamboo Savari procession will take place on October 21.From research
- Mysuru Palace is illuminated daily from October 11 to October 21, from 7 PM to 10 PM.Prajavani
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