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Encyclopedia > Mysore Dasara
A lit up Mysore Palace, the epicenter of all Dasara festivities held in Mysore

Dasara is the Nadahabba (state-festival) of the state of Karnataka. It is also called as Navaratri (Nava-ratri = nine-nights) and is a 10-day festival with the last day being Vijayadashami, the most auspicious day of Dasara. Dasara usually falls in the month of September or October. According to a legend, Vijayadashami denotes the victory of truth over evil and was the day when the Hindu Goddess Chamundeshwari killed the demon Mahishasura. Mahishasura is the demon from whose name; the name Mysore has been derived. The city of Mysore has a long tradition of celebrating the Dasara festival and the festivities here are an elaborate affair and attract a large audience including foreigners. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x577, 422 KB) Summary http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x577, 422 KB) Summary http://www. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... , Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... A statue of Mahishasura in Chamundi Hills, Mysore In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura was an asura (demon). ... A statue of Mahishasura in Chamundi Hills, Mysore In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura was an asura (demon). ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ...

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Festivities

Chamundi Temple atop Chamundi Hill at Mysore

The Dasara festivities were first started by the Wodeyar King, Raja Wodeyar I (1578-1617 CE) in the year 1610[1]. The Mysore Palace is lit up on all the 10 days of Dasara. The festivities begin with the Wodeyar royal couple performing a special puja to Goddess Chamundeshwari in the Chamundi Temple located on the top of Chamundi Hill at Mysore. This would be followed by a special durbar (royal assembly). It was during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in the year 1805, when the king started the tradition of having a special durbar in the Mysore Palace during Dasara; which was attended by members of the royal family, special invitees, officials and the masses. This tradition has been continued even now with the current scion of the Wodeyar family, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar holding a private durbar during Dasara. The ninth day of Dasara called as Mahanavami is also an auspicious day on which the royal sword is worshipped and is taken on a procession involving elephants, camels and horses[2]. Download high resolution version (600x800, 149 KB)Temple on Chamundi Hills, Mysore. ... Download high resolution version (600x800, 149 KB)Temple on Chamundi Hills, Mysore. ... Chamundi temple The Chamundi Hills are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of... A puja as performed in Ujjain during the Monsoon on the banks of the overflowing river Shipra. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... Chamundi temple The Chamundi Hills are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ...


Procession

On Vijayadashami, the traditional Dasara procession (locally known as Jumboo Savari) is held on the streets of Mysore city. The main attraction of this procession is the idol of the Goddess Chamundeshwari which is placed on a golden mantapa on the top of a decorated elephant. This idol is worshipped by the royal couple and other invitees before it is taken around in the procession. Colourful tableaux, dance groups, music bands, decorated elephants, horses and camels form a part of the procession which starts from the Mysore Palace and culminates at a place called Bannimantap where the banni tree (Prosopis spicigera) is worshipped. According to a legend of the Mahabharata, banni tree was used by the Pandavas to hide their arms during their one-year period of Agnatavasa (living life incognito). Before undertaking any warfare, the kings traditionally worshipped this tree to help them emerge victorious in the war[2]. The Dasara festivities would culminate on the night of Vijayadashami with an event held in the grounds at Bannimantap called as Panjina Kavayatthu (torch-light parade). Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... Open mandapa at Amritapura A mandapa (also spelled mantapa or mandapam) in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... For the film by Peter Brook, see The Mahabharata (1989 film). ... In the Mahabharata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ...


Exhibition

Another major attraction during Dasara is the Dasara exhibition which is held in the exhibition grounds opposite to the Mysore Palace. This exhibition starts during Dasara and goes on till December. Various stalls which sell items like clothes, plastic items, kitchenware, cosmetics and eatables are set up and they attract a significant amount of people. A play area containing attractions like ferris-wheel is also present to provide entertainment to the people. Various Governmental agencies setup stalls to signify the achievements and projects that they have undertaken. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Other Programmes

On all the 10 days of Dasara, various music and dance concerts are held in auditoriums around Mysore city. Musicians and dance groups from all over India are invited to perform on this occasion. Another attraction during Dasara is the Kusti Spardhe (wrestling-bout) which attracts wrestlers from all around India[3]. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ...


External links

  • Official website of the Mysore Dasera Celbrations

Notes

  1. ^ Detailed account of the Dasara festival celebrated at Mysore is provided by Ravi Sharma. Mysore Dasara: A historic festival. Online Edition of The Frontline, Volume 22 - Issue 21, dated 2005-10-08:2005-10-21. 2005, Frontline. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  2. ^ a b Detailed account of the Mysore Dasara festival is provided by Prabuddha Bharata. Mysore Dasara - A Living Tradition. Webpage of eSamskriti.com. Shri Sanjeev Nayyar. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  3. ^ Details regarding Dasara Wrestling competition held in Mysore is provided by Shankar Bennur. Dasara wrestling to offer ‘thunder’ bouts. Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2005-09-30. 2005, The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.

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