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Mysore Dussera!!! by Alka Thakur, Technical Support Manager, Vendio Services and a freelance German Translator

Mysore Dussera!!!

By : Alka Thakur, Technical Support Manager, Vendio Services and a freelance German Translator
Industry : IT Products Functional Area : India
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MYSORE DUSSEHRA

Celebrated In : Mysore, karnataka

To Celebrate : The Victory of good over evil

Duration : 10 days

In the month of : September - October


The Dussehra of Mysore or Mysore Dassara as it is famously called is a 10-day long festival. On the day of Dussehra, a procession of caparisoned elephants carrying the idol of goddess Chamundi is taken through the city.

While most parts of India celebrate Dussehra in commemoration of Lord Rama's victory over the demon-king Ravana, Karnataka celebrates it in honour of Goddess Chamundeswari who killed the great demon, Mahishasura.

The festival is celebrated in a grand style with scores of cultural performances in the great Durbar Hall of the Maharaja's Palace.

The Main Highlight
Caparisoned elephants marching together in a procession are a unique feature of the Mysore Dassara. The festival is celebrated with a lot of pomp and show.

On Vijaydashami, the 10th day of the festival, a colourful procession featuring caparisoned elephants winding through the gaily-decorated streets of the city, mark the occasion.

The procession of mounted guardsmen on horse back and decorated elephants, one carrying the palace deity, Chamundeshwari, on a gold 'howdah' marches from the palace to the Banni Mantap.

There is also a floating festival in the temple tank at the foot of Chamundi Hill and a procession of chariots around the temple at the top. A torch light parade takes place in the evening followed by a massive firework display and much jubilation on the streets.

 

Wishing  you all a very happy Duserra!!
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  Commented by  Sarika Singh, Assistant Professor, BIT    | 10 08 2009 11:05:01 +0000 
Nice article Alka, really very informative. Thanks for sharing...
  Commented by  Vikas G. Chaudhari, Sr. Design Engineer, Engineering Firm    | 10 08 2009 10:33:26 +0000 
The decorated elephants is really nice to see !! 

Thanks for your comments. Yes, Mysore dussera is one of its kind and people come to see it from all parts of the world. The decorations and the lights are out of the world.
  Commented by  jairaj shyam prasad, Production Manager, BOSCH Ltd    | 09 29 2009 13:01:58 +0000 
hi Alka,every year i visit Mysore for this dussera.with all regular gala the only thing which attracts me even today  is the way the howdah carrying elephant ( Balarama ) along with his companions walks amid all noises with his own style and glamour.that is simply superb.
  Commented by  Devi Kaladeen, Audit Manager, Health Sector Development Unit    | 09 28 2009 21:05:03 +0000 
Thanks for sharing this inforamtion.
  Commented by  Charles davison, Project Manager, Douglas OHI LLC    | 09 25 2009 08:08:42 +0000 
Thanks Alka.Thats my home town festival.I wish all readers would see this to savour it.

It has also put Mysore on world Map.

Brings back nostalgic moments of the childhood days when we would make a fuss at home to be taken to see the procession
It was a great treat to see Maharaja in the ambari on the top of the elephant.(now it is the picture of Godess chamundeshwari which takes the place)
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