Jumboo Savari
Mysuru: Amid rain, the grand spectacle of the Vijayadashami procession captivated the ‘City of Palaces’ and ‘Heritage City’ last evening, marking the grand finale of the 10-day-long 414th Mysuru Dasara Nada Habba.
This year’s Dasara or Sharan Navarathri, was a lavish celebration, showcasing Karnataka’s rich cultural heritage, royal traditions and grandeur. Mysuru was swept up in a festive atmosphere as lakhs of people gathered to witness the Jumboo Savari, the highlight of the celebrations. Leading the procession were caparisoned elephants, with Abhimanyu carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru.
Flanked by Kumki elephants Lakshmi and Hiranya, Abhimanyu started the majestic walk from the Palace. The procession officially began at 5.02 pm, after CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and others showered flower petals on Golden Howdah. Twelve rounds of cannon fire signalled the start of the spectacle.
District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi, DC G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar also showered flower petals on the Goddess.
The priests and District Administration had scheduled the Vijayadashami procession to begin during the auspicious Kumbha Lagna between 4 pm and 4.30 pm. However, this year, the procession started after the designated Muhurta, leaving many regular attendees disappointed, as they expected the event to commence precisely at the determined time like every year.
The procession began in style, led by the ‘Nishane’ elephant — Dhananjaya — followed by a regal line of adorned elephants, including ‘Naufath’ elephant Gopi and ‘Saalane’ Sugreeva, Prashantha, Eklavya, Kanjan, Bheema and Mahendra. Cultural and folk troupes, along with beautifully crafted tableaux, followed one after another, adding to the spectacle. This year, 11 elephants took part in the procession.
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