Mysuru Dasara 2026 Grand Finale
🐘 **ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾ 2026ರ ಗ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಫಿನಾಲೆ ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 21ರಂದು ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿಯಂದು ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ.**
– 👑 **ಜಂಬೂ ಸವಾರಿ** ದಸರಾ ಆಚರಣೆಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅಂಬಾ ವಿಲಾಸ ಅರಮನೆಯಿಂದ ಬನ್ನಿಮಂಟಪದವರೆಗೆ ಸುಮಾರು **5 ಕಿ.ಮೀ.** ಸಾಗಲಿದೆ.
– 🐘 **54 ವರ್ಷದ ಆನೆ ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ** ಈ ಬಾರಿ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ **750 ಕೆ.ಜಿ. ತೂಕದ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಅಂಬಾರಿ** ಹೊತ್ತು ದೇವಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿಯ ವಿಗ್ರಹವನ್ನು ಮೆರವಣಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊಂಡೊಯ್ಯಲಿದೆ.
– 🪙 ಚಿನ್ನದ ಅಂಬಾರಿಯ ಒಟ್ಟು ತೂಕ ಸುಮಾರು **750 ಕೆ.ಜಿ.**, ಅದರ ಮೇಲೆ ಸುಮಾರು **80 ಕೆ.ಜಿ. ಚಿನ್ನದ ಹೊದಿಕೆ** ಇದೆ.
– 🙏 ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ **ಡಿ.ಕೆ. ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್** ಅವರು ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ **1:36ರಿಂದ 1:56ರವರೆಗೆ** ಅಂಬಾ ವಿಲಾಸ ಅರಮನೆಯ ಬಲರಾಮ ದ್ವಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಂದಿ ಧ್ವಜ ಪೂಜೆ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
– 🌺 ಸಂಜೆ **4:10ರಿಂದ 4:35ರವರೆಗೆ** ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಿಯ ವಿಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಪುಷ್ಪಾರ್ಚನೆ ನಡೆಯಲಿದ್ದು, ಬಳಿಕ ಜಂಬೂ ಸವಾರಿ ಆರಂಭವಾಗಲಿದೆ.
– 🐘 **ಧನಂಜಯ** ಅವರನ್ನು ತುರ್ತು ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸುವ ಮೀಸಲು ಆನೆಯಾಗಿ ಇರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. **ಅಭಿಮನ್ಯು** ನಿಶಾನೆ ಆನೆಯಾಗಿ ಹಾಗೂ **ಗೋಪಿ** ನೌಪತ್ ಆನೆಯಾಗಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
– 🐘 **ಕಾವೇರಿ ಮತ್ತು ರೂಪಾ** ಕುಮ್ಕಿ ಆನೆಗಳಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಶಾಂತನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇರಲಿದ್ದು, ಏಕಲವ್ಯ, ಸುಗ್ರೀವ, ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ, ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠ, ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಮತ್ತು ಮಹೇಂದ್ರ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಇತರ ಆನೆಗಳು ಮೆರವಣಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿವೆ.
– 🎭 ವಿವಿಧ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳ **ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ತಂಡಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಲಾತಂಡಗಳು** ತಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ಸಾರುವ ಸ್ತಬ್ಧಚಿತ್ರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಜಂಬೂ ಸವಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿವೆ.
– 🇮🇳 ದೇಶದ **ಮೂರು ಸೇನಾ ಪಡೆಗಳಾದ ಭೂಸೇನೆ, ನೌಕಾಪಡೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಯುಪಡೆಯ** ಸೇವೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಶೌರ್ಯವನ್ನು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸುವ ಸ್ತಬ್ಧಚಿತ್ರಗಳೂ ಮೆರವಣಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇರಲಿವೆ.
– 👑 ಮೈಸೂರು ರಾಜವಂಶದ ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ಮುಂದುವರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು **ಯದುವೀರ ಕೃಷ್ಣದತ್ತ ಚಾಮರಾಜ ಒಡೆಯರ್** ಅರಮನೆ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ವಿಧಿವಿಧಾನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
– ⚔️ ಅರಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ **ವಜ್ರಮುಷ್ಟಿ ಕಲಗ** ಎಂಬ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಕದನ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವೂ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ.
– 🎆 ಬನ್ನಿಮಂಟಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಜೆ **7 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಟಾರ್ಚ್‌ಲೈಟ್ ಪರೇಡ್** ನಡೆಯಲಿದ್ದು, ದಸರಾ ಸಂಭ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಭವ್ಯ ಆಯಾಮ ನೀಡಲಿದೆ.
– ✨ ದಸರಾ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಅರಮನೆ, ಪ್ರಮುಖ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ವೃತ್ತಗಳು **ದೀಪಾಲಂಕಾರದಿಂದ ಕಂಗೊಳಿಸಿವೆ.**
– 🎡 **ಆಹಾರ ಮೇಳ, ಫಲಪುಷ್ಪ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ, ರೈತರ ದಸರಾ, ಮಹಿಳಾ ದಸರಾ, ಯುವ ದಸರಾ, ಮಕ್ಕಳ ದಸರಾ, ದಸರಾ ವಸ್ತುಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು** ಜನರನ್ನು ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸಿವೆ.
– 🚁 **ಡ್ರೋನ್ ಶೋ ಮತ್ತು ದಸರಾ ಏರ್‌ಶೋ** ಈ ವರ್ಷದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆಗಳಾಗಿವೆ.
– 🛡️ ಭಾರಿ ಜನಸಂದಣಿಯನ್ನು ಗಮನದಲ್ಲಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ಪೊಲೀಸರು **ವ್ಯಾಪಕ ಭದ್ರತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಚಾರ–ಜನಸಂದಣಿ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ** ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
– 🏰 ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾ ಪರಂಪರೆಯು **1610ರಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ ಒಡೆಯರ್ I ಕಾಲದಿಂದ** ಆರಂಭವಾಯಿತು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
– 🕉️ ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿ ದಿನದ ಜಂಬೂ ಸವಾರಿ **ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು ಕೆಟ್ಟದ್ದರ ಮೇಲೆ ಜಯ ಸಾಧಿಸುವ ಸಂಕೇತವಾಗಿ** ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
– ❤️💛 **ನಾಡಹಬ್ಬ ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾ**, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಪರಂಪರೆ, ರಾಜವೈಭವ ಮತ್ತು ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಆಚರಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒಂದೇ ವೇದಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಉತ್ಸವವಾಗಿದೆ.
Mysuru Decks Up for Grand Finale of Iconic Dasara Celebrations
Mysuru: The historic city of palaces is ready for the grand finale of Mysuru Dasara 2026, with thousands of visitors expected to gather for the spectacular Jamboo Savari procession on Vijayadashami, Wednesday, October 21.
The 11-day Dasara celebrations have showcased Karnataka’s culture, heritage, traditions and royal legacy through a series of religious, cultural and public events. The official Mysuru Dasara schedule confirms that the festival runs from October 11 to October 21, with the Jamboo Savari serving as the grand finale.
The biggest attraction of the concluding day will be the procession of decorated elephants, led by 54-year-old elephant Prashantha, who will carry the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari in the famous 750-kg golden howdah for the first time.
The howdah, also known as the Ambari, has a wooden core covered with around 80 kg of gold, making it one of the most recognisable symbols of the Mysuru Dasara procession.
Jamboo Savari: The Main Attraction of Vijayadashami
The Jamboo Savari is traditionally the centrepiece of Mysuru Dasara’s Vijayadashami celebrations.
This year, the procession will begin after the ceremonial floral offering to Goddess Chamundeshwari at the Mysuru Palace. According to the official schedule, the Pushparchane will take place between 4:10 pm and 4:35 pm, after which the Jamboo Savari will leave the palace for Bannimantap.
The procession will cover roughly five kilometres, passing through prominent parts of Mysuru before reaching Bannimantap.
The route will feature decorated elephants, cultural groups, musicians, performers, police and military formations, cavalry and colourful tableaux representing Karnataka’s regional traditions.
The procession is expected to attract huge crowds, with spectators likely to occupy viewing points several hours before the Jamboo Savari begins.
Prashantha to Carry the Golden Howdah for the First Time
One of the defining moments of this year’s Dasara is the selection of Prashantha as the lead howdah elephant.
At 54, Prashantha has extensive experience participating in Mysuru Dasara celebrations. He will carry the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari in the golden howdah during Wednesday’s Jamboo Savari.
Prashantha will be supported by other trained elephants during the procession.
The elephant contingent includes:
Prashantha – Howdah elephant
Dhananjaya – Reserve elephant
Abhimanyu – Nishane elephant
Gopi – Naupat elephant
Kaveri and Roopa – Kumki elephants
Ekalavya
Sugreeva
Lakshmi
Srikanta
Srirama
Mahendra
The selection of Prashantha follows the retirement from active Dasara duties of veteran elephant Abhimanyu, who had served in the celebrations for many years. The New Indian Express reported that Abhimanyu, aged 60, had participated in Mysuru Dasara for 25 years and carried the golden howdah on six occasions.
Important Timings for Mysuru Dasara Finale
The major ceremonies on Vijayadashami will follow traditional auspicious timings.
Event
Time
Venue
Nandi Dhwaja Pooja
1:36 pm – 1:56 pm
Amba Vilas Palace
Pushparchane to Goddess Chamundeshwari
4:10 pm – 4:35 pm
Amba Vilas Palace
Jamboo Savari
After 4:35 pm
Palace to Bannimantap
Torchlight Parade
7:00 pm
Bannimantap Grounds
Palace Illumination
Evening till midnight
Amba Vilas Palace
Drone Show
8:00 pm
Bannimantap area
These timings are listed in the official Mysuru Dasara 2026 programme.
CM D K Shivakumar to Perform Nandi Dhwaja Pooja
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will perform the traditional Nandi Dhwaja Pooja at the Balarama Gate of Amba Vilas Palace between 1:36 pm and 1:56 pm during the auspicious Makara Lagna.
Later, the Chief Minister and other dignitaries will offer flowers to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari before the Jamboo Savari begins.
The official schedule places the floral tribute between 4:10 pm and 4:35 pm, followed by the procession’s departure.
Royal Family Continues Age-Old Traditions
Mysuru Dasara continues to retain its strong connection with the city’s royal history.
Royal scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is expected to participate in the traditional palace rituals. On Tuesday, he performed Ayudha Pooja, during which the erstwhile royal family’s weapons, vehicles and animals were worshipped.
On Vijayadashami, the royal family’s traditional Vijaya Yatra and Shami tree worship will form part of the palace rituals.
The palace’s Navaratri celebrations have also included the traditional Khasagi Durbar, during which the Wadiyar ascends the golden throne amid Vedic chanting.
From Kings to Goddess Chamundeshwari
The Jamboo Savari has a history stretching back centuries.
During the royal era, the Mysuru ruler would ride in the howdah during the Dasara procession. Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was the last royal ruler of Mysuru to ride in the howdah.
After the end of royal privileges, the tradition evolved. Today, instead of the king, the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru, occupies the place of honour in the golden howdah.
This transformation allows the historic procession to continue while placing the deity at its spiritual centre.
Mysuru Dasara’s History Goes Back to 1610
The Dasara tradition in Mysuru has deep historical roots.
The Wadiyars of Mysuru inherited the Dasara tradition from the Vijayanagara Empire. According to the source material, celebrations were formally started in Mysuru by Raja Wadiyar I in 1610.
Over the centuries, Dasara developed into a distinctive combination of royal tradition, religious ceremonies, cultural performances and public celebrations.
Following the abolition of the privy purse in 1971 and the discontinuation of the privileges of former rulers, the celebrations became more closely associated with the cultural identity of Mysuru and Karnataka rather than royal authority.
11 Days of Culture, Lights and Entertainment
The Jamboo Savari is only the culmination of a much larger festival.
Throughout the 11-day celebration, Mysuru has been transformed with elaborate lighting and decorations, popularly known as Deepalankaara.
The official 2026 programme included events such as:
Yuva Sambhrama
Aahara Mela
Flower Show
Farmers’ Dasara
Women’s Dasara
Yuva Dasara
Children’s Dasara
Dasara Exhibition
Poetry programmes
Cultural performances
Drone shows
Airshow
Kambala
Torchlight parade
Palace illumination
The official Mysuru Dasara website lists the Jamboo Savari on October 21 as the festival’s grand finale, with the procession leaving the palace after the 4:10–4:35 pm Pushparchane.
Armed Forces to Feature in the Procession
The Vijayadashami procession will also highlight India’s armed forces.
Tableaux representing the Army, Air Force and Navy are expected to showcase their service, valour and contribution.
Government departments and various programmes are also expected to have tableaux carrying social messages and highlighting government initiatives.
Cultural groups from different parts of Karnataka will add colour to the procession by presenting regional traditions and heritage.
Vajramushti Kalaga to Add to the Royal Tradition
Another traditional attraction at the palace will be Vajramushti Kalaga, a historic duel involving Jetties using the traditional Vajramushti.
Participants from different parts of Karnataka are expected to take part in the special event, preserving another element of the region’s historical martial traditions.
Torchlight Parade to Mark the Closing Act
The celebrations will continue at Bannimantap Grounds after the Jamboo Savari.
The traditional Panjina Kavayathu, or torchlight parade, is scheduled for the evening and will serve as one of the concluding spectacles of Mysuru Dasara.
The official programme lists the torchlight parade from 7 pm at Bannimantap. A drone show is also scheduled in the Bannimantap area later in the evening.
Security Arrangements in Place
With large crowds expected to gather along the Jamboo Savari route, authorities have made extensive security and crowd-management arrangements.
The procession route is expected to become crowded several hours before the elephants leave the palace.
Visitors are therefore expected to follow police instructions, use designated viewing areas and cooperate with crowd-management measures.
The official Mysuru Dasara website also provides a 24-hour helpline, 1077, along with information on medical camps, police posts and help desks during the festival.
Mysuru Ready for Vijayadashami Spectacle
As Mysuru prepares for Vijayadashami, the final day of Dasara 2026 is set to bring together the festival’s strongest elements — decorated elephants, the golden howdah, Goddess Chamundeshwari, royal traditions, cultural performances, military tableaux and the torchlight parade.
The debut of Prashantha as the howdah elephant is expected to be one of the defining moments of this year’s Jamboo Savari.
With the procession travelling from Amba Vilas Palace to Bannimantap, Mysuru is preparing for another spectacular finale to its iconic Nada Habba.
Mysuru Dasara 2026: Key Points
Festival: Mysuru Dasara 2026
Festival dates: October 11–21, 2026
Grand finale: Vijayadashami, October 21
Main event: Jamboo Savari
Lead elephant: Prashantha
Prashantha’s age: 54
Golden howdah: 750 kg
Gold covering: Around 80 kg
Route: Amba Vilas Palace to Bannimantap
Pushparchane: 4:10 pm–4:35 pm
Jamboo Savari: After 4:35 pm
Torchlight parade: 7 pm
Official helpline: 1077
FAQs
When is the Mysuru Dasara Jamboo Savari 2026?
The Jamboo Savari will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, on Vijayadashami.
Who will carry the golden howdah in Mysuru Dasara 2026?
The 54-year-old elephant Prashantha will carry the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari in the 750-kg golden howdah for the first time this year.
What is the weight of the Mysuru Dasara golden howdah?
The howdah weighs approximately 750 kg and is covered with around 80 kg of gold.
Where does the Jamboo Savari begin?
The procession begins at Amba Vilas Palace and proceeds towards Bannimantap.
What time will the Jamboo Savari begin?
The floral tribute to Goddess Chamundeshwari is scheduled between 4:10 pm and 4:35 pm, after which the Jamboo Savari will leave the palace.
What is the significance of Jamboo Savari?
The procession represents the culmination of Mysuru Dasara and the traditional celebration of Vijayadashami, symbolising the victory of good over evil.
When did Mysuru Dasara celebrations begin?
The Wadiyar tradition of celebrating Dasara in Mysuru dates back to 1610, when Raja Wadiyar I began the celebrations.
Final Takeaway
Mysuru Dasara 2026 is set for a spectacular Vijayadashami finale on October 21. The historic Jamboo Savari, Goddess Chamundeshwari’s procession in the golden howdah, Prashantha’s debut as the lead elephant, cultural tableaux, royal rituals and the Bannimantap torchlight parade will bring the 11-day celebrations to a grand close.
For Mysuru, the event is more than a procession — it is a living expression of Karnataka’s history, culture and heritage.
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Disclaimer
This article is prepared from the supplied PTI report and publicly available Mysuru Dasara programme information. Event timings and programme details may be subject to official changes. Readers attending the celebrations should follow instructions issued by the Mysuru district administration and police.