Are you looking for the schedule of Mysore Dasara? Here are Mysore Dasara’s dates, events, tickets and other important information.
Mysore Dasara Festival 2025 Date
The world-famous Mysore Dasara is celebrated from September 22, 2025 to October 2, 2025. Mysore Dasara 2025 will be held for 11 days and will be inaugurated on Sept 22 between 10.10 am and 10.40 am at the Chamundi hills. International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq will inaugurate the Dasara on September 22 atop of the Chamundi hills. In the evening, cultural programmes will be inaugurated in front of the majestic Mysuru palace by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at 5 PM.
Mysore Dasara – An Overview
The Mysore Dasara, or the Navarathri, is a 10-day festival in September or October. However, this year it will be celebrated for 11 days. Mysore Dasara is the “Nadahabba” or the State-Festival of the State of Karnataka, called “Navaratri”. Navaratri in Mysore is Nine-Nights and a 10th day festival celebrated with utmost spectacle and joy.
The Dasara festivities have a rich history of more than 400 years. During this festival, the usually calm and peaceful city transforms into a hub of celebrations and activities.
Mysore Dasara 2025 Events List
Date
Event Venue
September 22 Flower Show Kuppanna Park
Food Mela Maharaja College Ground
Dasara Wrestling Exhibition Authority Premises
Art Camp
CAVA
Book Fair Scouts and Guides Ground
Yoga Dasara JK Grounds
Dasara Sports Chamundi Vihar Stadium
City Illumination Inauguration
Dasara Exhibition Exhibition Grounds
September 23 Rangoli Competition Amba Vilasa Palace Premises
Women’s Dasara JK Grounds
September 25 Dasara Heritage Cycling Town hall
September 26 Heritage Walk Town hall
Farmer’s Dasara Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Palace
Farm Exhibition JK Grounds
Handicraft Competition CAVA
September 27 Milking Competition JK Grounds (6.30 AM)
Couple Tonga Ride in Traditional Attire Town Hall
Yoga Competition Exhibition Grounds
Air Show (5 PM) Torch Light Parade Grounds
September 28 Dog Show JK Grounds
Art Fair CAVA
Drone Show (7 PM) Torch light Parade Grounds
September 29 Drone Show (7 PM) Torch light Parade Grounds
September 30 Climbing Chamundi Hills (6 AM)
October 1 Torch Light Parade Rehearsals (7 PM) Torch Light Parade Grounds
Mysore Dasara 2025 – Major attractions
The major attractions of the Mysore Dasara 2025 are
- Yuva Dasara
- Air show
- Drone show
Air Show
This year, the main attraction of the Dasara will be the airshow. The Indian Air Force will carry out this airshow on the evening of October 2. The airshow will be held at the Chamundi Vihar grounds near Banni Mantap in the city.
Drone Show
Another major attraction of the 2025 Dasara will be the Drone show. Various formations will be created using drones.
On Sept 28 and 29, trials will be held at the torchlight parade ground. The unique feature will be sound and lightning along with the Drone show.
The drone shows will be held on October 1st and 2nd. On both days, there will be an orchestra with the popular singers.
Mysore Dasara – Factual Information
- This is the 416th Dasara celebrated in Mysore.
- The festival began in the 14th century
Mysore Palace
The Mysore Royal family will celebrate the Royal Dasara inside the palace. The private Dasara celebrations will begin in the evening of 22nd September inside the palace. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the Mysore-Kodagu MP will perform various rituals. The celebrations will conclude on the Dashami (tenth) day.
Elephants of Mysore Dasara
One of the main attractions of the Mysuru Dasara is the Jamboo Savari. Every year, thousands of tourists arrive in the city to see the Dasara elephants. This year, the elephant to carry the Mysore Ambari or the Howdah will be Abhimanyu.
How to book Dasara gold cards and other tickets
- Click here to visit the official website of the Mysuru Dasara 2025.
- Click here to know the terms and conditions.
- Click here to buy tickets
Mysore Dasara Gold Card
Mysore Dasara Gold card ensures seamless entry and exit to various tourist destinations of Mysore. It also includes entry to the palace premises with seating arrangements for the Jamboo Savari procession. Gold cards will provide Dasara enthusiasts to watch the Dasara procession at proximity. They are issued online by the Mysore district administration.
Gold Card Details
Includes
- Mysuru zoo
- Chamundeshwari temple
- Mysuru palace
- Drone show
- Torchlight parade
- Jamboo Savari.
To buy Gold card click here
Vijayadashami celebrations
In 2025, Dasara will be celebrated for 11 days. The world famous Vijaya Dashami celebrations including Jamboo Savari will be held on Oct 2. The celebrations will start at 1 pm with Nandi Dhwaja Puje between 1 pm and 1.18 pm in the Dhanur lagna. Vijayadashami procession will start at 4.42 pm. Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot will inaugurate the torch light parade at 7 pm at the torch light parade grounds in Bannimantapa.
Jumbo Savari
The Jumbo Savari (Mysore Dasara Procession) is held on the streets of Mysore city on Vijayadashami. It starts from the Mysore Palace and culminates at a place called Bannimantap. The Jumbo Savari, which forms a special part of the Mysore Dasara 2025 will be held on 2nd October.
The main attraction of this procession is the idol of the Goddess Chamundeshwari, which is placed on a golden mantapa on the top of an elephant. The royal couple and other guests worship this idol 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. After the Jamboo Savari, a torchlight parade occurs in the evening at the Bannimantap Parade Grounds.
Jamboo Savari Details
Includes
- Jamboo Savari Viewing
Click here to buy ticket for Jamboo Savari.
The Torch Light Parade
Vijayadashami sees the culmination of the celebrations of the Mysore Dasara. On the night of Vijayadashami Panjina Kavayatthu or the Torchlight is held at the Bannimantapa. The Maharaja comes riding his horse into the parade grounds and is saluted by the military units. The place will be illuminated by lights lit up to welcome the king and his military officials. Initially, the parade was conducted to infuse courage into the subjects by revealing the ruling king’s power and army efficiency. Nowadays, the parade is conducted in remembrance of the bygone days of the power and grandeur of the erstwhile rulers. Hence, people flock to gain a glimpse into the history of the great Mysore empire.
There is also an equestrian show and feats of acrobatics performed on motorbikes. However, the laser show held in the Palace Grounds is captivating and highly preferred by one and all. The grand event ends with the military band’s national anthem of the erstwhile Mysore state.
The Torchlight Parade Bannimantapa Details
Includes
- Viewing of torchlight parade
To buy Torchlight Parade ticket click here
Documents required for Dasara ticket buying
The documents below are mandatory to buy Dasara tickets online.
- A valid Government-issued ID proof.
- In case of third-party redemption, an authorization letter along with ID proof of both the Gold Card holder and the authorized person is mandatory.
- The Drone Show for Gold Card members is scheduled on a specific date, which will be mentioned on the back of the card.