Arjuna Elephant: The Life and Legacy of Mysore Dasara’s Howdah Hero
The Arjuna elephant carried the golden howdah through the streets of Mysuru (Mysore) at eight Dasaras in a row, from 2012 to 2019, at
The Arjuna elephant carried the golden howdah through the streets of Mysuru (Mysore) at eight Dasaras in a row, from 2012 to 2019, at
The Mysore Ambari is the golden howdah that carries the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari through the streets of Mysuru (Mysore) on Vijayadashami, the last
The Mysore Dasara Parade is held on the streets of Mysore city. Read on to know more about the legend behind Mysore Dasara Parade or Dasara procession.
Key Takeaways The 2026 squad of the elephants of Mysore Dasara has 12 elephants, eight tuskers and four females, from six Forest Department camps.
The Mysore Dasara dates for 2026 are Sunday, 11 October to Wednesday, 21 October, with the Jamboo Savari elephant procession on Vijayadashami, 21 October.
Huli Vesha or Pili Vesha, a folk dance (tiger dance), originated in the Udupi district of Karnataka to pay tribute to Goddess Durga during
Mysore Dasara is a 10 day festival of colors and joys being celebrated for the victory of goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon Mahishasura. Nadahabba
Dasara, Dussehra, Navaratri… the very names symbolize resplendence. Think of this grand Indian festival, and the mind fills itself with all the vibrancy a
Navaratri is a major Hindu festival celebrated in various ways across the country every year. Different states of the country have different names and
Mysore Dasara is the Nada Habba, or state festival, of Karnataka: ten days of worship, pageantry and public celebration in Mysuru (Mysore) that end