Keralam, Telangana Chief Ministers attend Jamboo Savari in Mysuru; Shivakumar emphasizes harmony among states

Keralam and Telangana Chief Ministers VD Satheesan and Revanth Reddy joined Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in showering flowers on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari in Mysuru on Wednesday (October 21). | Photo credit: MA Sriram

Even as Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy participated in Jamboo Savari, the grand Vijayadashami procession marking the culmination of Mysuru Dasara, their Karnataka counterpart DK Shivakumar stressed the need to promote harmony among the people of neighboring states.

Speaking to reporters after performing the customary Nandi Dhwaja pooja at the north gate of the Mysuru Palace before the procession, Mr. Shivakumar said the festival participants included Telugu speakers from Andhra Pradesh, Malayalam speakers from Kerala and Tamil speakers from Tamil Nadu.

Cauvery flows through different states and provides water to their people, he said, adding, “We must maintain harmony and live together as brothers and sisters. People living along the borders of our states must also coexist peacefully.”

Paintings representing neighboring states were also part of the Dasara procession.

Pointing out that Karnataka attracts people from all over the country and the world, Mr. Shivakumar said that Bengaluru alone is home to about 45 lakh people from other states who have come there for work. People from different parts of India have made the city their home, he added. “We welcome everyone with love and accept them as our own,” he said.

Noting that people from different parts of the world had also come to witness the internationally famous Mysuru Dasara, Mr. Shivakumar said about 13 ambassadors representing different countries participated in the celebrations on the invitation of the state government.

“Hatred must disappear and harmony must flourish. Development must reach every household. Ensuring that the light of development reaches every household is our collective resolve,” he said.

He called for an end to injustice and expressed the hope that equality would prevail and every citizen would be able to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

“Hardships must disappear, farmers must prosper and the future of our youth must be bright,” he said.

He said that the participation of a large number of people, especially the youth, in the celebrations helps to spread awareness about the country’s traditions and cultural values.

“This is the true spirit of Dasara,” he said, recalling that the tradition that began under royal patronage continued even after the advent of democracy.

“We have preserved the grandeur of the Vijayanagara tradition and are carrying this legacy forward. We must give the royal family the respect it deserves for its contribution to this tradition,” he said.

Published – 21 Oct 2026 20:14 IST