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In the rare case, the world famous Mysur Dasara is celebrated this year for 11 days, compared to the usual 10 days. Dasara has been celebrated for 11 days on eight occasions earlier.
The main Minister Siddaramaiah, who leads a high performance committee to supervise the festival celebrations, told officials of public works, energy, home and other departments to make all preparations in a large scale from 22 September to October 2.
Big celebrations
Since the state received rich rain, the festival would be celebrated very much, said Mr. Siddaramaiaha. As soon as Vijayadashmi fell to Gandhi Jayanti this year, the main minister ordered the Executive Committee that the Tableaus procession would focus on Gandhian values.
According to tradition, Navaratri begins the day after Mahalaya Amavasya, which decreases this year 21. September. Navaratri would start 22 September. However, Panchami fell on two consecutive days (26 and 27 September) in a lunar calendar, which stretches for 10 nights and 11 days.
Gajapayana will begin on August 4 and Dasar celebrations will be inaugurated solemnly on 22 September at the top of Chamundi Hills.
The meeting was attended by ministers, MLA and higher officials, and the main minister told the police to be civil in the crowd management and take steps to avoid any death during the festival. The main minister said that this year’s festival will be expected to take part in about 10 Lakhs.
Who should inaugurate
After the invitation of a special guest to inaugurate the main minister that the leader of the Pushpa Amarnath party suggested that the woman should be inaugurated this year, while some others proposed to invite a person who practices Gandhian principles. In the next 15 days the guest decided, said the main minister.
The energy department was told to illuminate the city of Mysur for 22 days. PWD officials were told to make spruce all roads in and its surroundings.
Last year’s DaSary was spent the amount of 40 crore crore for conducting various events. The Executive Committee would plan to publish programs and funds according to the requirement, the main minister said.
Published – June 28, 2025 20:32
