Dasara Elephants Receive Ceremonial Welcome at Mysuru Palace for 2026 Festival
The Mysuru Dasara 2026 festival commenced with a grand ceremonial welcome for the Dasara elephant squad at Mysuru Palace's Jayamarthanda Gate. The elephants, central to the festival's Jamboo Savari procession, arrived amid traditional rituals and cultural performances. Karnataka ministers, including Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Ramalinga Reddy, greeted the elephants and their caretakers, who will stay on palace grounds during the festivities. The event highlights Mysuru Dasara's cultural significance and its role as a major attraction during Navaratri.
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news18 broke this story on 28 Aug, 07:31 am. Other outlets followed.