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(Top to bottom, L-R) Mysore Palace illuminated during the festival, procession of Goddess Chamundeshwari's idol, elephant procession on Vijayadashami
Type
Cultural, Religious (Hindu)
Significance
Marking the victory of good over evil
Celebrations
lighting Mysuru Palace, Ramayana theatre, mela (fairs), processions and parades
Begins
September/October per Hindu calendar
Ends
10 days later
Frequency
Annual
First time
17–27 September 1610
Related to
Chamundeshwari (goddess Shakti), Durga, Mahishasura, The Ramayana, the Vijayanagara Empire, the Kingdom of Mysore, the Wadiyar dynasty
This article is part of a series about the Kingdom of Mysore
Kingdom of Mysore
Mysore State
Karnataka
Ruling families
Wadiyar dynasty
Ruling titles
Maharaja of Mysore
Capitals
Mysore
Srirangapatna
Bangalore (residence)
Superiors
Vijayanagara Empire (1399 - 1646)
British Raj (1857 - 1947)
Indian Union (1947 - 1950)
Prime ministers
Dewan of Mysore
Alliance
French Kingdom
British Raj
Related
Famous leaders
Chamarajendra Wadiyar X
Krishnaraja Wadiyar III
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar
Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana
Tipu Sultan
M. Visvesvaraya
Mirza Ismail
Arts and culture during Mysore Kingdom
Mysore Yoga
Mysore literature in Kannada
Musicians of the Kingdom of Mysore
Famous events and moments
Vani Vilas Regency
Golden Era of Mysore Kingdom
Mysore Dasara
Vijayadashami
Mysore Brand
Mysore Incense (ಮೈಸೂರು ಅಗರ್ಬತ್ತಿ)
Mysore Sandal Soap
Mysore Sandalwood Oil
Mysore Betels (ಮೈಸೂರು ವೀಳ್ಯದೆಲೆ)
Mysore Jasmine (ಮೈಸೂರು ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ)
Mysore Turban (ಮೈಸೂರು ಪೇಟ)
Mysore Paints, Mysore Inks
Mysore Pak (ಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ)
Mysore Rosewood Inlay
Mysore Kingdom landmarks
Mysore Palace
Mysore Zoo
Krishna Raja Sagara
Bangalore Town
Mysore City
List of Heritage Buildings in Mysore
Mysore era firms and organisations
Mysore Paper Mills
Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited
Shivanasamudra Hydro-Electricity Power Station
State Bank of Mysore
Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Mysore Dasara is a state festival in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a 10-day festival, starting with nine nights called Navaratri and the last day being Vijayadashami. The festival is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvina, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October.[1][2][3]
The Hindu festival of Navaratri and its occasion of Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil. According to Hindu mythology, it commemorates the day the goddess Chamundeshwari (Durga) slew the demon Mahishasura.[4] Mahishasura is also believed to be the demon whose slaying by the goddess gave the city the name Mysuru. The Mysuru tradition celebrates the warriors and the state fighting for the good during this festival, ritually worshipping and displaying the state sword, weapons, elephants, horses, along with the goddess in her warrior form (predominantly) as well as the avatar of Vishnu, Rama. The ceremonies and a major procession is traditionally presided by the king of Mysuru.[4]
The city of Mysuru has a long tradition of celebrating the Dasara festival with grandeur and pomp to mark the festival. The Dasara festival in Mysuru completed 409th anniversary in the year 2019,[5] while evidence suggests the festivities were observed in Karnataka state by the Vijayanagara Empire kings in the 15th century.[6]
^Encyclopedia Britannica 2015.
^James G. Lochtefeld 2002, pp. 212–213, 468–469.
^Encyclopedia Britannica Dussehra 2015.
^ abChristopher John Fuller (2004). The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India. Princeton University Press. pp. 114–126. ISBN 0-691-12048-X.
^"400th Mysore Dasara begins today". The Times of India. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011.
^Dasara of Mysore Archived 16 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine, All India Radio, Government of India
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