Mysore/Mysuru: The world famous Dasara festivities, which was restricted to Mysore Palace premises for the past two years due to COVID-19 pandemic, will be held in a grand manner with all its past glory this year from Sept. 26 to Oct.5
The preparations for the grand Dasara will begin with the arrival of Dasara elephants from different camps to the city by the first week of August. As a first step, the Government has asked the Forest Department to select about 15 Dasara elephants. Also, it has been decided to bring the first batch of elephants, including Golden Howdah (Ambari) carrying elephant Abhimanyu between Aug.5 and 8. Abhimanyu, which is known as a combing specialist elephant, will be carrying the Golden Howdah for the third consecutive time.
