Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the name of Mysuru is derived from Mahishasura, who was not limited to any religion or caste, Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru of Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti said that Mahisha Dasara will be celebrated on Oct.5, no matter the District Administration gives the permission or not.
Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Prof. Guru said that Mahisha Dasara is being celebrated as a mark of respecting the history. Maintaining that Mahisha is true to history, he alleged that Manuwadis were preventing Mahisha Dasara celebration.
