Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of eight Dasara elephants will start practicing with weights (sand bags) from Sept. 15, said DCF Saurabh Kumar. Speaking to media persons at Mysore Palace premises last evening, DCF Kumar shared the information related to diet, medicine and practice schedule of the elephants, along with the schedule of arrival of second batch of elephants.
While the rehearsal to acclimatise elephants with the procession route is going on as per schedule, the practice of carrying weights (sandbag) will be launched on Sept. 15, with howdah elephant Abhimanyu. The half of the total weight will be mounted during the practice. The plan is to involve total four pachyderms in carrying sand bags, added DCF Kumar.
