Drought no dampener to grand Mysuru Dasara starting today

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Drought no dampener to grand Mysuru Dasara starting today — Photo credit: The Hindu

The venue atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru where the Mysuru Dasara 2026 inauguration will take place on Sunday. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram

Starting Sunday, Mysuru is set to immerse itself in the grandeur of ‘Nada Habba’ (State festival), with the 2026 Dasara promising a blend of royal traditions, cultural extravaganza and new attractions, including a citywide illumination, mega drone show, and the first-ever Kambala. The celebrations, ending on October 21, promise a blend of centuries-old traditions with contemporary spectacle.

Though this year’s Dasara is unfolding against the backdrop of severe drought, with water availability in the Cauvery basin grim, the State government under Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has decided against scaling down the festivities. The government has maintained that Dasara is also an important tourism and economic event that generates business for the hospitality and other sectors, providing a boost to the local economy.

The festivities will begin with the traditional inauguration atop Chamundi Hill by Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji of Gavimath, Koppal, in the presence of the Chief Minister and other dignitaries, on Sunday between 11.50 a.m. and 12.13 p.m.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 10, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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