Mysore Dussehra was first organized in 1610.

Today Dussehra (Mysore Dussehra Celebration 2022) is being celebrated all over the country.

Although this festival is celebrated all over India especially in North India, but Dussehra of Mysore is the most different and unique.

Mysore's Dussehra is different from other Dussehra, because neither Rama nor Ravana's effigy is burnt here.

Rather, Dussehra is celebrated with pomp when Goddess Chamunda killed the demon Mahisasur.

The celebration of Dussehra here starts from the first day of Navratri.

Lakhs of tourists gather in this festival, which lasts for about 10 days.

The 10-day long festival of Dussehra is considered to mark the killing of Mahishasura by Chamundeshwari Devi.

The festival begins with offering prayers at the Goddess Chamundeshwari temple. 

The history of this Dussehra of Mysore is centuries old.

It is said that for the first time in the fourteenth century, two brothers named Harihara and Bukka celebrated Navratri.

After this, the ruler of the Wadiyar dynasty, Krishnaraja Wadiyar, named it Dussehra and since then the tradition of the 10-day festival is going on.

This year Mysore is going to celebrate the 408th anniversary of this grand festival.

Let's know the special things of Mysore's Dussehra ...

The dynasty was started by Vijayanagara,

Mysore Dussehra was first organized in 1610.

The celebration of this festival was started here in the 15th century by Vijayanagara, the most powerful dynasty of the South.

This festival plays an important role in the history of Vijayanagara Empire.

Many historians have mentioned this Mysore Dussehra in their accounts and writings as the most important religious festival of Vijayanagara.

During that time, along with the festival, many special programs were also organized, which included singing, parade, procession etc.

The Chamundi hill is lit up with lights.

Chamundeshwari Devi is seated on the Chamundi hills.

On the occasion of Dussehra, this hill is decorated with more than 1.5 lakh electric bulbs.

At the same time, more than 90 thousand electric bulbs are used in the decoration of Mysore palace.

In the Dussehra procession, Chamundeshwari Devi emerges after being seated on a gold throne weighing 700 and a half kilograms on decorated elephants.

The first worship of Chamundeshwari Devi is performed by the Royal Family.

This golden throne is a marvelous piece of workmanship by the artisans of Mysore, which is used only once a year for the ride of Mata on Vijayadashami.

The magnificent decoration of

the Mysore Palace is worth seeing on this day the beauty of the Mysore Palace.

The whole palace is decorated like a bride.

The walls, ceilings and surrounding areas of the palace are decorated with modern colorful lights.

According to the information, on the special occasion of Dussehra, 100,000 lights are used to illuminate the palace, which burn continuously from 7 pm to 10 pm.

If you also want to see the royal Dussehra and the gleaming of the palace here, then definitely be a part of this festival.

On the occasion of Mysore Dussehra

, a special royal procession is also taken out in addition to singing and playing programs, which attracts a huge crowd of tourists.

This procession is organized on the last day of Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami, which is also locally known as Jambu Sawari.

The main attraction of this yatra is the idol of Maa Durga, which is placed on a golden pavilion (Hauda) placed on a decorated elephant.

This procession is taken out with music.

Wonderful combination of art, culture

This festival is a wonderful combination of art, culture and joy along with being historically important.

More than 6 lakh tourists visit here every year during Dussehra.

Cultural programs, sports, Gombe Habba, Jumbo rides especially attract tourists.

Looks like exhibition

One of the highlights of this grand festival is the exhibition held here, which is held at the Dussehra exhibition site, which is right in front of the Mysore Palace.

It is believed that this exhibition was started by Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar Dasam of Mysore in 1880.

This special exhibition is organized annually as part of the main event of Dussehra.

Many shops are also set up here, from where you can buy clothes, furnishings etc.

Apart from the exhibition, programs like singing and playing are also organized here during this time.