CM Yediyurappa inaugurates Dasara ‘Jamboo Savari’ in Mysuru

Team Udayavani, Oct 26, 2020, 3:28 PM IST

Mysuru: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday, October 26 offered puja to Nandi Dwaja in front of Mysore Palace’s Balarama gate and along with a member from the Mysuru Royal family showered flowers on presiding deity Chamundeshwari, placed in a golden howdah.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic scare, the government had decided to organize the world-famous Dasara celebrations in the palace city of Mysuru in a “simple” way. Jamboo Savari, the biggest attractions of Mysuru Dasara, is being telecast live on Doordarshan Chandana and some social media platforms.

The procession usually attracts large crowds, as it is the most awaited event. The procession, that normally a 5km affair winding through the thoroughfares of the city, will now be just across 270m due to the pandemic.

The world-renowned Jamboo Savari (procession of caparisoned elephants) will be restricted to the palace premises, to be witnessed by only 300 people.

This time only five elephants led-by captain Abhimanyu took part in the procession. Other elephants that are taking part in the event are Vikram, Kaveri, Gopi and Vijaya. Normally, 10 or 12 elephants used to participate in Jamboo Savari.