MYSURUDASARA 2026

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Sunday, October 11, to
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Suryakiran over the skies of Mysuru

The Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team — the “Ambassadors of the IAF” — brings its nine red-and-white Hawk Mk-132 jets over Mysuru this Dasara. Loops, barrel rolls, inverted flying and the crowd-favourite DNA manoeuvre, flown wingtip to wingtip at less than five metres, with Indian-made smoke pods painting saffron, white and green across the sky.

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Dates	Programme	Venue
26 Aug	Gaja Payana — the elephants are flagged off (10:01 AM, Tula lagna)	Veeranahosahalli, Nagarhole
28 Aug	The elephants enter the Palace — Gaja Puja (9:52 AM)	Amba Vilas Palace
21 – 30 Sep	Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale — sand-casting, mural and printmaking workshops	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
28 Sep – 5 Oct	Yuva Sambhrama, 5 – 10 PM	Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre

Time	Programme	Venue
09:00	Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 1 of 4 (28 disciplines)	Chamundi Vihar & university stadia
11:00	Aahara Mela opens (till 25 Oct, 11 AM – 10 PM)	Maharaja's College Ground
11:30	Dasara Fruit & Flower Show 2026 — inauguration by the Chief Minister; theme “Prajaprabhutvada Habba” (open till 21 Oct, 9 AM – 9 PM)	Kuppanna Park (Nishad Bagh)
11:50	Inauguration of Mysuru Dasara 2026 — Chamundeshwari puja (11:50 AM – 12:13 PM, Dhanur lagna)	Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hill
12:30	Pushpa Mela & Sasya Thota Bheti 2026 — flower fair and nursery visit, inauguration	Lingambudhi Botanical Garden, Ramakrishna Nagar
16:00	Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale — inauguration; state-level art competition & exhibition opens (till 24 Oct)	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
17:00	Cultural programmes — inaugural evening (Palace stage, evenings through the festival)	Amba Vilas Palace stage
18:30	Inauguration of the Dasara illumination (Deepalankara) by the Minister for Energy	Sayyaji Rao Road, near K.R. Hospital Circle
19:00	Palace illumination — first evening of 2026	Amba Vilas Palace

Time	Programme	Venue
09:00	Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 2 of 4 (28 disciplines)	Chamundi Vihar & university stadia
14:00	Animation film show — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
17:00	Cultural programmes — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace

Time	Programme	Venue
06:30	Mahila & Makkala Dasara — rangoli chittara (rangoli competition)	In front of Amba Vilas Palace
09:00	Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 3 of 4 (28 disciplines)	Chamundi Vihar & university stadia
10:00	Mahila & Makkala Dasara — inauguration; dollu kunita, kamsale, bharatanatyam, awareness skit, SHG stalls	J.K. Grounds
10:00	Dasara Kavigoshti 2026 — inauguration by Smt Vaidehi	B.M. Sri Auditorium, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Manasagangotri
11:00	Hasya / Chutuku Kavigoshti — humour and short verse	B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri
11:00	On-the-spot drawing (classes 1–4, 9–12) and clay-art (classes 5–8) competitions	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
14:00	Animation film show — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
17:00	Cultural programmes — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace

Time	Programme	Venue
09:00	Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 4 of 4 (28 disciplines)	Chamundi Vihar & university stadia
10:00	Yoga Dasara 2026 — inauguration, yoga science seminar and dance-drama (10 AM – 8 PM)	Alumni Association hall, Mysore Medical College, J.K. Ground
10:30	Mahila & Makkala Dasara — mother-and-child fashion show, folk dances, ragi-mudde contest	J.K. Grounds
10:30	Yuva Kavigoshti — young poets	B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri
11:00	Makkala Dasara — competitions, drama, folk games and cultural programmes by schoolchildren (day 1 of 2)	Karnataka Kala Mandira
14:00	Animation film show — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
16:00	Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale — prize distribution	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
17:00	Cultural programmes — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace

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Before the festival

11 Oct Sun · Prathama · Shailaputri

12 Oct Mon · Dwitiya · Brahmacharini

13 Oct Tue · Tritiya · Chandraghanta

14 Oct Wed · Chaturthi · Kushmanda

15 Oct Thu · Panchami · Skandamata

16 Oct Fri · Shashthi · Katyayani

17 Oct Sat · Saptami · Siddhidhatri

18 Oct Sun · Ashtami · Durgashtami

19 Oct Mon · Ashtami · Durga puja

20 Oct Tue · Navami · Mahagauri

21 Oct Wed · Dashami · Vijayadashami

After the finale

Sharannavaratri puja calendar & Gaja Puja dates

Sharannavaratri 2026 — the Palace calendar

Vijayadashami, 21 October — muhurtas

Gaja Puja dates

While you’re here · Mysuru Attractions

Time	Programme	Venue
07:00	Heritage Dasara — heritage walk, flagged off by the Minister for Energy & Tourism	Town Hall (Rangacharlu Memorial Hall) premises
10:30	Chiguru Kavigoshti — children’s poetry	B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri
10:30	Women's cultural walkathon “Karnataka's glory”; programmes by special children; comedy show	Kote Anjaneya temple → J.K. Grounds
11:00	Makkala Dasara — competitions, drama, folk games and cultural programmes by schoolchildren (day 2 of 2)	Karnataka Kala Mandira
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace

Time	Programme	Venue
07:00	Heritage Dasara — heritage cycle ride, flagged off by the Mysuru district in-charge Minister	Town Hall (Rangacharlu Memorial Hall) premises
08:00	Yoga Dasara — state-level Dasara Yogasana competition (8 AM – 6 PM)	P. Kalinga Rao hall, Karnataka Exhibition Authority
09:30	Raitha Dasara — procession of bullock carts and farm machinery; inauguration	Kote Anjaneya temple → J.K. Grounds
10:30	Janapada Kavyagoshti — folk poetry	B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri
10:30	Mahila & Makkala Dasara — senior citizens & transgender programmes; valedictory and prizes	J.K. Grounds
11:00	Raitha Dasara — inauguration of the agricultural exhibition	J.K. Grounds
11:15	Raitha Dasara — stage programme and felicitation of progressive farmers	Alumni Association hall, Manasagangotri
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace

Time	Programme	Venue
06:30	Raitha Dasara — state-level milk-yielding competition	J.K. Grounds
07:00	Heritage Dasara — heritage tonga ride for couples in traditional attire	Town Hall (Rangacharlu Memorial Hall) premises
10:30	Pradhana Kavigoshti — the main poets’ meet	B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri
18:30	Raitha Dasara — prize distribution, milk-yielding competition	J.K. Grounds
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace
20:00	Drone show — inauguration and first display	Panjina Kavayathu ground, Bannimantap

Time	Programme	Venue
06:00	Rural Yoga Dasara (6 – 9 AM)	Government Boys PU College ground, Nanjangud
09:00	Kambala — day 1	Kambala track near VTU College
10:00	Raitha Dasara — pet animals show	J.K. Grounds
10:00	Kalajathre — exhibition and sale of works by CAVA alumni (all day)	CAVA, Siddarthanagar
17:30	Raitha Dasara — prize distribution, pet animals show	J.K. Grounds
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace
20:00	Drone show	Panjina Kavayathu ground, Bannimantap

Time	Programme	Venue
06:00	Yoga Charana and Durga Namaskara (6 – 9 AM)	Chamundi Hill foothills and temple premises
09:00	Kambala — day 2	Kambala track near VTU College
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace

Time	Programme	Venue
09:00	Mahanavami — Ayudha puja, Gaja-Ashva puja, Hayagriva puja, Amaladevata puja (timings as per the Palace)	Amba Vilas Palace
19:00	Panjina Kavayathu (Torchlight Parade) — first evening	Bannimantap Ground
19:00	Palace illumination	Amba Vilas Palace
20:00	Drone show	Panjina Kavayathu ground, Bannimantap

Time	Programme	Venue
13:36	Nandi Dhwaja puja by the Hon'ble Chief Minister (1:36 – 1:56 PM, Makara lagna)	Amba Vilas Palace
16:10	Pushparchane to Goddess Chamundeshwari in the golden howdah (4:10 – 4:35 PM, Meena lagna)	Amba Vilas Palace
16:35	JUMBOO SAVARI — the grand procession leaves the Palace	Palace → Bannimantap
19:00	Panjina Kavayathu (Torchlight Parade) — the closing act	Bannimantap Ground
19:00	Palace illumination — till midnight	Amba Vilas Palace
20:00	Drone show	Panjina Kavayathu ground, Bannimantap

Dates	Programme	Venue
22 Oct	The elephants’ return journey (10:45 AM, Dhanur lagna)	Palace → Veeranahosahalli
24 Oct	Chamundeshwari Rathotsava	Chamundi Hill
till 24 Oct	State-level art exhibition	CAVA
till 25 Oct	Aahara Mela	Maharaja’s College Ground

Date	Tithi	Devi / observance	Notes
11 OctSun	Prathama	Shailaputri	Sharannavaratri begins — Shaila vrata. Chamundeshwari puja on Chamundi Hill 11:50 AM – 12:13 PM (Dhanur lagna); Palace puja; private pujas in the evening.
12 OctMon	Dwitiya	Brahmacharini	—
13 OctTue	Tritiya	Chandraghanta	—
14 OctWed	Chaturthi	Kushmanda	—
15 OctThu	Panchami	Skandamata	—
16 OctFri	Shashthi	Katyayani	Saraswati puja (begins in Moola nakshatra).
17 OctSat	Saptami	Siddhidhatri	Kalaratri — Mahishasura samhara.
18 OctSun	Ashtami	Durgashtami	—
19 OctMon	Ashtami	Durga puja	—
20 OctTue	Navami	Mahagauri	Mahanavami — Ayudha puja, Gaja-Ashva-adi (elephant & horse) puja, Hayagriva puja, Amaladevata puja.
21 OctWed	Dashami	Vijayadashami	Shami puja, Aparajita Devi puja. Nandi Dhwaja puja by the Hon’ble Chief Minister 1:36 – 1:56 PM (Makara lagna, Budha hora); Pushparchane by the Chief Minister and dignitaries 4:10 – 4:35 PM (Meena lagna); then the Jumboo Savari begins.
24 OctSat	—	Chamundeshwari Rathotsava	Chariot festival at the Chamundeshwari temple, Chamundi Hill.

Time	Ceremony	Lagna
1:36 – 1:56 PM	Nandi Dhwaja puja by the Hon’ble Chief Minister	Makara lagna · Budha hora
4:10 – 4:35 PM	Pushparchane to Goddess Chamundeshwari in the golden howdah by the Chief Minister and dignitaries	Meena lagna
After 4:35 PM	Jumboo Savari — the procession leaves the Palace for Bannimantap	—

Date	Event	Muhurta
26 Aug 2026Wed	Gaja Payana begins — the elephants are flagged off from Veeranahosahalli, Nagarhole	10:01 – 10:28 AM · Tula lagna
28 Aug 2026Fri	The elephants enter the Mysuru Palace — Gaja Puja at the Palace	9:52 – 10:19 AM
22 Oct 2026Thu	Return journey — Mysuru Palace to Veeranahosahalli	10:45 AM – 12:11 PM · Dhanur lagna