Salaane (rank) elephant last yearBalle camp · Male
Mahendra
- Weight
- 4,764 kg
- Height
- 2.75 m
- Age
- 42 years
Government of Karnataka
Nada Habba — the State Festival of Karnataka
Mysuru Dasara
2026
Live Telecast
UpcomingGrand Procession — Live
Telecast begins · 21 Oct, 1:00 pm
Palace Illumination
Every evening, 7 PM
Gallery
The State Festival of Karnataka
MysuruDasara
11 October – 21 October 2026
Countdown to Jumboo Savari
Dignitaries
Maharaja Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar BahadurMaharaja of Mysuru (1940 – 1950)
Yuvaraja Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar BahadurYuvaraja (Crown Prince) of Mysuru (1888 – 1940)
Shri D K ShivkumarChief Minister of Karnataka
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Signature events
The festival at a glance
From the youth festival in September to the procession on Vijayadashami — as notified by the Dasara Committee.
- 21Oct
21 October · after the 4:10 PM Pushparchane
Jumboo Savari
The grand finale of Mysuru Dasara — the golden howdah procession from the Palace to Bannimantap.
Palace to Bannimantap
20Oct20 & 21 October · from 7 PM
Panjina Kavayathu
Bannimantap Ground
18Oct18 & 19 October · from 9 AM
Kambala
Near VTU College
11Oct11 – 25 October · 11 AM – 10 PM
Aahara Mela
Maharaja's College Ground
11Oct11 – 21 October · 9 AM – 9 PM
Flower Show
Kuppanna Park
28Sept28 September – 5 October · 5 – 10 PM
Yuva Sambhrama
Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre
Live Telecast
The festival, streamed live
The Jumboo Savari, cultural stages and palace illumination, streamed free of charge.
Upcoming
Grand Procession — Live
Mysuru Palace · Camera 1
Telecast begins · 21 October 2026, 1:00 pm
Official releases
From the Dasara Secretariat
September 2026
High Power Committee, Vidhana Soudha
September 2026
Dasara Secretariat
August 2026
Forest Department
August 2026
Dasara Secretariat
July 2026
District Administration
July 2026
City Police
Meet the herd
Twelve elephants, one royal procession
Twelve elephants selected by the Karnataka Forest Department for Dasara 2026.
- Salaane (rank) elephant last year
Nishane elephant last yearDubare camp · Male
Dhananjaya
- Weight
- 5,280 kg
- Height
- 2.8 m
- Age
- 45 years
Third DasaraBheemanakatte camp · Male
Ekalavya
- Weight
- 5,800 kg
- Height
- 2.88 m
- Age
- 41 years
18 DasarasDubare camp · Male
Prashantha
- Weight
- 5,100 kg
- Height
- 2.61 m
- Age
- 54 years
Naupath elephant last yearDubare camp · Male
Gopi
- Weight
- 5,150 kg
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Age
- 43 years
Fifth DasaraDubare camp · Male
Sriram
- Weight
- 4,640 kg
- Height
- 2.68 m
- Age
- 41 years
Second DasaraMattigodu camp · Male
Srikanta
- Weight
- 5,860 kg
- Height
- 2.86 m
- Age
- 57 years
KumkiBalle camp · Female
Lakshmi
- Weight
- 3,438 kg
- Height
- 2.52 m
- Age
- 54 years
KumkiDubare camp · Female
Kaveri
- Weight
- 3,060 kg
- Height
- 2.4 m
- Age
- 46 years
KumkiDoddaharave camp · Female
Roopa
- Weight
- 3,500 kg
- Height
- 2.75 m
- Age
- 50 years
Salaane elephantDubare camp · Male
Sugreeva
- Weight
- 5,800 kg
- Height
- 2.95 m
- Age
- 44 years
KumkiRamapura camp · Female
Chaitra
- Weight
- 2,988 kg
- Height
- 2.47 m
- Age
- 55 years
Gallery
Dasara through the lens
- The golden howdah carried past Amba Vilas Palace
The illuminated palace mirrored in still water
A caparisoned elephant bearing the ceremonial howdah
Costumed folk performers in the parade
Elephants in line beneath ceremonial umbrellas
The palace and its lit gardens after dark
Mahouts in red turbans lead the elephants through the streets
Full illumination over the palace forecourt
Public safety
Assistance for visitors
All helpline numbers are free of charge and operate round the clock during the festival.
When is Mysuru Dasara 2026?
Dasara 2026 runs from 11 to 21 October — the nine nights of Navaratri and Vijayadashami on the tenth day. The Jumboo Savari is on 21 October. See the day-by-day schedule.
What is Dasara, in a sentence?
The Nada Habba — state festival — of Karnataka: ten days marking the goddess Chamundeshwari’s victory over Mahishasura, celebrated in Mysuru since 1610 with a royal Durbar, cultural programmes and the grand elephant procession. The history page has the long version.
Is the festival free to attend?
Almost all of it. The Palace illumination, the street procession, the cultural stages, the Torchlight Parade from the public enclosure, the Flower Show and most events are free. Gallery seats for the procession, the Exhibition and a few concerts are ticketed — see Dasara Ticket.
Is the Palace illuminated every evening?
Through the festival the Palace is lit from 7 to 10 PM every evening, weather permitting. On ordinary Sundays and public holidays outside the festival it is lit from 7 to 7:45 PM. See Illumination.
What are the festival timings for the Palace?
The Palace opens 10 AM to 5:30 PM for visits; the forecourt opens separately for the evening cultural programmes and the illumination. Palace entry tickets are separate from Dasara Tickets.