Cultural Programmes

Morning

• 09:00

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  Sports

  Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 1 of 4 (28 disciplines)

  Chamundi Vihar & university stadia

• 11:00

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  Food

  Aahara Mela opens (till 25 Oct, 11 AM – 10 PM)

  Maharaja's College Ground

• 11:30

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  Flower Show

  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)

Afternoon

• 12:30

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  Flower Show

  Pushpa Mela & Sasya Thota Bheti 2026 — flower fair and nursery visit, inauguration

  Lingambudhi Botanical Garden, Ramakrishna Nagar

• 16:00

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  Art

  Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale — inauguration; state-level art competition & exhibition opens (till 24 Oct)

  CAVA, Siddarthanagar

Evening

• 17:00

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  Cultural

  Cultural programmes — inaugural evening (Palace stage, evenings through the festival)

  Amba Vilas Palace stage