Day by day

Event Timetable

The complete programme chart of Mysuru Dasara 2026. All times are Indian Standard Time.

11 October 2026

Prathama · Shailaputri

Morning

  • 09:00

    IST

    Sports

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

    Chamundi Vihar & university stadia

  • 11:00

    IST

    Food

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

    Maharaja's College Ground

  • 11:30

    IST

    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)

  • 11:50

    IST

    Ritual

    Inauguration of Mysuru Dasara 2026 — Chamundeshwari puja (11:50 AM – 12:13 PM, Dhanur lagna)

    Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hill

Afternoon

  • 12:30

    IST

    Flower Show

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

    Lingambudhi Botanical Garden, Ramakrishna Nagar

  • 16:00

    IST

    Art

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

    CAVA, Siddarthanagar

Evening

  • 17:00

    IST

    Cultural

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

    Amba Vilas Palace stage

  • 18:30

    IST

    Illumination

    Inauguration of the Dasara illumination (Deepalankara) by the Minister for Energy

    Sayyaji Rao Road, near K.R. Hospital Circle

  • 19:00

    IST

    Illumination

    Palace illumination — first evening of 2026

    Amba Vilas Palace

All times are Indian Standard Time (IST).

Compiled from the official programme poster, the Palace panchanga and the sub-committee circulars. Timings are subject to change by the competent authorities.