Mysuru (Karnataka): Mysuru, the cultural city of Karnataka is all set to host the 'Jamboo Savari', the finale of the 10-day Dasara festivities. Thousands of people are expected to witness the grand Jamboo Savari, a march of a dozen caparisoned elephants led by elephant Abhimanyu carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru royals, on a 750 kg howdah or "Ambari" with gold. The procession will begin from Mysuru Palace and culminate at Bannimantap, covering around 5.5 kilometres.
More than 49 Tableaux and 95 cultural troupes will take part in the Jamboo Savari. The cultural troupes will depict the art, culture, and government projects of the state in the procession. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will offer puja to the 'Nandhi Dhwaja' between 1.46 pm to 2.08 pm, which is the auspicious 'Makara Lagna'. The procession will begin after the Chief Minister showers flowers on the Chamundeswari idol placed in Ambari between 4.40 pm and 5 pm, during the 'Meena Lagna'. The procession will end at Bannimantapa.
Later, the Panjina Kavayatu or torchlight parade will be held at Bannimantap at around 7 p.m. The Torchlight Parade is another attraction of the Mysuru Dasara. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and many others will participate in this parade.