Cultural Festival · Karnataka
Mysuru Dasara
Mysuru Palace, Mysuru
Photo of the area: Subhashish Panigrahi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ten days of royal Dasara celebrations, ending with the Jamboo Savari procession.
Mysuru celebrates Dasara with the illuminated palace, cultural programmes and the Jamboo Savari procession on Vijayadashami. In 2026 it ran from 11 to 21 October.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually October. The next dates have not been announced yet. The last edition was held 11 – 21 Oct 2026.
- Where: Mysuru Palace, Mysuru, Karnataka.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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