# Dasara festival celebrations in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dasara-festival-celebrations-in-india
> Updated: 2026-09-19T04:59:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Cultural and religious celebrations, specifically the Dasara festivals, are organized across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. In Mysuru, the Dasara festival, or ‘Nadahabba’, commemorates the victory of Goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon Mahishasura. Planned festivities include the Yuva Sambhrama program for young artists, an Ahara Mela food festival, and a flower show. The celebration culminates in the ‘Jamboo Savari’, a grand procession from the Mysore Palace to Bannimantap Grounds featuring a golden throne and trained elephants.

In Vijayawada, the Dasara Mahotsavams at Indrakeeladri are scheduled to run from October 11 to October 20. Authorities plan to utilize AI-based systems, drones, and CCTV to manage crowds, with special provisions for the elderly and disabled. 

Other regional traditions include the five-day Ravutaraya–Mallayya Jatrotsava in Devara Hipparagi, which features sacred processions and ritualistic divine weddings.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Karnataka celebrates ancient cultural and religious festivals

Karnataka celebrates major cultural traditions including the thousand-year-old Ravutaraya–Mallayya Jatrotsava and the historic Mysuru Dasara festival featuring royal processions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-celebrates-ancient-cultural-and-religious-festivals

### 2026-09-05: Dasara 2026 festivals planned for Mysuru and Vijayawada

Major Dasara 2026 celebrations are planned for Mysuru, featuring cultural showcases and the Jumbo Savari, and Vijayawada, with large-scale religious festivities at Indrakeeladri.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dasara-2026-festivals-planned-for-mysuru-and-vijayawada

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