With the magnificent Jamboo Savari or Vijayadashami parade, which culminates the 10-day celebrations and is witnessed by a sea of people in the city of palaces, the Dasara celebrations came to an end on Tuesday. Numerous people swarm Mysuru to watch the Nada Habba (State festival), which is the finale of Navarathri celebrations, as all roads converge to the city for the regal display. A multitude of events that celebrated the local art, culture, and traditions had brought the city to life. The main event of the festivities was the Jamboo Savari, which attracted large crowds to the city to see its magnificence.
A spectacular parade on Mysuru's "Raja Marga" marked the end of the 10-day cultural extravaganza known as Mysuru Dasara-2023, which drew enormous crowds to see the historic conclusion. The area around the palace was crowded, with more people than there were passes available for the grand finale. There was also too much crowding along the ceremonial path from the palace to Bannimantap.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conducted the traditional Nandi Dhwaja puja outside the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, which is located outside the palace's Jayarama Gate. This marked the start of the parade. The Dwaja was carried by a group of individuals from the Sri Gowrishankara Nandidwaja Sangha in Udigala. The first artists to enter the procession path with 108 Nandi Dhwaja were Tumakuru artists. They were applauded by the audience while loud music played. The Sri Gurusiddarameshwara Sene was the owner of them. Veerabhadra Kunita by the Veeragase painters came next.
The vibrant cultural spectacle began with the magnificent march of the imprisoned Nishane elephants, which included Bheema, Gopi, Mahendra, Dhananjaya, and Prashanth, under the command of seasoned veteran Arjuna. In addition to the representatives from the tableaux committee and other government agencies and institutions, there were tableaux from thirty-one districts. 150 people participated in the parade overall, including tableaux and a variety of cultural troupes from around the State.
The much awaited moment came when the majestic tusker Abhimanyu, backed by the Vijaya and Varalakshmi elephants, entered the procession grandly bearing the 750 kilogramme golden howdah with the "utsava murthi" of Goddess Chamundeshwari. He was greeted with a resounding shout. At around five o'clock in the evening, the Chief Minister waved the Jamboo Savari and showered the idol with flower petals from a raised platform in front of the palace. A 21-cannon salute that echoed around the palace grounds followed this, with Abhimanyu lifting its trunk as a gesture of respect.
