BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday wished the people of the state on the occasion of Dussehra and said that all preparations for the traditional ‘Jamboo Savari’ procession have been done.
“Happy Dussehra to the people of the state. Tomorrow is Vijayadashami and today is Ayudha Puja. Jamboo Savari will be held tomorrow in Mysore. All preparations are made for Jamboo Savari…Chamundeshwari procession will be held in Mysore and we will offer floral tributes,” CM Siddaramaiah said.
Karnataka CM also garlanded the statue of Kittur Rani Chennamma on the occasion of Jayanti near JC Road in Bengaluru.
Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is all decked up for the ‘Jamboo Savari’ procession, which marks the culmination of the 10-day-long festivities in the state and is celebrated along with Navaratri.
In Karnataka, Dussehra is observed as State festival – Nadahabba, the celebration of the festival is steered by the erstwhile Royal Family of Mysore. During Dussehra, the entire City is decorated and illuminated. The Palace and other important buildings are illuminated.
The illuminated Mysore Palace during the Dussehra celebrations draws tourists from all over the world. The elephants for the Dussehra processions are also undergoing training for the grand day. 12 Dasara jumbos will march on the procession route from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap twice a day.
Navaratri is celebrated with great fanfare across the nation, distinct traditions are practised in different states.
The festival of Navratri honours the defeat of the demonic Mahishasura and the triumph of good over evil. The 10th day of Sharad Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami.
The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri is intended for worshipping Maa Durga and her nine avatars, known as Navdurga. Navratri means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit. Hindus observe a total of four Navratris throughout the year.
From Ashwin Shukla Paksha’s Navami until the Pratipada, Shardiya Navratri is observed.
Meanwhile, in various parts of the country, Ram Leela, a celebration in which scenes from the Ramayana are also performed during the Navratri festival. The burning of King Ravana’s effigies marks the story’s conclusion on Vijayadashami. (ANI)