MYSURU: The scion of the Mysuru royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, on Saturday performed ‘Banni Puja’ at the premises of Amba Vilas Palace on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
Wearing a traditional royal sherwani with the high turban and gold jewellery, the 27th titular king of the Yadu dynasty, was seen performing the rituals and offering prayers. Court scholars, priests of palace temples, palace officials and family members witnessed the grand annual event and some also sought blessings of the titular king.
Vajramushti Kalaga (wrestling) was organised at Mysuru Palace on the occasion of Dasara (Vijayadashami). This ancient practice, referred to as Vajramushti, has been a cherished tradition within the royal family of Mysuru, tracing its roots back to the time of Krishna in the Mahabharata.
People surrrounded the ring and cheering for wrestlers with enthusiasm. Locals witnessed the rituals and the cultural programmes organised at the palace.
Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is all decked up for the procession, which marks the culmination of the 10-day long festivities in the state, celebrated along with Navaratri.
Over the course of these ten days, the festival’s centrepiece is the Mysuru palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, one of the seven palaces in the royal capital of Mysuru. Thousands of lights are used to illuminate the palace, giving shine to its gilded construction.
The head of state leads the rituals and a grand parade that includes the state sword, horses, weapons, and elephants after a variety of cultural and religious activities. Dasara is a 10-day festival, begining with Navaratri festival and concluding on Vijayadashami, the day celebrated as victory of good over evil across the country. (ANI)