Reportedly an official said Karnataka's cultural capital Mysuru has decked up to celebrate its world famous 10 day Dasara festival from Sunday with pomp and piety. The official told "The 10 day Dasara festival begins on Sunday with prayers and offerings to Hindu goddess Chamundeshwari Devi atop the hill on the city's outskirts in the presence of the chief guest, VIPs, dignitaries and the people”.
Furthermore as chief guest, eminent Kannada litterateur S. Bhyarappa will inaugurate the 409th year of the festival celebrations amid chanting of Vedic hymns and devotional music at the royal Amba Palace of the erstwhile Mysuru Wodeyar rulers in the city centre, about 150km southwest of Bengaluru. Meanwhile state Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, central and state ministers, legislators, religious heads, special invitees and the citizens will participate in the function amid tight security.
Moreover a replica of the goddess will be taken astride a decorated elephant in a procession to the royal palace from the Devi temple atop the hill for worshiping and public display. Perhaps priests from 23 temples in the old Mysuru region will perform Hindu rituals and make offerings to Hindu gods and goddesses during the fest to invoke their blessings on the people for peace, happiness and prosperity and sporting events like wrestling and athletics, film shows, children's shows, poets' meet, food fiesta and book expo will be part of the grand festival.
