The Dasara procession will take place at Mysuru on October 12, post the inauguration of the festivities on October 3. The procession of the first batch of nine elephants — popularly known as gajapay...

The Naada Habba Dasara celebrations in Mysuru will kick off with the traditional gajapayana ceremony, where the first batch of nine elephants will be taken on a procession following an inaugural puja near Nagarahole National Park. The main Dasara procession in Mysuru is scheduled for October 12, following the festivities' commencement on October 3. The gajapayana puja was conducted by a group of priests and featured lively performances by various local folk troupes.