The world-renowned Mysuru Dasara festival will culminate with the Vijayadashami ceremony today. The ceremony will be marked by a magnificent Jumbo Savari procession later in the afternoon from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap. Akashvani correspondent reports that thousands have gathered in Mysuru today to witness the Vijayadashami celebrations on the 11th day of Dasara.

The grand Vijayadashami Procession with caparisoned elephants, folk dance troupes, music bands, tableaux and a march by police and defence personnel is a spectacle to watch. At around 4.00 pm today, floral offerings will be made to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, adorned in 750 kgs golden howdah placed on the majestic 54-year-old tusker Prashantha. Thereafter, the procession will begin from Amba Vilas Palace to Bannimantap. Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will be present on this occasion. The festivities will end with a torchlight parade and fireworks tonight.