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Mysuru all set for grand Dussehra 2026 celebrations: 54-year-old elephant to carry 750 kg golden 'Savari'
54-year-old elephant Prashantha will carry the 750 kg golden howdah for the first time on Wednesday as Mysuru's 11-day Dussehra celebrations culminate in the Jamboo Savari procession on Vijayadashami, which marks the victory of good over evil.The 54-year-old elephant will bear the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the city's presiding deity, accompanied by a contingent of caparisoned elephants. Thousands are expected along the approximately five-kilometre route from Amba Vilas Palace to Bannimant…
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