11 – 21 October 2026

Programmes of Mysuru Dasara 2026

Cultural evenings, youth festival, sport, food, flowers, the Kambala, poetry, the Dasara Exhibition and the Jumboo Savari.

Signature events

Dasara
Drone show
Date
18 October 2026 · 8:00 pm
Venue
Panjina Kavayathu ground, Bannimantap
Yuva Dasara
Yuva Sambhrama
Cultural programme by young artists and students.
Date
28 September – 5 October · 5 – 10 PM
Venue
Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre
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Food
Aahara Mela
Food festival with a variety of cuisines.
Date
11 – 25 October · 11 AM – 10 PM
Venue
Maharaja's College Ground
Flower Show
Flower Show
Dasara Fruit & Flower Show 2026 on the theme “Prajaprabhutvada Habba”.
Date
11 – 21 October · 9 AM – 9 PM
Venue
Kuppanna Park
Sports
Kambala
Traditional buffalo race.
Date
18 & 19 October · from 9 AM
Venue
Near VTU College
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Procession
Panjina Kavayathu
A grand display of military and police bands — the Torchlight Parade.
Date
20 & 21 October · from 7 PM
Venue
Bannimantap Ground
Procession
Jumboo Savari
The grand finale of Mysuru Dasara — the golden howdah procession from the Palace to Bannimantap.
Date
21 October · after the 4:10 PM Pushparchane
Venue
Palace to Bannimantap