Overview

• On Sunday evening at the auspicious Ghodhooli lagna, nine caparisoned elephants led by tusker Abhimanyu were received at the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysuru Palace despite light rain.
• Priests conducted Dwarapalaka Puja, elephants’ Paada Pooje, Sankalpa, Chamaraseve and Mangalarathi during the ceremonial reception.
• District minister H. C. Mahadevappa, Animal Husbandry minister Venkatesh, legislators T. S. Srivatsa and G. T. Devegowda, and Forest Department officials were among the dignitaries in attendance.
• The animals will rest for a day or two before starting daily rehearsals along the palace-to-Bannimantap procession route.
• Five more caparisoned elephants are set to join the group as final preparations accelerate for the Dasara festival scheduled September 22 to October 2.