Overview
- Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar led the concluding Vijayadashami rites on Wednesday, October 21, performing key pujas and presiding over the palace events.
- The royal sword was taken in a ceremonial procession to the Bhuvaneshwari Temple on the Mysore Palace grounds and priests performed puja to the Shami (Banni) tree.
- The Khas Durbar resumed as a private ritual with Yaduveer ascending the golden throne and palace staff overseeing traditional pageantry that included royal elephants, horses, cows and other attendants.
- The customary Vajramushti Kalaga wrestling bout did not take place; Star of Mysore reported that police blocked jattis from entering the venue and the fixed muhurta for the bout expired, while The Hindu said the reason was not immediately known.
- The closed, family-focused nature of the programme kept the events private and ceremonial, and the cancellation raises questions about operational controls and future continuity of some palace traditions.