As part of checking the spread of COVID-19, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has confirmed that the Dasara festival, a massive touristic event in the city, will be confined to the Mysuru Palace, its starting point, this year.
Every year thousands of people throng Mysuru from all over the globe to witness the 10-day Dasara festival during Navaratri, marked with regality when the ritualistic private military and elephants march before the titular Maharaja and give him a gun salute.
But this year 'pageantry surrounding Mysuru's Dasara festival has been cut down and will be celebrated very simply with utmost precaution and only 300 guests will be allowed to watch the grand finale,' Deputy CM said in a statement.