Mysore Dasara Program

Day 01: Sunday, 11th Oct 2026

09:00 IST
Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 1 of 4 (28 disciplines)
Chamundi Vihar & university stadia

11:00 IST
Aahara Mela opens (till 25 Oct, 11 AM – 10 PM)
Maharaja's College Ground

11:30 IST
Dasara Fruit & Flower Show 2026 — inauguration by the Chief Minister; theme “Prajaprabhutvada Habba” (open till 21 Oct, 9 AM – 9 PM)
Kuppanna Park (Nishad Bagh)

11:50 IST
Inauguration of Mysuru Dasara 2026 — Chamundeshwari puja (11:50 AM – 12:13 PM, Dhanur lagna)
Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hill

12:30 IST
Pushpa Mela & Sasya Thota Bheti 2026 — flower fair and nursery visit, inauguration
Lingambudhi Botanical Garden, Ramakrishna Nagar

16:00 IST
Lalithakale&Karakushala Kale — inauguration; state-level art competition & exhibition opens (till 24 Oct)
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

17:00 IST
Cultural programmes — inaugural evening (Palace stage, evenings through the festival)
Amba Vilas Palace stage

18:30 IST
Inauguration of the Dasara illumination (Deepalankara) by the Minister for Energy
Sayyaji Rao Road, near K.R. Hospital Circle

19:00 IST
Palace illumination — first evening of 2026
Amba Vilas Palace

Day 02: Monday, 12th Oct 2026

09:00 IST
Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 2 of 4 (28 disciplines)
Chamundi Vihar & university stadia

14:00 IST
Animation film show — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

17:00 IST
Cultural programmes — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

Day 03: Tuesday, 13th Oct 2026

06:30 IST
Mahila & Makkala Dasara — rangoli chittara (rangoli competition)
In front of Amba Vilas Palace

09:00 IST
Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 3 of 4 (28 disciplines)
Chamundi Vihar & university stadia

09:00 IST
Yoga Dasara 2026 — inauguration and dance-drama (9 AM – 8 PM)
Alumni Association Hall, Manasagangotri

10:00 IST
Mahila &Makkala Dasara — inauguration; dollukunita, kamsale, bharatanatyam, awareness skit, SHG stalls
J.K. Grounds

10:00 IST
Dasara Kavigoshti 2026 — inauguration by Smt Vaidehi
B.M. Sri Auditorium, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Manasagangotri

11:00 IST
Hasya / ChutukuKavigoshti — humour and short verse
B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri

11:00 IST
On-the-spot drawing (classes 1–4, 9–12) and clay-art (classes 5–8) competitions
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

14:00 IST
Animation film show — Lalithakale&Karakushala Kale
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

17:00 IST
Cultural programmes — Lalithakale&Karakushala Kale
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

19:00IST

Palace illumination

Amba Vilas Palace

Day 04: Wednesday, 14th Oct 2026

09:00 IST
Dasara CM Cup 2026 — sports, day 4 of 4 (28 disciplines)
Chamundi Vihar & university stadia

10:30 IST
Mahila & Makkala Dasara — mother-and-child fashion show, folk dances, ragi-mudde contest
J.K. Grounds

10:30 IST
Yuva Kavigoshti — young poets
B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri

11:00 IST
Makkala Dasara — competitions, drama, folk games and cultural programmes by schoolchildren (day 1 of 2)
Karnataka Kala Mandira

14:00 IST
Animation film show — Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

16:00 IST
Lalithakale & Karakushala Kale — prize distribution
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

17:00 IST
Cultural programmes — Lalithakale&Karakushala Kale
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

Day 05: Thursday, 15th Oct 2026

07:00 IST
Heritage Dasara — heritage walk, flagged off by the Minister for Energy & Tourism
Town Hall (Rangacharlu Memorial Hall) premises

10:30 IST
Chiguru Kavigoshti — children’s poetry
B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri

10:30 IST
Women's cultural walkathon “Karnataka's glory”; programmes by special children; comedy show
Kote Anjaneya temple → J.K. Grounds

11:00 IST
Makkala Dasara — competitions, drama, folk games and cultural programmes by schoolchildren (day 2 of 2)
Karnataka Kala Mandira

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

Day 06: Friday, 16th Oct 2026

07:00 IST
Heritage Dasara — heritage cycle ride, flagged off by the Mysuru district in-charge Minister
Town Hall (Rangacharlu Memorial Hall) premises

09:30 IST
Raitha Dasara — procession of bullock carts and farm machinery; inauguration
Kote Anjaneya temple → J.K. Grounds

10:30 IST
Janapada Kavyagoshti — folk poetry
B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri

10:30 IST
Mahila &Makkala Dasara — senior citizens & transgender programmes; valedictory and prizes
J.K. Grounds

11:00 IST
Raitha Dasara — inauguration of the agricultural exhibition
J.K. Grounds

11:15 IST
Raitha Dasara — stage programme and felicitation of progressive farmers
Alumni Association Hall, Manasagangotri

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

Day 07: Saturday, 17th Oct 2026

06:30 IST
Raitha Dasara — state-level milk-yielding competition
J.K. Grounds

07:00 IST
Heritage Dasara — heritage tonga ride for couples in traditional attire
Town Hall (Rangacharlu Memorial Hall) premises

08:00 IST
Yoga Dasara — state-level Yogasana competition (8 AM – 6 PM)
Kalinga Rao Hall, Karnataka Exhibition Authority

10:30 IST
Pradhana Kavigoshti — the main poets’ meet
B.M. Sri Auditorium, Manasagangotri

18:30 IST
Raitha Dasara — prize distribution, milk-yielding competition
J.K. Grounds

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

20:00 IST
Drone show — inauguration and first display
PanjinaKavayathu ground, Bannimantap

Day 08: Sunday, 18th Oct 2026

06:00 IST
Rural Yoga Dasara (6 – 9 AM)
Government Boys PU College ground, Nanjangud

09:00 IST
Kambala — day 1
Kambala track near VTU College

10:00 IST
Raitha Dasara — pet animals show
J.K. Grounds

10:00 IST
Kalajathre — exhibition and sale of works by CAVA alumni (all day)
CAVA, Siddarthanagar

17:30 IST
Raitha Dasara — prize distribution, pet animals show
J.K. Grounds

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

20:00 IST
Drone show
PanjinaKavayathu ground, Bannimantap

Day 09: Monday, 19th Oct 2026

08:00 IST
Yoga Charana (8 AM – 6 PM)
Chamundi Hill steps and temple premises

09:00 IST
Kambala — day 2
Kambala track near VTU College

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

Day 10: Tuesday, 20th Oct 2026

09:00 IST
Mahanavami — Ayudha puja, Gaja-Ashva puja, Hayagriva puja, Amaladevata puja (timings as per the Palace)
Amba Vilas Palace

19:00 IST
PanjinaKavayathu (Torchlight Parade) — first evening
Bannimantap Ground

19:00 IST
Palace illumination
Amba Vilas Palace

20:00 IST
Drone show

Day 11: Wednesday, 21st Oct 2026

13:36 IST
Nandi Dhwaja puja by the Hon'ble Chief Minister (1:36 – 1:56 PM, Makara lagna)
Amba Vilas Palace

16:10 IST
Pushparchane to Goddess Chamundeshwari in the golden howdah (4:10 – 4:35 PM, Meena lagna)
Amba Vilas Palace

16:35 IST
JUMBOO SAVARI — the grand procession leaves the Palace
Palace → Bannimantap

19:00 IST
PanjinaKavayathu (Torchlight Parade) — the closing act
Bannimantap Ground

19:00 IST
Palace illumination — till midnight
Amba Vilas Palace

20:00 IST
Drone show
PanjinaKavayathu ground, Bannimantap