👺 The antiquity of Mysore Dasara
In Karnataka, Dasara is observed as a State festival - Nadahabba, because the celebrations are steered by the Royal Family of Mysore.
India's most extraordinary Dasara is also really old
In Karnataka, Dasara is observed as a State festival - Nadahabba, because the celebrations are steered by the Royal Family of Mysore. If you didn't already know: Mysore, or Mysuru was once called ‘Mahishur’, as it is believed to be the place where Goddess Chamundeshwari (an avatar of Durga) killed the buffalo-headed demon, Mahishasura...