Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the historic Jamboo Savari procession at the Mysuru Palace on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, offering floral tributes to Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari and praying for happiness, peace and prosperity across the state.
The procession was inaugurated during the auspicious Meena Lagna. Shivakumar expressed his delight at witnessing the presiding deity seated in a 750-kg golden ambari (howdah) atop the elephant Prashantha, describing it as a privilege to inaugurate one of Karnataka’s most celebrated cultural traditions.
He said the Jamboo Savari represented the state’s rich history and diverse heritage, bringing together devotion, emotion, culture and celebration. The procession, he added, symbolised Karnataka’s cultural pride and the unity of Kannadigas.
Dignitaries attend grand procession
The event was attended by Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, representative of the Mysuru royal family and Member of Parliament; Yathindra Siddaramaiah, minister in charge of Mysuru district; and Shivaraj Tangadagi, minister for Kannada and Culture.
Special guests included Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Chief Secretary Dr Shalini Rajneesh, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar were also present.
