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Mysuru Dasara 2025 Ends with Record-Breaking Drone Spectacle
3 Oct
Summary
- Jamboo Savari procession with caparisoned elephants
- 3,000-drone show painting elephants, tigers, and deities
- Traditional torchlight parade, horse displays, and martial arts

The curtains came down on the 11-day Mysuru Dasara 2025 festival last Thursday, with a breathtaking Jamboo Savari procession that left lakhs of spectators spellbound. Amid rain-tinged skies, the majestic elephant Abhimanyu, adorned with a 750-kg golden howdah, led a parade of caparisoned tuskers carrying the Goddess Chamundeshwari.
The grand finale of the festival was a record-setting drone show, with 3,000 drones painting stunning images of elephants, tigers, deities, emblems, and space motifs in the sky. This spectacular display stole the limelight, captivating the audience. The traditional torchlight parade, horse displays, and martial performances at the Bannimantap Grounds further turned the event into a carnival of tradition and artistry, honoring the festival's royal legacy.
Throughout the 11-day celebration, the historic streets of Mysuru were alive with cultural tableaux, exhibits, folk dance, and music, creating a vibrant atmosphere for the festivities. The Dasara celebrations, which began on a high note, have now concluded on an equally grand note, leaving a lasting impression on all who witnessed the grandeur.