RTC strike: Dasara holidays extended to October 19.
And the West Gate normally remains open in Dasara.
Dasara is celebrated with absolute devotion
and fervor in every part of India.
Dasara is a Sanskrit word which means removal
of ten bad qualities within you.
The Dasara festivities were first started by the Wodeyar King,
Raja Wodeyar I(1578-1617 CE) in 1610.
On the last day(Dasara day), the idols installed on the first day
of the Navaratri are immersed in water.
In fact, the Dasara festivities at Mangalore are renowned for their royal splendour
and draw people from across the world.
For around 150 years, Mysore was the capital of Karnataka's
Wodeyar rulers(1399-1947) who started the magnificent celebration of the ten-day Dasara festival.
Three gates of the compound lead to the palace- the front gate(more specifically the East Gate)
opens for the VVIPs and otherwise during the Dasara;
The regions' major cultural events celebrated are"Kakatiya Festival" and Deccan Festival along with religious festivals Bonalu,
Bathukamma, Dasara, Ugadi, Sankranthi, Milad un Nabi and Ramadan.
Mysuru, located about 150 km from Bengaluru, attracts visitors from across the world for its traditional Dasara, marking the triumph of good over evil.
By this incident Baba gave a suggestion that Dasara was the proper time for Him to cross the border of life,
but none understood its meaning.
Mysore is well
known for its palaces, museums and art galleries and the festivities that take place here during the period of Dasara attract a worldwide audience.