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Mysuru Dasara 2026 inaugurated at Chamundi Hills
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Who began Mysuru Dasara in 1610 at Srirangapatna? The KPSC Karnataka culture question hiding behind this inauguration
The Mysuru Dasara festival 2026 was inaugurated on Sunday, 11 October, atop Chamundi Hills, with Sri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swami of Gavimath, Koppal, offering floral tribute to the idol of the goddess.
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The Mysuru Dasara festival 2026 was inaugurated on Sunday, 11 October, atop Chamundi Hills, with Sri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swami of Gavimath, Koppal, offering floral tribute to the idol of the goddess.
The modern Dasara tradition is traced to 1610, when Raja Wodeyar I began it at Srirangapatna.
Its broader roots go back to the Vijayanagara period of the 14th-15th centuries.
The Mahisha Mandalotsava was celebrated in Mysuru as part of the festivities.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- Mysuru Dasara 2026 was inaugurated on Sunday, 11 October, atop Chamundi Hills.
- Sri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swami of Gavimath, Koppal, offered floral tribute to the goddess idol.
- The modern Dasara tradition is traced to 1610, when Raja Wodeyar I began it at Srirangapatna.
- Its broader roots go back to the Vijayanagara period of the 14th-15th centuries.
- Mahisha Mandalotsava was celebrated in Mysuru as part of the festivities.
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- The modern Mysuru Dasara tradition is traced to 1610, when Raja Wodeyar I started it at Srirangapatna.
- Mysuru Dasara continues a festival tradition rooted in the Vijayanagara period of the 14th-15th centuries.
- The Dasara festivities are inaugurated with a floral tribute to the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari atop Chamundi Hills, Mysuru.
मुख्य
GS-I (Indian heritage and culture) and KPSC Karnataka history and culture: Mysuru Dasara shows how a Vijayanagara-era royal festival was carried on by the Wodeyars from 1610 and became Karnataka's state festival (Nada Habba). Its implication is for cultural continuity, heritage tourism and local economies. The way forward is to balance crowd management, conservation of heritage sites and community participation.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Who among the following first began the Mahanavaratri, that is the Dasara festival, at Mysore?
- Krishnaraja Wodeyar
- Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
- Raja Wodeyar
- Chamarajendra Wodeyar
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: C
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Answer before you reveal
The modern Mysuru Dasara tradition is traced to 1610, when which ruler began its celebration at Srirangapatna?
- Raja Wodeyar I
- Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar
- Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
- Tipu Sultan
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: A — Correct: Raja Wodeyar I — Raja Wodeyar I began the Dasara celebrations at Srirangapatna in 1610, continuing the Vijayanagara-era tradition. • Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar — wrong: Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar ruled Mysore later in the 17th century and did not begin the Dasara in 1610. • Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar — wrong: Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar ruled in the late 17th century, long after the Dasara began. • Tipu Sultan — wrong: Tipu Sultan ruled Mysore in the late 18th century, long after the Dasara began in 1610.
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