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Mysore Maharaja's victory march
October 10, 2008
The King worships the goddess Saraswati on the seventh day and Mahisasuramardini on the eighth. On Mahanavami, the royal sword is worshipped ceremoniously and all the weapons are taken out in a procession comprising elephants, horses, camels and the royal retinue.
Navaratri culminates in grand Vijayadasami celebrations, also known as Jamboo Savari. The grandeur and magnificence of this event has popularised the Mysore Dasara world over.
The earlier practice was that the king himself will lead the procession on the royal elephant-back. The King would be seated upon this decorated golden howdah weighing over 750 kg. But now, the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari is placed in the golden howdah and taken in a procession.
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