Mysuru Dasara Gaja Payana Flagged Off at Veeranahosahalli; Nine Elephants Begin Journey
The traditional Gaja Payana marking the beginning of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations was ceremonially flagged off at Veeranahosahalli by Urban Development and District In-Charge Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah. The first batch of nine elephants arrived for the festivities, while veteran elephant Abhimanyu, who carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah for several years, received a heartfelt farewell following his retirement.
- The traditional Gaja Payana marking the beginning of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations was ceremonially flagged off at Veeranahosahalli by Urban Development and District In-Charge Minister Dr.
- Yathindra Siddaramaiah.
- The first batch of nine elephants arrived for the festivities, while veteran elephant Abhimanyu, who carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah for several years, received a heartfelt farewell following his retirement.
MYSURU DASARA: GRAND FLAG-OFF FOR 'GAJA PAYANA' AT VEERANAHOSAHALLI Mysuru:
The traditional Gaja Payana (the march of the royal elephants) for the grand Mysuru Dasara celebrations was officially flagged off with traditional rituals near Veeranahosahalli.
The ceremony was inaugurated by Urban Development and District In-Charge Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah.First Batch of Nine Elephants ArrivesA total of nine elephants comprised the first batch arriving for the historic festivities:Mahendra Sri kanta Lakshmi Ekalavya Dhananjaya Gopi Kaveri Prashantha SriramaWarm Farewell to Retired Veteran 'Abhimanyu'A heartfelt farewell was accorded to Abhimanyu, the veteran elephant who carried the iconic 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) for several consecutive years and has now officially retired from duty.
Dignitaries PresentThe high-profile inauguration was attended by several key elected representatives and senior officials:MLAs: Anil Kumar C. (H.D. Kote Assembly Constituency & Chairman of Jungle Lodges & Resorts), G.D. Harish Gowda (Hunsur), and D. Ravishankar (K.R. Nagar).MLC: C.N. Manjegowda.Key Officials: Regional Commissioner Nitish Patil, South Zone IGP Boralingaiah, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer S. Yukesh Kumar, alongside officials from various government departments.
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