: Gajapayana heralds start of a grand Dasara 2022 #IndiaNEWS #News Major event at Veeranahosahalli after a two-year gap; half-a-kilometre march with folk troupes Mysore/Mysuru: Signalling the official

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Major event at Veeranahosahalli after a two-year gap; half-a-kilometre march with folk troupes



Mysore/Mysuru: Signalling the official countdown to a grand Mysuru Dasara-2022, nine caparisoned elephants led by Abhimanyu — the Golden Howdah-carrying elephant — embarked on Gajapayana, their journey from different elephant camps to Mysore Palace this morning. The event was held on a grand scale after two years of the COVID pandemic and even the State Government has decided to celebrate the Dasara Nada Habba on a grand scale. In 2020 and 2021, celebrations were subdued.



The nine Dasara elephants, which were a part of the first batch are 57-year-old Abhimanyu, 22-year-old Bheema, 39-year-old Gopalaswamy and 39-year-old Mahendra from Mathigodu Elephant Camp, 63-year-old Arjuna from Balle Elephant Camp, 44-year-old Dhananjaya and 45-year-old Kaveri from Dubare Elephant Camp, 49-year-old Chaitra and 21-year-old Lakshmi from Rampura Elephant Camp.



The journey began at Veeranahosahalli Gate on the fringes of Nagarahole National Park in Hunsur taluk where the elephants were brought from forest camps. Though it rained heavily, it did not dampen the spirits and a symbolic half-a-kilometre walk was performed to the programme venue.






Honour for Arjuna



Today’s march was led by Arjuna, the earlier Howdah Elephant and he has been designated as a ‘Nishane Aane’ (the tusker that will move first in the Vijayadashami procession) and it is an honour considering his experience and services. He will be the ‘Nishane Aane’ for a couple of more years.



The elephants walked, accompanied by folk troupes, Dollu Kunitha, Veeragase, Gombe Kunitha, Patada Kunitha, Mangalavaadya and a team of women saxophone players. Women and children accorded a ‘poornakumbha’ welcome.






As the Mysuru District Minister, S. T. Somashekar performed the rituals along with the Priests and flagged off the elephant march. Forest Minister Umesh Kathi and other dignitaries were present. The puja was performed by Priest S. V. Prahallad Rao between 9. 01 am and 9. 35 am in the auspicious Kanya Lagna.



The rituals began with ‘Padapuja’ with ‘Arishina Kumkuma’ sprinkled at the feet of the elephants. Later, the elephants were fed with ‘Modaka’ and ‘Pancha Phala’ (five fruits).



These nine elephants will arrive at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram, Mysuru, at about 4 pm tomorrow and will be housed in Aranya Bhavan till Aug. 10. On Aug. 10, The team will enter the Mysore Palace through Jayamarthanda Gate between 9. 20 am and 10 am in the auspicious Kanya Lagna.



Over 1,000 people including many school children attended.

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