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Annual Cultural & Temple Festivals Calendar of Mysuru

Beyond the world-famous 10-day Dasara celebration, Mysuru's regional calendar is punctuated by ancient chariot festivals, sacred diamond-crown processions, and river temple jathras. Here is the verified month-by-month festival guide.

Direct Overview:

Mysuru's marquee annual festivals are: 1. Mysore Dasara (Nada Habba) in September/October (10-day royal celebration culminating in the 750-kg Golden Howdah Jumboo Savari), 2. Melukote Vairamudi Brahmotsava in March/April (night chariot procession adorned with the legendary diamond crown), 3. Nanjangud Dodda Jathra in March/April (pulling of five giant wooden temple chariots along Kapila river), 4. Chamundi Hill Rathotsava in October/November, and 5. Srirangapatna Kotarothsava during winter.

The 12-Month Festival Schedule

Month Festival / Event Venue & Location Significance & Visitor Tips
January Makara Sankranti & Cattle March Old City Agraharas & Chamundi Foothills Traditional harvest celebrations, sugarcane displays, and decorative cattle jumping over hay fires (Kicchu Haisodhu).
February Maha Shivaratri Jagaran Trineshwara Swamy Temple (Palace Grounds) All-night vigils and display of the 11-kg pure gold mask (Chinnada Kolaga) gifted by Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar.
March / April Melukote Vairamudi Brahmotsava Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Melukote Night-long Garuda Vahana procession where the deity is adorned with the legendary diamond crown brought under armed police escort.
March / April Nanjangud Dodda Jathra Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud Huge congregation where five monumental wooden chariots (including the Gautama Ratha) are pulled along the Kapila riverbank.
April Ugadi & Mysore Sangeetha Sugandha Citywide & Palace Durbar Hall Kannada New Year celebrations featuring traditional Bevu-Bella distribution and classical Carnatic concerts.
September / October Mysore Dasara (Nada Habba) Amba Vilas Palace & Bannimantap Grounds The premier 10-day state festival: daily private palace durbars, cultural concerts, Vijayadashami Jumboo Savari, and Torchlight Parade.
October / November Chamundi Hill Rathotsava Chamundeshwari Temple Summit Annual chariot festival of Mysore's guardian goddess celebrated on Ashwayuja Krishna Paksha, attended by the royal family.