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Mysuru Dasara: A Legacy of Humanity Over Grandeur in Times of Crisis
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News18•20-10-2026, 16:50
Mysuru Dasara: A Legacy of Humanity Over Grandeur in Times of Crisis
- •Mysuru Dasara is not just about royal splendor and ostentation, but also maintains a deep tradition of responding to the tears and distress of the people.
- •Historical instances show that whenever the state faced severe droughts, floods, or pandemics, celebrations were scaled down to emphasize simplicity.
- •During the severe drought of 2023, unnecessary festival expenses were cut down to prioritize traditions while farmers struggled with crop failures.
- •In response to the global Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Jamboo Savari was restricted to the palace premises to ensure public safety.
- •When floods displaced thousands of families in Kodagu and North Karnataka in 2018 and 2019, festival grandeur was toned down to reallocate funds for flood relief.
Key Questions Answered
Whenever disasters like severe droughts, floods, or the COVID-19 pandemic have occurred, the government and organizers have curbed unnecessary grandeur, focused on simple traditions, and utilized funds to aid affected victims.
During the global COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and 2021, the grand Jamboo Savari procession was strictly restricted to the palace premises to ensure public safety, while religious rituals were completed very simply.
In 2023, when farmers suffered severe crop failures due to a lack of rain across most districts, unnecessary festival expenses were cut down to prioritize only core traditions and religious rituals.
