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Mysuru Dasara: Prashantha Likely to Carry Golden Howdah
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News18•14-10-2026, 15:32
Mysuru Dasara: Prashantha Likely to Carry Golden Howdah
- •The grand Mysuru Dasara festival has officially begun with various attractions drawing tourists from everywhere.
- •Elephant Mahendra has been dropped from the race, making Prashantha the top choice to carry the Ambari.
- •District In-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah is expected to make the official announcement soon.
- •The 54-year-old Prashantha has served in the Forest Department for three decades and participated in Dasara for 19 years.
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The 54-year-old elephant Prashantha is almost certain to be selected as this year's Dasara Ambari carrier, with the Mysuru District In-charge Minister expected to make an official announcement. Having participated in the Dasara for the past 19 years, Prashantha is currently the most senior and experienced elephant in the brigade.
Abhimanyu, who carried the Golden Howdah for the past six years, has been rested this year because he reached 60 years of age.
Prashantha was captured in 1993 in the Kerekoppa forest zone of the Shivamogga district and was subsequently trained at the Dubare camp in Kodagu.
