MySuru: Eight Dasara Jumbos Extended traditional welcome at Veerahosahalli, which is located on the outskirts of Nagarahole tiger reserves in the Taluk Hunsur in the MySore district on Monday.
After Covid-19 for the past two years, Gajapayana, elephant ceremony from the forest to Mysuru, before their participation in Dasara had been held in a simple but traditional way.
Gajah Dasara – Gopalaswamy, Cauvery, Lakshmi, Dhananjaya, Chaitra, Vikrama, and Ashwathama led by the mighty Tusker Abhimanyu, who will bring Golden Howdah for the second time, extended traditional receptions at Veeranahosahalli at 9:50 in the morning.
Mysuru Mayor Sunananda Palanetra, MP Pratap Simeha and Hunsur MLA HP Manjunath marked an elephant journey from the forest by illuminating the lights and bombarding flowers at Pachyderms.
Mla Manjunath distributed new dresses to Mahouts and Kavadis.
About 45 members, including eight Mahouts, eight Kavadis, helpers and special care participants accompany elephants.
Veterinarian Ramesh will monitor elephant health while they live in MySuru.
Then, the elephants were transported in a truck to Mysuru.
Around 2:30 a.m., the elephants reached Bhavan where they will stay until Wednesday (September 15).
On Thursday, the elephant will be welcomed traditionally at Mysuru Palace.
Elephants will be made to get used to the urban environment and will also be given training and practice for the Dasara procession, which is scheduled for October 16.
They will be trained in their Dasara assignments inside the palace where the jamboree is limited.
The palace is because of a pandemic.
DCF (Marglife Mysuru) V Carikalan said, “On September 16, the elephant would shift to the place of Mysuru Palace.
All eight elephants were found to be healthy during medical examinations carried out regularly from the last few days.
Mahout and Kavadis insured.” Carikalan said that Tusker Ashwathama said Arrested at Sakleshpura revolves around the Hassan district in 2017 to participate in Dasara for the first time.
“Elephants will be trained to participate regularly in future Dasara celebrations.
While Mahout and Kavadis have been vaccinated with the first dose, those who have not received the second dose will be given at the Palace of Mysuru,” he said.