Mysuru: The Royal city is all set for the traditional Jamboo Savari, which will be inaugurated by chief minister Siddaramaiah on the palace premises at 12.30 p.m., today, Friday, while Governor Vajubhai R. Vala will inaugurate the torchlight parade at the Bannimantap Grounds at 7 p.m.
The caparisoned elephants will take the lead by carrying the royal throne to set the caravan rolling from the Amba Vilas Palace that marks the culmination of Dasara in Mysuru.
The centre of attraction is elephant Arjuna, who will carry the golden howdah on his back. People in tens of thousands have lined up to witness this spectacle all along the procession route.
The Nishane and Naupat elephants carrying the royal insignia will take the lead followed by the cultural troupes and the tableaus.
Though the Vijayadashmi procession has evolved as a spectacle to showcase the cultural diversity and progress of the State in various spheres, the folk artistes will be drawn from the district to underline the low-key Dasara.
For the people of Mysuru and surrounding areas, the imagery of Jamboo Savari has less to do with cultural troupes and more to do with the spectacle of the elephant carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, who is worshipped as the presiding deity of the region.
The police band and the armed personnel, who will be part of the procession, have completed rehearsals and will take centre stage on Friday.
