Mysuru: The palace workers and villagers assembled the golden throne ahead of Navaratri celebrations. Golden throne is an integral part of Navaratri as royal family organises private durbar.
Scion of erstwhile royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the 27th titular head of the royals, ascends the Golden throne private durbar which is a tradition in practice till the conclusion of Navaratri.
As usual, Gejjagalli villagers along with the workers of erstwhile royal family, assembled the Golden throne during the auspicious Tula Lagna between 9.15 am and 9.30 am on Friday October 1. Bhadrasana, Golden Umbrella and steps, all made of gold and precious stones and idols of lions and Huma imaginary bird, along with that of Ashta Dikpalakas, animals like Horse, Shardula and Nagakannikas were assembled in a deft manner.
Raja matha Pramoda Devi Wadiyar and king Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar supervised the process. In 1610, Golden throne was gifted by the then Srirangpatna ruler Srirangaraya to the ninth ruler of Wadiyar dynasty Raja Wadiyar. During Tipu Sultan’s reign, this throne was kept in a lumber room. It was only after the death of Tipu in 1799, the then Wadiyar king Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar brought the throne to Mysuru and started worshipping it during Dasara.
Golden umbrella is considered as an integral part of the throne. During Mummadi’s reign, 24 Shlokas related to Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari were etched, with a brief history of the throne, on this umbrella. It is believed that the same shlokas (hymns) were rendered by Sathya Harishchandra, Sagara, Deelipa, Sri Rama.
When the old wooden palace was gutted in fire mishap in 1897, the Golden Throne was the only antique that remained safe without any damage, while most of the other articles were gutted in fire. From October 7, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will perform Simahasana Pooja and later conduct private durbar at the durbar hall.
