Mysore Dasara 2025 Date: Check Time, Vijaya Muhurat & Significance of Nada Habba in Karnataka

Mysore Dasara 2025, also known as Nada Habba, is Karnataka’s most celebrated 10-day festival, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. It honours Goddess Chamundeshwari for her victory over the demon Mahishasura, who is said to have given Mysuru its name. The festival begins with nine nights of Navaratri and culminates in Vijayadashami, observed on the tenth day of Ashvina. The celebrations feature grand rituals, cultural events, and processions showcasing Karnataka’s heritage, including decorated elephants, horses, and the idol of the Goddess on a golden mantapa.

Mysore Dasara 2025 Date and Time

Performing rituals during these auspicious timings is considered highly beneficial and enhances the spiritual significance of the celebrations.

Mysore Dasara (Nada Habba): Significance

Mysore Dasara has a rich history dating back to the 14th-15th century Vijayanagara Empire, where it was celebrated with grandeur, athletic competitions, music, dance, and a royal military parade. Devotees revered Goddess Chamundeshwari as the warrior goddess, and the festival also included charitable giving, reflecting the cultural and spiritual heritage of the time.

After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, the Wodeyars of Mysore revived the tradition. Raja Wodeyar, I initiated the Mahanavami (Dasara) festival celebration in 1610 at Srirangapatna, and the Wodeyars have maintained the grandeur of the festival ever since, preserving Karnataka’s rich cultural legacy.

Mysore Dasara 2025 Rituals 

• Dasara Durbar: The Mysore Dasara Durbar, started by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in 1805, is a ceremonial gathering of the royal family, officials, and the public. The ninth day, Mahanavami, is marked by worshipping the royal sword and a grand procession of elephants, camels, and horses.


• Mysore Palace Illuminations: The Mysore Palace is lit with nearly 100,000 bulbs daily during the festival, creating a spectacular visual treat. Cultural programs featuring Karnataka’s traditional dance, music, and theatre are performed, attracting visitors from across the globe.


• Jumboo Savari: On Vijayadashami, the Jumboo Savari procession takes place, featuring the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari atop a golden mantapa on a decorated elephant. The procession also includes dance troupes, music bands, decorated elephants, horses, and camels, culminating at Bannimantap, where the Banni tree is worshipped, symbolising the Pandavas’ hidden weapons during Agnatavasa.

The festival also features a torchlight parade, Dasara exhibition, wrestling competitions (Kusti Spardhe), bike parades, and other cultural events at Bannimantap, offering visitors a glimpse into Karnataka’s rich traditions and heritage. The Dasara exhibition, started in 1880, continues to be a major attraction, running until December under the Karnataka Exhibition Authority.