Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Mysuru City Illuminated for Dasara: Drone Show to Return
Mysuru city is getting lit up for the Dasara festival!
Roads across the city will be decorated with lights for 21 days, using lots of LED bulbs.
The city is also putting on a drone show, with thousands of drones making shapes in the sky for 15 minutes.
This year's show is bigger than last year's.
The light-up is being organized by CESC, and the government hopes to attract many tourists to the city.
If you visit, remember to stay safe and keep a distance from the lights.
If there are issues, you can call 1912 for help.
Mysuru city roads will be illuminated for 21 days as part of Dasara festivities.
The illumination covers 136 km of city roads and uses LED bulbs.
CESC requires 257,520 units of power for the illumination.
A drone show will be held on September 28, 29 and October 1 and 2, using 3,000 drones.
The public is advised to maintain a safe distance from the illuminated poles.
- Who
- Mysuru City, CESC, and residents.
- What
- Illumination of city roads and a drone show for the Dasara festivities.
- When
- Illumination inaugurated on Monday, Drone shows on September 28, 29, October 1, and 2.
- Where
- Mysuru city, including key locations like Sayyaji Rao Road and St. Philomena’s Grounds.
- Why
- To celebrate Dasara and attract visitors.
- Event
- Mysuru Dasara
- Road Illumination Length
- 136 km
- Illumination Duration
- 21 days
- Power Consumption
- 257,520 units
- Drone Show Days
- 4 days
- Drone Show Location
- St. Philomena’s Grounds
- Drone Count (this year)
- 3,000
- Drone Show Length
- 15 minutes