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Mysuru switches on citywide lights for Dasara celebrations
Mysuru, in the Indian state of Karnataka, switched on citywide decorative lights on Sunday as part of its Dasara celebrations.
The 11-day festival is also known as Nada Habba.
The lighting, organised by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation, covers 146 km of roads, 123 traffic circles and 80 installations.
Displays feature the state’s heritage, culture and development, as well as government programmes.
The lights will be on daily from 6 p.m.
to 11 p.m.
until October 31.
Officials say the display is intended to attract more visitors to the city.
The electricity corporation has warned people to stay away from lighting poles and other electrical installations, especially during rain.
Mysuru switched on citywide decorative lighting on Sunday evening for the Dasara celebrations.
Energy Minister K.J. George inaugurated the illumination at the green pavilion on Sayyaji Rao Road.
Organised by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation, it covers 146 km of roads, 123 traffic circles and 80 illuminated installations.
The lights are scheduled to operate daily from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. until October 31.
- Who
- The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation organised the illumination. Energy Minister K.J. George inaugurated it.
- What
- Mysuru switched on decorative lights across the city for Dasara.
- When
- Sunday evening, October 11, 2026. The lights are scheduled to run daily until October 31.
- Where
- Mysuru, including major roads, traffic circles and locations around the city.
- Why
- The illumination marks the Dasara celebrations and showcases the State’s heritage, culture, development and government programmes.
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Energy Minister K.J. George inaugurated the citywide illumination on Sunday evening.
The lights are scheduled to operate daily from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Roads covered
- 146 km
- Traffic circles covered
- 123
- Illuminated installations
- 80
- Daily lighting hours
- 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Lighting end date
- October 31
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