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Mahisha Mandalotsava celebrated in Mysuru under tight police security
The Mahisha Mandalotsava was held at Town Hall in Mysuru, Karnataka, on the day before Dasara celebrations began.
Organisers, including former Mayor Purushotham, garlanded a statue of B.R. Ambedkar and lit a candle before miniatures of Ambedkar, Buddha and Mahishasura.
The event took place under tight police security.
Speakers argued that Mahisha should be understood as a historical ruler rather than as the demon portrayed in mythology.
Historian P.V. Nanjaraj Urs said Chamundi Hill was previously called Mahabala Betta, and writer K.S. Bhagavan discussed Ambedkar’s socialistic ideas.
Organisers also released a book about Mahisha written by Vittal Vaggan.
Police had issued orders restricting access near the Mahishasura statue on Chamundi Hill from October 9 to the early hours of October 11; Purushotham said the organisers had also garlanded that statue and thanked the state Home Minister for intervening.
Mahisha Mandalotsava 2026 was held at Town Hall in Mysuru on Saturday amid tight police security.
Organisers led by former Mayor Purushotham garlanded a statue of B.R. Ambedkar and lit a candle before miniatures of Buddha, Mahishasura and Ambedkar.
Speaker Vittal Vaggan called for viewing Mahisha as a historical ruler rather than through mythological narratives.
A book by Vaggan, titled Mahisha Charithrika:Chamundi Kalpanika, was released at the event.
Police prohibitory orders covered an area around the Mahishasura statue on Chamundi Hill from October 9 to October 11.
- Who
- The Mahisha Mandalotsava Celebration Committee, led by former Mayor Purushotham, organised the event.
- What
- Mahisha Mandalotsava 2026 was celebrated, with speeches and the release of a book by Vittal Vaggan.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, a day before Dasara celebrations began.
- Where
- Town Hall in Mysuru, Karnataka.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Police prohibitory orders around the Mahishasura statue on Chamundi Hill came into effect.
Mahisha Mandalotsava 2026 was held at Town Hall in Mysuru.
The police prohibitory orders around the statue were due to end in the early morning.
- Event
- Mahisha Mandalotsava 2026
- Venue
- Town Hall, Mysuru
- Organiser
- Mahisha Mandalotsava Celebration Committee, led by former Mayor Purushotham
- Book released
- Mahisha Charithrika:Chamundi Kalpanika, by Vittal Vaggan
- Security restriction
- Prohibitory orders within 200 metres of the Mahishasura statue on Chamundi Hill from October 9 to early October 11
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