Preparations for the world-famous Mysuru Dasara are also in a new phase with the reassembly of the historic jeweled throne at the Mysuru Palace. The throne is to be made for the private durbar of the Wadiyar royal family during the Sharannavaratri celebration.
The assembly of the throne marks the start of the royal traditions associated with the Dasara Navaratri festivities. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, a Mysuru royal family member, is doing so at the palace.
Jeweled throne at Mysuru Palace
The jeweled throne, usually associated with the royal family’s private durbar during Dasara, is now being assembled at the palace. This was done after various religious rituals had been completed.
The separate components of the throne were brought from the palace’s secure storage room to the Durbar Hall following the prescribed rituals. The throne is being reconstructed by carefully assembling a total of 13 separate components.
The process is carried out as part of the annual Dasara tradition and is closely associated with the royal family's ceremonial observances during Navaratri.
Religious rituals performed before assembly
Several religious rituals were performed before the parts of the jeweled throne were moved for assembly.
Ganapati Homa, Navagraha Homa, Chamundi Puja and Shanti Homa were among the ceremonies. These rituals are part of the traditional practices followed before the throne is assembled for the royal family’s private durbar.
After the rituals, the 13 parts were brought to Durbar Hall, where they are reassembled into the complete throne.
The annual ritual gives a glimpse into the traditional practices associated with Mysuru’s royal heritage and remains one of the major preparations at the palace during the Dasara season.
The palace entry is restricted for tourists
Since the throne assembly is taking place, entry for tourists to the Mysuru Palace has been restricted for some time.
According to the authorities, visitors will not be allowed to enter the palace premises between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. today. The restriction is to enable the ceremonial execution and assembly work inside the palace to be accomplished by the palace.
All tourists who visit Mysuru during the Dasara season should take note of the temporary restriction at this time to plan their palace visit.
Private durbar from October 11
The royal family's private durbar will begin on October 11 for Sharannavaratri celebrations, another important tradition.
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will conduct the private durbar during Navaratri period. The ceremony is one of the major royal traditions associated with the Mysuru Dasara celebrations.
Though public celebrations of Mysuru Dasara attract thousands of visitors, the private durbar is an important ceremonial event of the Wadiyar family's traditional observances.
Royal traditions are in place in Mysuru Dasara as well
Mysuru Dasara is noted for a mixture of cultural, religious, and royal traditions. The annual reassembly of the jeweled throne at Mysuru Palace is one of the ceremonies that precedes Navaratri celebrations.
The careful reassembly of the 13 components, after religious rituals, underscores the duty of keeping royal traditions related to the festival alive.
With the throne in place and the private durbar beginning on October 11, preparations at Mysuru Palace are moving ahead of the main Dasara celebrations. The ceremonies will add to the traditional grandeur of the annual festival in the heritage city.
