The signifier is acceptable for inauguration of Mysuru Dasara 2025 atop Chamundi Hills successful Mysuru amid unprecedented security.
Noted writer Banu Mushtaq, victor of the prestigious Booker prize, is scheduled to marque floral offering to the idol of Chamundeshwari betwixt 10.10 and 10.40 americium successful a signifier acceptable up extracurricular Chamundeshwari temple.
Heightened security
Visitors including the media had to walk done respective layers of information to scope the venue of inauguration. Visitors were not lone asked to amusement their individuality cards, but besides frisked astatine the venue. Black caps and achromatic handkerchiefs were besides not allowed to beryllium taken successful by the visitors.
Unprecedented information extracurricular Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi hills successful Mysuru up of inauguration of Mysuru Dasara 2025 festivities by International Booker prize victor Banu Mushtaq, connected September 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram
Entry to Chamundeshwari Temple, which utilized to beryllium unfastened for devotees till an hr earlier the inauguration during the erstwhile years, was closed aboriginal connected Monday (September 22, 2025) morning.
Entry of backstage vehicles to Chamundi Hills without valid passes was besides barred.
A enactment from the Information Department said photographers and videographers volition not beryllium allowed successful the sanctum sanctorium of the temple during the pooja earlier the inauguration owed to paucity of space.
The tally up to Mysuru Dasara 2025 was marked by absorption and protests by the Opposition BJP implicit the State Government’s determination to invitation Ms. Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the festival.
