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*New tradition of floral tributes by neighboring state CMs as well; Royal family scion MP Yaduveer bowed in reverence.
*CM worships Nandi Dhwaja wearing traditional Mysuru Peta.
*CM feeds sugarcane stalks to elephants and seeks blessings.
*Exchange of pleasantries with foreign diplomats.
*Witnessed Torchlight parade alongside the Governor and Chief Ministers of Telangana and Kerala.
Chief Minister D.K.Shivakumar inaugurated the grand Jamboo Savari—which had been eagerly awaited for eleven days—by offering a floral tribute to Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of the state, on Wednesday evening between 4:10 PM and 4:35 PM during the auspicious Meena Lagna. 
The event took place in the premises of the Amba Vilas Palace in the presence of thousands of citizens and foreign ambassadors. He then paid his respects with a formal salute.
For the first time,Kerala CM V.D.Satheesan and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy also offered floral tributes, making it a landmark moment.
Through this gesture,the CM conveyed the message: “We are all one and Border,language are no barriers .”
Mysuru royal scion and MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar also participated in offering the floral tribute, bringing a royal grace to the occasion.
The CM stood by his promise of celebrating Dasara by taking the royal family into confidence.
Upon arriving in Mysuru at 11:00 AM, CM D.K. Shivakumar went straight to the Suttur Math to seek the blessings of Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji.
He then participated in the Math’s Homa-Havana, performed pooja to the Banni tree, and offered worship at the feet of Goddess Chamundeshwari.
Nandi Dhwaja Pooja wearing Mysuru Peta:
In the auspicious Makara Lagna between 1:36 PM and 1:56 PM, wearing a traditional Mysuru Peta alongside his cabinet colleagues in front of Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple near the Balarama Gate of the palace, he performed pooja to the Nandi Dhwaja.
Praying for the welfare of the people of the state, he flagged off the parade of tableaux and cultural troupes for his first Dasara as Chief Minister.On this occasion, a statue of Ajjayya crafted by Mysuru sculptor Rajesh was presented to the CM as a memento.
As previously announced by the CM,art forms from various states across the country were featured, avoiding the repetition of identical folk instruments and dance styles.
Actors and actresses from the Kannada film industry brought vibrant energy to the Dasara procession,while bands from the Army,Air Force,and Navy participated, adding to the splendor of the parade.
CM feeds sugarcane stalks to elephants and seeks blessings:
As Abhimanyu, who had carried the golden howdah six times, arrived as the Nishane (lead) elephant,CM D.K. Shivakumar placed his hand on the elephant’s forehead in prayer, caressed its tusks,and bowed.
The CM, accompanied by his wife, offered floral tributes to the lead elephants Gopi, Mahendra, Chaitra, Sugreeva, and Ekalavya,fed all the elephants sugarcane stalks,and sought their blessings.
During the procession of tableaux and cultural groups, he also patted two pairs of Hallikar bulls on their heads and sought their blessings.
Exchange of pleasantries with foreign ambassadors:
Arriving at the palace premises from Balarama Gate in an open vehicle along with Ministers Shivaraj Tangadagi, Yathindra Siddaramaiah,Basavantappa, and MLA Tanveer Sait, D.K. Shivakumar greeted the gathered people of Karnataka.
He walked up to the foreign ambassadors to exchange pleasantries and introduced MP Yaduveer to the Kerala and Telangana Chief Ministers.
Appreciating every performance and tableau,the CM clapped and encouraged the folk artists.
Sea of people outside the palace :
People poured in like an ocean from across the country and abroad to witness the beauty of Vijayadashami and the grand splendor of the world-renowned Jamboo Savari.
Within a 5 km radius surrounding the palace, there was a sea of crowd everywhere the eye could see.The festive wave of visitors coming to celebrate enveloped the entire city of Mysuru.
Drone portrait of CM formed in the sky :
The Chief Minister brought the world-famous grand Dasara to a close by witnessing the Torchlight Parade at Bannimantap at 7:00 PM alongside the new Governor, Dr. Sudha Yadav.
The Chief Ministers of Kerala and Telangana also witnessed the event.As a giant drone portrait of CM D.K. Shivakumar appeared in the sky, the gathered crowd cheered with whistles and applause.CM D.K. Shivakumar himself was thrilled to see the drone art display.
As envisioned by the CM,Mysuru Dasara concluded successfully with the inclusion of everyone.
