Vijaya Dashami 2016: All the reasons why you should visit Mysuru during Dasara

Dasara or Dussehra, as you probably know it, is a majestic affair in Karnataka's Mysuru.

On the 10th day after the 9-day-long Navratri festival, Vijaya Dashami is celebrated, which marks the triumph of Maa Durga over Mahishasura according to Hindu mythology. In the Ramayana, it marks the defeat of the demon Ravana.

Often across India, effigies of the ten-headed demon is burnt, fireworks adorn the skies, streets are illuminated with lights and people come together in celebration.

Declared the state festival of Karnataka, Dasara lives up to all expectations in Mysuru.

Here are some of the photographs of Dasara from Mysuru that were shared on social media.

 

Traffic Jammed D D urs Road .. PC : @bhushith_yuvi #mysore #mysuru #Karnataka #Mysorememes #mysuru_memes #mysoredasara #mysoredasara2016 #Dasara2016 #mysurudasara #Dasara

A photo posted by Mysuru memes (@mysuru_memes) on Oct 10, 2016 at 7:46am PDT

 

palace in mysore #mysore #mysuru #india #palace #rain #travel #traveling #instaphoto #mutiholvagy #mik #instatravel #instapic #backpacking

A photo posted by Gabor Polanyi (@polanyigabor) on Oct 11, 2016 at 3:04am PDT

 

Happy Dasara to all , This is Mysuru Palace during dusk just before they illuminate it #copyright #www.gouthamramesh.com #copyrighted #gouthamramesh #dussera #color #mysuru #travel #karnataka #travelkarnataka #nammakarnatakaphotographers

A photo posted by Goutham Ramesh (@gouthamphoto) on Oct 11, 2016 at 2:31am PDT 

 

Mysuru Palace illuminated during Dasara festival. DH photo #mysuru #mysurupalace #dasara

A photo posted by Deccan Herald (@deccanherald_official) on Oct 11, 2016 at 12:06am PDT

 

All lit up #mysore #mysuru #mysoredasara #blacknwhite_perfection #lights #igers #igersmysore #mysurudasara #twophotosaday #festivities #photoofday

A photo posted by neelanjana m chitrabanu (@neel1441) on Oct 10, 2016 at 11:41pm PDT 

 

Lights and lights again! :) . . . . . . . #vscocam #lightroom #i_hobbygraphy #pixelpanda #_soi #desi_diaries #india #india_tourism_ #Indiaig #photographers_of_india #indiatravelgram #karnataka #mysuru_memes #india_clicks #storiesofindia #shotaward #phodus #phodus_competition #_coi #_tap #everydayindia #g_o_i #citylights #yourshot_india #budpoi #krcircle #mysuru #mysuru_photograph #Dasara #architecture

A photo posted by Ullas Pv (@theullaspv) on Oct 10, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT

#Dasara #DollArrangement at #KempeGowdaInternationalAirport, Bengaluru | ದಸರಾ ಬೊಂಬೆ ಅಲಂಕಾರ, ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ ಅಂತರ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು pic.twitter.com/JYI2DB6zdl

— Mysuru Dasara 2016 (@Mysoorudasara) October 5, 2016

#MysuruDasara 3D Mapping Projection today and tomorrow at Town Hall from 7:30pm onwards. pic.twitter.com/PHyrgiWXsB

— Mysuru Dasara 2016 (@Mysoorudasara) October 9, 2016

Are you not heading to the gorgeously decorated Mysuru city for this Dasara?  pic.twitter.com/nhlHPyaNFa

— Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS) October 8, 2016

Welcome to Mysuru Dasara! pic.twitter.com/C4HbhjHL3U

— Pratap Simha (@mepratap) October 3, 2016

Drone view of Dasara decorations in Mysore

Pic credit: Respective owners pic.twitter.com/hWN43Xkngr

— shreyas (@shreyas91) October 4, 2016

#Dasara fest begins at Mysuru amid tight securityhttps://t.co/CN6BmPdYqb

#India #Saturday #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/PV7wwtOfgl

— Vishvatimes (@VishvaTimes) October 1, 2016

So what are you waiting for? Make sure to take part in the festivities in Mysuru, next Dasara!