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	The Festivals of India - Dasara
		Shown above is a painting of the Dasara celebration in Mysore.
		The celebrations vary from a day to nine days (for Navaratri) to a month (for Mysore Dasara).
		Elephants of Mysore -- Interesting anecdotes and history of the majestic elephants employed during Dasara festivities of Mysore.
	www.kamat.com /kalranga/festive/dasara.htm (108 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Mysore News : Mysore Dasara celebrations from today
		Having realised the immense potential of Dasara, the Government is leaving no stone unturned to showcase and project the city of palaces as a brand and hence it is `Destination Mysore' for the domestic and international tourists whose number is expected to cross all threshold limits.
		While Dasara is a national festival celebrated across the country, the pomp and pageantry associated with which it was celebrated by the Wadiyars of Mysore were responsible for lending it an international stature making the city synonymous with the festival.
		In Mysore, Dasara and Vijayadashmi are also associated with the slaying of demon Mahishasura by the presiding deity of the city, goddess Chamundeshwari.
	www.hindu.com /2005/10/04/stories/2005100405410500.htm (595 words)

	Dasara on canvas - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ceremonial Kalyana Mantap or the marriage pavilion at Mysore Palace is a special place, for it celebrates Dasara on canvas.
		The paintings depicting Dasara festivities are based on actual photographs and executed between 1934 and 1945.
		These painted panels have sure immortalised the Dasara festivities, begun by the Vijayanagar kings and perpetuated by the Wodeyars.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/sep262006/spectrum1338232006925.asp (484 words)

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		Dasara is also known as Navaratri, as in the first nine days the Divine Mother Goddess Durga is worshipped and invoked in different manifestations of her Shakti.
		Dasara coincide with the period of rest and leisure of the farmers after their strenuous hard work in their farms and fields, hence they invoke blessings of Durga in order to have a rich harvest in the next coming season.
		During these 10 days of Dasara, huge idols of Ravana, Kumbhakarna (brother of Ravana) and Meghanad (son of Ravana) are erected and are set on fire by the enthusiastic youth at the sun set.
	www.panditjiusa.com /Dasara_Info.htm (2036 words)

	A historic festival
		DASARA in Mysore is being celebrated from October 4 to 13 this year.
		Dasara became a Naada Habba (or people's festival) in the 14th century, during the reign of the Vijayanagar kings (1336 A.D. to 1565 A.D.).
		The venue for most of the festivities of the Mysore Dasara, marked by the pomp and grandeur of the durbar and religious rites performed by members of the royal family, always has been the Amba Vilas Palace, which is also known as the Diwan-e-Khas.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2221/stories/20051021005611300.htm (1476 words)

	Mysore Dasara — A rich legacy re-lived
		The nine-day world famous Mysore Dasara festival began on September 27, with the renowned scientist Prof C N R Rao inaugurating the celebrations at the Chamundi Hills by offering prayers to the deity Chamundeshwari.
		The palace is the venue for all cultural activities and religious rituals connected with Dasara, since it has been associated with the glorious past of the Wodeyar dynasty, who ruled the state for over three centuries.
		Raja Wodeyar ascended this throne in 1610 with all pomp and pageantry at Srirangapatna, and inaugurated the Dasara festivities.
	news.indiainfo.com /2003/09/27/27dasara.html (819 words)

	DASARA - An Exposition By Sri Sathya Sai Baba
		When the forces of injustice, immorality and untruth have grown to monstrous proportions and are indulging in a death-dance, when selfishness and self-interest are rampant, when men have lost all sense of kindness and compassion, the Atmic principle, assuming the Form of Shakti, taking on the Rajasic quality, seeks to destroy the evil elements.
		The inner meaning of the worship of 'Devi' with red kumkum is that thereby the Goddess is appeased.
		During the ten days of Dasara, the demons (Raakshasas) in the form of wicked qualities have been routed.
	sai-online0.tripod.com /dasara/dasara.htm (4057 words)

	Enjoy Dasara 2005!
		Dasara is a 10-day festival in the region culminating on Vijayadashami or tenth day.
		In Karnataka, Dasara is observed as State festival - Nadahabba, because of the celebration of the festival is steered by the Royal Family of Mysore.
		During Dasara, the entire City is gaily decorated and illuminated.
	www.mysoredasara.com /html/Dasara.htm (244 words)

	BALARAMA Elephant Thailand
		Balarama was injured in many parts of the body including his neck when the wild elephants gored him with their tusks and he is being treated, according to Forest Department sources.
		After the Dasara festival last year, Balarama was shifted to Moorkal elephant camp in Nagarahole.
		The second batch of elephants to take part in the low-key Dasara this year will be joining their five team mates in the first week of October.
	animom.tripod.com /balarama.html (536 words)

	Welcome to Mysore Dasara
		Dasara is a 10-day festival in the region culminating on Vijayadashami.
		In Karnataka, Dasara is observed as State festival - Nadahabba, because of the celebration of the festival is steered by the Royal Family of Mysore.
		During Dasara, the entire City is decorated and illuminated.
	www.mysoredasara.com (263 words)

	Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam
		Dasara or Navaratri is a ten day festival, usually falling in the month of October, that is celebrated all over India in the worship of the Divine as the Mother principle.
		Bhagawan has explained that the festival of Dasara is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil signifying the vanquishing of the ‘six demons’ of lust, anger, attachment, greed, pride and jealously within us.
		Over the past many years the festival of Dasara in Prasanthi Nilayam has been closely associated with the ‘Veda Purusha Sapthaha Jnana Yagna’, the week-long sacrificial ritual conducted in the Divine Presence, for the welfare of the whole world.
	www.srisathyasai.org.in /Pages/AshramInfo/Dasara.htm (730 words)

	Mysore Dasara - 2007
		Usually when a half - marathon is run in a city the citizens are all informed about the event and the traffic is well co ordinated and the running roads are all made one - way till the event lasts, which is for about two hours.
		Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kambar observed that the Dasara Festival was being celebrated for the last 400 years which portrayed the art, culture and heritage of Mysore.
		This is one of the important additions to this year's Dasara Flower Show, organised by District Horticulture Association and District Horticulture Department.
	www.ourkarnataka.com /dasara/dasara_main.htm (1604 words)

	Mysore Dasara - Dasara Festival Mysore - Mysore Dussehra - Dussehra Celebration Mysore
		Dasara is the most extravagant festival of Mysore.
		The Dasara festival is celebrated in the months of September and October each year.
		The Dasara festivities have become an integral part of the culture and life in Mysore.
	www.mysore.org.uk /mysore-dasara.html (400 words)

	Mysore District - KARNATAKA
		This festival is held in October every year in Mysore city and is celebrated with pomp and pageantry, echoing the grandeur of its royal past.
		Dasara celebrates the victory of good over evil, marking the slaying of the demon Mahishasura by the goddess Chamundeshwari.
		The highlight of the festivities is the Dasara procession held on Vijayadashami, the tenth, penultimate day.
	www.mysore.nic.in /dasara_festival.htm (164 words)

	Dasara
		When the forces of injustice, immorality and untruth have grown to monstrous proportions and are indulging in a death-dance, when selfishness and self-interest are rampant, when men have lost all sense of kindness and compassion, the Atmic principle, assuming the form of Sakti, taking on the Rajasic quality, seeks to destroy the evil elements.
		This is the inner meaning of the Dasara festival.
		When the Divine Goddess is in dreadful rage to destroy the wicked elements, She assumes a fearful form.
	www.eaisai.com /baba/docs/dasara.html (2846 words)

	Dasara (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dasara or Navarathri is the royal festival of the Hindus.
		Dasara is also accepted as the symbol of acknowledging woman power.
		A month long Dasara Exhibition is arranged in the Doddakere Maidana, by the Karnataka Exhibition Authority, where the public and private sector industries, leading business establishments, State governemnt departments put up their stalls to promote industrial and corporate business.
	www.mysoreonline.co.in /dasara.htm (323 words)

	Dasara Greetings and Blessings — Dharwadkar's Home on the web
		On this very auspicious day of Dasara which marks the triumph of good and truth over evil, may the Lord bless your lives and bring joy to your lives.
		Dasara is the day on which Lord Ram killed the demon king Ravan to defeat Lanka (modern day Sri Lanka) and ended a period of terror and torment of common people by the "Asuras"; evil personified.
		Dasara (also called as Dusshera, Vijayadashmi) is celebrated all over India with much fan fare with exchanging visits and wishes to relatives and close friends and by seeking blessings of elders.
	www.dharwadkar.com /dasara-spl/view (350 words)

	Elephants March into Mysore for Dasara
		The six guests are headed by the star attraction of the contingent, Balarama, and consist of Arjuna, Gajendra, Bharata, Kanthi and Sarala.
		The celebrations had suffered during the last few years owing to one reason or the other, including scarcity conditions due to inadequate rainfall, though the Government had initially announced that the celebrations would go ahead in a big way.
		Besides a tourist committee for the first time, a few other sub-committess like the reception, procession, tableaux, wrestling and publicity were proposed to be set up to supervise the arrangements.
	www.mysoresamachar.com /dasara_03_elephants.htm (623 words)

	A Story depicting the Glory of DASARA - www.bangalorebest.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dasara festival began in Mysore on Tuesday on a high note, with the Wadiyar royal couple joining thousands of people to herald the 10-day celebrations by invoking the blessings of goddess Chamundeshwari.
		Dasara is a festival which indicates our proud culture.
		On October 6th "Yuva Dasara" was inaugurated, which is the latest addition to dasara festivities.
	www.bangalorebest.com /discoverbangalore/sightseeing/dasara.asp (633 words)

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		Bangalore: The essential message of Dasara or Navarathri is that of victory of good over evil.
		Ravana, with ten heads, was killed to rescue Sita as abduction is an act of evil," she says.
		The worship of the Banni tree at the Bannimantap in Mysore is an important part of the festivities.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006092117720200.htm&date=2006/09/21/&prd=th& (165 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Mysore News : Chinnara Dasara set to be an additional feature
		FUN AND FROLIC: Chinnara Dasara for children, a new concept, was inaugurated to mark the Navaratri celebrations in Mysore on Wednesday.
		MYSORE: After Yuva Dasara, which gave a new dimension to the Navaratri celebrations, it is Chinnara Dasara that is set to be an additional feature.
		Being held for the first time, Dasara for children is a three-day event of fun and frolic, which kicked off on Wednesday.
	www.hindu.com /2006/09/29/stories/2006092906990200.htm (299 words)

	dasara festival, dasara celebration
		Dasara or dussehra as it is called else where in the country is celebrated for
		The festival of dasara usually falls in the month of october and goes on for
		Traveling by road, though is a bit tedious nowadays owing to trafic congestion and tourists pouring in from all corners, specially during dasara celebrations.
	bangalore.sancharnet.in /rjgopal1 (169 words)

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		MYSORE: The group of elephants led by the majestic Balarama, which gives the Dasara procession in Mysore its regal splendour, was accorded a traditional welcome on the premises of the palace here on Friday.
		The elephants were fed with sugarcane, jaggery, coconut and bananas and priests invoked divine benediction with Vedic chants for the smooth conduct of the Dasara festivities.
		He announced that a national wrestling competition would be held this year to mark the festivities and a kite-flying contest would be introduced.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006082606450400.htm&date=2006/08/26/&prd=th& (430 words)

	esamskriti- Mysore Dasara - A Living Tradition
		Come October, and there will be a grand festival in Mysore (Karnataka) and Bengal, both centering around the Divine Mother Durga.
		Swami Atmajnanandaji has studied the Dasara festival from various angles and has presented a comprehensive picture of the great event in this article.
		The Dasara festival, also called navaratri or dasahara of dusserah is perhaps the most widely celebrated festival of India.
	www.esamskriti.com /html/inside.asp?cat=441&subcat=440&cname=mysodasa (2912 words)

	Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> Dasara fest cancelled in wake of Cauvery tension
		Bangalore: Following heightened agitation on the Cauvery issue and acute drought, Karnataka Cabinet on October 5 decided against celebrating Dasara festivities in the usual grand style and even cancelled the famous "Viajaydashami procession".
		Traditional poojas and rituals would be performed but the procession, torch parade and illumination of the Mysore palace would be dispensed with, making it a low-key affair, Information Minister Kagodu Thimappa told reporters.
		Probably this is the first time that it has been decided to cancel "jamboo savari" (the customary ceremony of taking out the idol of Goddess Chamundeswari on a golden howdah in a procession), which marks the culmination of Navaratri festivities.
	news.indiainfo.com /2002/10/05/05dasara.html (164 words)

	Sumankumar's yak pad: Adventures of Surendar: Dasara Dossier
		You’d know that Dasara is around the corner when Suren, my brother, started collecting empty cigarette packets.
		But when Dasara arrived, it was boom time for my enterprising brother.
		From the first day until the tenth, they would slog away every evening at the Dasara Palm Leaf temple, where thousands of people came by to visit the goddess.
	www.sumankumar.com /2006/10/adventures-of-surendar-dasara-dossier.html (826 words)

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