Mysuru district administration invites Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swami to inaugurate Dasara
The Mysuru district administration has formally invited Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swami to inaugurate the 2026 Mysuru Dasara festival on October 11. The delegation visited Gavi Matt to extend the invitation and discuss the cultural significance of the upcoming celebrations.
Why it matters
The Mysuru Dasara is a major cultural and religious event in India, and the inauguration by a prominent seer highlights the intersection of state administration and religious tradition.
The Mysuru district administration invited Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji of Gavi Matt in Koppal to inaugurate the world-famous Mysuru Dasara-2026 celebrations on October 11.
Mysuru Deputy Commissioner and Special Officer for the Dasara festival, G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, along with members of the Dasara Reception Committee, visited Gavi Matt on Sunday and formally invited the seer to inaugurate the festival.
The delegation, which included Koppal Deputy Commissioner Suresh Itnal and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Varnith Negi, reached Gavi Matt around 2 p.m. Mysuru Zilla Panchayat CEO Yukesh Kumar, Sri Chamundeshwari Hill Development Authority secretary M.J. Rupa, and deputy secretary M. Basavaraj were also part of the delegation.
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