Wadiyars’ Dasara: Golden throne installation on Oct. 5, Khas Durbar on Oct. 11

The golden throne at the Mysuru Palace will be installed on October 5, ahead of the traditional Dasara celebrations of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, while the Khas Durbar (private durbar) will be held by royal family scion and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on October 11.

Announcing the schedule of palace rituals at a press conference on Monday, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said the installation of the imperial golden throne would be held between 10 a.m. and 10.20 a.m., following the customary rituals.

The assembly of the throne in the palace durbar hall is an important ceremony conducted under the guidance of Ms. Wadiyar.

The Khas Durbar, coinciding with the commencement of Navarathri festivities, will begin at 11.45 a.m. on October 11, following pujas scheduled to commence at around 6 a.m.