Jamboo Savari brings curtains on Mysuru Dasara

The Jamboo Savari procession marked the conclusion of Mysuru's Dasara celebrations, with the tusker Prashanth carrying the festival's iconic golden howdah. The 54-year-old elephant occupied the central ceremonial position as the procession moved through the city. The event brought together decorated elephants, their mahouts, officials and large crowds in one of the best-known concluding rituals of the festival.

Veteran tusker Abhimanyu took part as Nishane Ane, a role that places the elephant at the head of the procession. He was followed by eight other elephants wearing ceremonial caparisons and accompanied by their mahouts. The procession combined the disciplined handling of the elephants with the pageantry that has become closely associated with Mysuru's Dasara, giving the finale a strong emotional and cultural impact for residents and visitors.

The appearance also served as Abhimanyu's final journey in the Nishane Ane role, and the large welcome he received reflected his long association with the event. For Mysuru, the farewell matters because the Dasara procession is a defining part of the city's public life, attracting spectators and contributing to the area's tourism and commercial activity. The details available do not identify his successor or describe his future care arrangements, but his final appearance clearly marked a significant change in a tradition followed closely by the city.