Bengaluru, 28 June

With this year’s Vijayadashami coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi, State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials that tableaux prepared for the Mysuru Dasara celebrations must reflect Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals.

He said Gandhi’s philosophy should be suitably represented alongside the government’s welfare schemes and achievements.

"This year Dasara is falling on Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. So I have instructed officials that Dasara should be celebrated in a manner that makes Gandhi Jayanti meaningful. Especially the tableaux should reflect Gandhi’s ideals," the CM told reporters.

Siddaramaiah briefed reporters after presiding over a high-level committee meeting at Vidhana Soudha on the preparations for Dasara-2025.

"This year, Dasara will begin on 22 September and culminate with the Jamboo Savari on 2 October, making it an 11-day event instead of the usual 10," the CM said.

He asked departments to plan meaningful exhibitions and displays to showcase government initiatives and guarantee schemes in a way that connects with the public.

With more than 10 lakh people expected to attend, including foreign tourists, the CM directed officials to give the utmost attention to crowd management and safety measures.

He said police personnel must be people-friendly and law and order should be maintained without any lapses.

The number of seats in front of the Mysore Palace will be reduced this time to manage crowding during the Jamboo Savari. Officials were asked to ensure that there is no overcrowding at any of the programme venues.