The Dasara committees
Dasara is organised by the Government of Karnataka through a High Power Committee chaired by the Chief Minister, executed by the Mysuru District Administration, and delivered by two dozen sub-committees — one for every programme.
The High Power Committee
The executive committee
Chaired by the Deputy Commissioner and Dasara Special Officer, meeting weekly from July.
The sub-committees
One for every programme, each led by a senior officer with a citizens’ advisory group.
Jumboo Savari & Torchlight Parade
The procession, the elephants’ route, the tableaux and the parade.
Cultural Programmes
The evening programmes on the Palace and city stages.
Yuva Dasara
The youth concerts.
Illumination
The Palace lights and the street illumination.
Dasara Exhibition
The Karnataka Exhibition Authority’s fair.
Flower Show
The Horticulture Department’s show.
Food Mela
The food festival.
Dasara Sports & Kusti
Sports, the Kusti and Vajramushti Kalaga.
Film Festival
The screenings.
Heritage Dasara
Walks, rides, the Open Street Festival.
Children’s & Women’s Dasara
Makkala Dasara and Mahila Dasara.
Raitha Dasara
The farmers’ festival and cattle show.
Kavigoshti & Mushaira
Poetry evenings.
Publicity & Media
Press, media and this website.
Transport & Parking
Shuttles, hubs and closures.
Accommodation
Verified stays and the Dasara camps.
Security
Policing, control room and lost & found.
Health
Medical camps and ambulances.
Sanitation
Cleanliness at every venue.
Finance
Budget, sponsorship and tickets.
