Mysuru Dasara 2025 Cultural Programs List :Mysuru Dasara 2025 Guide
Mysuru Dasara, a festival steeped in history and vibrant traditions, is gearing up for its 2025 celebration, promising an unforgettable cultural experience. Known as the “Naada Habba” (State Festival), this 11-day spectacle transforms the city of Mysuru into a kaleidoscope of art, music, and heritage.
The heart of the festivities lies in two main venues: the majestic Mysuru Palace and the bustling Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple for the dynamic “Yuva Dussehra” events. Visitors can immerse themselves in a diverse range of performances, from classical music and dance to modern fusion and popular Bollywood nights.
The cultural programs at Mysuru Palace are a showcase of traditional arts. The lineup includes a magnificent “Violin Trio” by Dr. Mysore Manjunath and team, a beautiful “Sitar playing” performance by Dr. Mohsin Khan, and a mesmerizing “Shiva Tandava” dance by Mr. Sridhar Jain. Music enthusiasts can also look forward to “The glory of folk singing” by Ms. Ananya Bhat, “Carnatic fusion instrumental music,” and a special “Musical journey” with the renowned Mr. Vijay Prakash.
Meanwhile, “Yuva Dussehra” offers a more contemporary flavor with free admission concerts at the Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple. The youth-centric event will feature some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Bollywood sensation Mr. Pritam, playback singer Mr. Jubin Nautiyal, the “Renowned Music Director” Shri Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), and the iconic Ms. Sunidhi Chauhan.
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| Mysuru Dasara program list | Mysuru Dasara Performer | Status | Date | Time | Location | Access |
| The glory of folk singing | Ms. Ananya Bhat and team | Upcoming | Wed, Sep 24 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Violin Trio | Dr. Mysore Manjunath and team | Upcoming | Wed, Sep 24 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Lyric film | Shri Sa.Ra.Nandakumar and Raghupathi Bhat | Upcoming | Wed, Sep 24 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Carnatic fusion instrumental music | Sai Shiv Lakshmi Keshav and team | Upcoming | Wed, Sep 24 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Yuva Dussehra, Day 02 | Mr. Pritam – Famous Bollywood Music Director and Composer | Upcoming | Wed, Sep 24 | 5:30 PM | Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple | Free admission |
| Sitar playing | Dr. Mohsin Khan and team | Upcoming | Thu, Sep 25 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Dance form: Shiva Tandava | Mr. Sridhar Jain and team | Upcoming | Thu, Sep 25 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Yuva Dussehra, Day 03 | Mr. Jubin Nautiyal – Famous Bollywood playback singer | Upcoming | Thu, Sep 25 | 5:30 PM | Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple | Free admission |
| Carnatic and English band | Police band | Upcoming | Fri, Sep 26 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Yuva Dussehra, Day 04 | Shri Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) – Renowned music director | Upcoming | Fri, Sep 26 | 5:30 PM | Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple | Free admission |
| Sitar Fusion | Mr. Niladri Kumar and team | Upcoming | Sat, Sep 27 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Yuva Dussehra, Day 05 | Ms. Sunidhi Chauhan – Famous Bollywood Playback Singer | Upcoming | Sat, Sep 27 | 5:30 PM | Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple | Free admission |
| Musical journey | Mr. Vijay Prakash and team | Upcoming | Sun, Sep 28 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Fusion | Mrs. Indu Nagaraj and Mrs. Lakshmi Nagaraj team | Upcoming | Mon, Sep 29 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
| Folk singing | Dr. Mysore Gururaj and team | Upcoming | Mon, Sep 29 | 5:00 PM | Mysore Palace | See details |
A detail Guide on Mysuru Dasara cultural events
The glory of folk singing
- Program: The glory of folk singing Performer: Ms. Ananya Bhat and team
- Date and Time: Wednesday, September 24 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural program
Violin Trio – Most Famous during Mysuru Dasara event
- Program: Violin Trio
- Performer: Dr. Mysore Manjunath and team
- Date and Time: Wednesday, September 24 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Lyric film
- Program: Lyric film
- Performer: Shri Sa.Ra.Nandakumar and Raghupathi Bhat
- Date and Time: Wednesday, September 24 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes Category: Cultural programme
Carnatic fusion instrumental music famous event of Mysuru Dasara 2025
- Program: Carnatic fusion instrumental music
- Performer: Sai Shiv Lakshmi Keshav and team
- Date and Time: Wednesday, September 24 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Yuva Dussehra, Day 02
- Program: Yuva Dussehra, Day 02
- Performer: Mr. Pritam – Famous Bollywood Music Director and Composer
- Date and Time: Wednesday, September 24 at 5:30 PM
- Location: Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple
- Access: Free admission
- Duration: 5 hours
- Category: Cultural programme
Sitar playing
- Program: Sitar playing
- Performer: Dr. Mohsin Khan and team
- Date and Time: Thursday, September 25 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Dance form: Shiva Tandava
- Program: Dance form: Shiva Tandava
- Performer: Mr. Sridhar Jain and team
- Date and Time: Thursday, September 25 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Yuva Dussehra, Day 03
Program: Yuva Dussehra, Day 03 Performers:
- Mr. Jubin Nautiyal – Famous Bollywood playback singer
- Sriramachandra – Famous Singers
Date and Time: Thursday, September 25 at 5:30 PM Location: Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple Access: Free admission Duration: 5 hours Category: Cultural programme
Carnatic and English band
- Program: Carnatic and English band
- Performer: Police band
- Date and Time: Friday, September 26 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Yuva Dussehra, Day 04
Program: Yuva Dussehra, Day 04 Performers:
- Shri Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) – Renowned Music Director, Composer, and Singer
- Imran Khan – Famous Singers
Date and Time: Friday, September 26 at 5:30 PM Location: Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple Access: Free admission Duration: 4 hours Category: Cultural programme
Sitar Fusion
- Program: Sitar Fusion
- Performer: Mr. Niladri Kumar and team
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 27 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Yuva Dussehra, Day 05
Program: Yuva Dussehra, Day 05 Performers:
- Mrs. Sunidhi Chauhan – Famous Bollywood playback singer
- Best Kept Secret – Famous Singers
Date and Time: Saturday, September 27 at 5:30 PM Location: Volcanic Tripurasundari Temple Access: Free admission Duration: 5 hours Category: Cultural programme
Musical journey
- Program: Musical journey
- Performer: Mr. Vijay Prakash and team
- Date and Time: Sunday, September 28 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Fusion
- Program: Fusion
- Performer: Team of Mrs. Indu Nagaraj and Mrs. Lakshmi Nagaraj
- Date and Time: Monday, September 29 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Folk singing
- Program: Folk singing
- Performer: Dr. Mysore Gururaj and team
- Date and Time: Monday, September 29 at 5:00 PM
- Location: Mysore Palace
- Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Cultural programme
Download Mysuru Dasara Program 2025 List pdf
Travel to Mysuru from Bangalore
Mysuru City map
Bangalore to Mysuru
Distance Approx 141 KM –
Here is a travel plan for getting from Bangalore to Mysuru, with options for driving, public bus, and train.
By Car
The fastest way to travel is by car via the new Bangalore-Mysuru Expressway.
- Distance: Approximately 145 km (90 miles)
- Duration: About 2-3 hours, depending on traffic.
- Route: The most direct route is via NH275.
- Map: Directions from Bangalore to Mysuru by car
By Public Transport
Public transport is a popular and cost-effective option.
By Bus
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates frequent bus services between the two cities. The new bus service on the expressway, Flybus, is a premium service from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru directly to Mysore. There are also many other options.
- Duration: The journey typically takes around 3 hours.
- Schedule: Bus services run almost every 10-15 minutes during the day from Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) in Bangalore. You can check the KSRTC website for a detailed schedule.
- Map: Directions from Bangalore to Mysuru by transit
By Train
Indian Railways operates numerous trains connecting Bangalore and Mysuru. This is a great option for a comfortable journey.
- Duration: Train journeys take between 2 to 3 hours.
- Schedule: Major trains include the Shatabdi Express, Tipu Express, and various local passenger trains. You can find detailed timings and book tickets on the Indian Rail website.
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| Majestic → Whitefield | 50–70 mins | Check Live |
| Yeshwanthpur → Marathahalli | 45–65 mins | Check Live |
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Mysuru Dasara Guests of Honor
- Sri K. Doreswamy: President, Janaseva Trust, Bengaluru
- Sri D. L. Ramachandra: Former Minister, Government of Karnataka
- Sri M. S. Ramachandra: Former Member of Parliament
- Sri S. V. Doreswamy: Former Deputy Chairman, Legislative Council
- Sri D. D. Prakash: Chairman, D. D. Prakash Trust
- Sri V. A. Prakash: Former Member of Parliament
- Sri N. L. Narasimha: President, Sri Narasimha Trust
- Sri C. G. Prakash: Former Member, Legislative Council
- Sri M. G. Narasimha: Director, Jalahalli Education Society
Distinguished Guests of Mysuru Dasara 2025
- Sri N. V. Prakash: Deputy Chairman, Sri N. V. Prakash Trust
- Sri K. V. Prakash: Former Chairman, Karnataka State Government Employees Association
- Sri M. V. Prakash: Founder, Jalahalli Education Society
President
- Sri D. V. Prakash: President, Bengaluru City Corporation
Day 1 of Mysuru Dasara : 23.09.2025, Tuesday
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Invocation: F. R. Narasimha Murthy, S. Ramanjaneya Swamy
- Chief Guests: Sri N. S. Prakash, Former Member of Parliament
- President: Dr. M. R. Nanjundappa, Jalahalli College of Education, Bengaluru
- Special Guests: Sri V. Prakash, Former Member of Parliament
- Special Guests: Sri V. Prakash, Former Member of Parliament
Day 2 of Mysuru Dasara : 24.09.2025, Wednesday
- Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Invocation: Sri S. V. Prakash, V. S. R. Prakash Trust
- Chief Guests: Dr. V. Prakash, Former Chairman, Karnataka State Government Employees Association
- Special Guests: Sri B. G. Prakash, V. K. Prakash Trust
- Special Guests: Sri N. V. Prakash, N. V. Prakash Trust
Day 3 of Mysuru Dasara: 25.09.2025, Thursday
- Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Invocation: Ku. Anumala Matu Kanda
- Chief Guests: Sri N. N. Narasimhaiah, Former Chairman, Karnataka State Government Employees Association
- Special Guests: Dr. V. Prakash, Former Member of Parliament
- Special Guests: Sri N. V. Prakash, N. V. Prakash Trust
Day 4 of Mysuru Dasara : 26.09.2025, Friday
- Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Invocation: Dr. V. Prakash, Former Chairman, Karnataka State Government Employees Association
- Chief Guests: Sri N. V. Prakash, N. V. Prakash Trust
- Special Guests: Dr. V. Prakash, Former Member of Parliament
- Special Guests: Sri V. N. Prakash, V. N. Prakash Trust
Day 5 of Mysuru Dasara: 27.09.2025, Saturday
- Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Invocation: Sri N. N. Narasimhaiah, Former Chairman, Karnataka State Government Employees Association
- Chief Guests: Sri N. V. Prakash, N. V. Prakash Trust
- Special Guests: Dr. V. Prakash, Former Member of Parliament
- Special Guests: Sri V. N. Prakash, V. N. Prakash Trust
Dasara Kavi Goshti
Prominent Poets visiting during Dusara program in Mysuru
- P.M. Goutam
- R. V. Ramakrishna
- Subramanya Rao
- Doreswamy
- Shivakumar
- Gurunath
- Gautam
- Nagaraj
- Anil Kumar
- Chaitanya
- Raja Kumar
- Parashuram
- Veeresh
- Ramesh
- Mallikarjun
Chief Poets
- Anil Kumar
- Ravishankar
- Mahendra
- Srinivas
- Jagadish
- Manjunath
- Srinivas
- Nagaraj
- Suresh
- Dinesh
- Prakash
- Manjunath
- Rajendra
- Harish
- Ramachandra
Young Poets
- Niranjan
- Santosh
- Veerabhadra
- Srinivas
- Prashanth
- Veeresh
- Prasad
- Subramanya
- Srikant
Emerging Poets
- Suman
- Chidanand
- Nagesh
- Jagadish
- Veeresh
- Ravi
- Rajesh
- Manjunath
- Harish
- Lakshman
- Shivaram
- Ramachandra
