The first practice session of familiarising the Dasara elephants to the sound of cannons firing went off smoothly here outside the palace on Monday.
Barring a few, most elephants remained stable to the sound at the firing practice conducted by the City Armed Reserve (CAR).
“Some three to four elephants, especially those who are new to the Dasara duty, showed some signs of distraction to the sound. Otherwise, others, including howdah elephant Abhimanyu and veterans, remained steady. The first session was successful,” said Deputy Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, V. Karikalan.
