With only a few days remaining for Vijayadashami scheduled on October 24, a rehearsal for Dasara procession was conducted on the premises of the palace with all 14 elephants led by Abhimanyu, who carries the golden howdah, participating.
On the occasion, the mounted police, the police band, and the police contingents took part in the practice.
Flowers were showered on Abhimanyu, which is the lead elephant and carries the 750-kilo golden howdah with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed in it during the procession. On the day of Vijayadashami, the Chief Minister and other dignitaries offer flowers to the deity, which has been the tradition.
