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Merge from Mysore Dasara. It's an unlinked new article that seems to have been written without connecting with this more general article. There's also another new article Dasara Elephants by the same editor. Mereda 12:30, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

Dasara and Mysore Dasara are not exactly the same. Mysore Dasara is a major cultural programme of Karnataka jointly held by the family members of Mysore Kingdom along with the Karnataka state government. This includes a mega procession on Vijay Dashami day, cultural events over the season which itself is called as "Mysore dasara season".

However, Dasara is a Hindu festival celeberated across several places in India.

These two articles should not be merged. - KNM ^Talk 05:32, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dasara

Dasara is a hindu festival of godess shakti. As the kings / Maharajas of Mysore were Hindus they choose to celebrate Dasara as a major event. Of late Mysore Dasara is associated with culture. It has become a cultural symbol of Karnataka. Dasara / Vijayadashmi is celebrated throughout the world by Hindus. However Mysore Dasara is a cultural event sponsred by the government of Karanataka during the 9 days of Navaratri to keep the tradition which was theirs in erstwhile Mysore State.

So apart from Dasara, Mysore Dasara has its own uniqueness and is a tourist event. So please do not merge both the articles and let users expand it accordingly.

Thank you --IndianCow 18:10, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Please do not merge Mysore Dasara with Dasara. Like IndianCow says, Mysore Dasara is the numero uno cultural symbol of Mysore and is a tradition that has been celebrated for a long long time. In fact, Mysore is best known for its palace and its Dasara celebrations. Infact, regal celebrations in Mysore trace back to similar celebrations in Vijayanagara. After Vijaynagar fell, Mysore kings have continued the tradition. Dasara is just a Hindu festival, Mysore Dasara is much much more than just a festival. Please do not merge. Sarvagnya 22:50, 23 October 2006 (UTC)