Abhimanyu (59), Aug. 4 -- First batch of elephants

Lead elephant, Mathigodu Elephant Camp; Bhima (25): Mathigodu; Kanjan (24): Dubare; Dhananjaya (44) : Dubare; Prashantha (53) : Dubare; Mahendra (42) : Balle; Ekalavya (40): Doddaharave; Kaveri (45) : Female, Dubare; Lakshmi (53) : Female, Balle (Doddaharave).

Mysore/Mysuru: The grand Mysuru Dasara-2025 festivities, scheduled from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, began this morning with the ceremonial 'Gajapayana' - the traditional march of caparisoned elephants - at Veeranahosahalli on the fringes of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Hunsur taluk.

The first batch of nine elephants, led by the iconic Golden Howdah-carrier Abhimanyu, was ceremonially flagged off during the auspicious Tula Lagna (Abhijin M...