Mysore/Mysuru, Sept. 20 -- As part of Dasara festivities from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, the preparations at the Mysore Palace for this year's Khas Durbar (Private Durbar) and Navaratri celebrations are in full swing.

The Private Durbar begins with titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the Mysuru-Kodagu MP, adorning the Golden Throne on Sept. 22.

The Palace authorities have already assembled the Golden Throne at the Durbar Hall and the Silver Bhadrasana has been set up Kannadi Thotti within the Mysore Palace premises.

The Khas Durbar will officially begin with the 'Enne Shastra' (oil bath) ceremony for Yaduveer on Sept. 22 early morning. This will be followed by attaching the Lion Head (Simha...