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Mysuru Palace golden throne assembled for Dasara 2026
The gem-studded golden throne (Simhasana) was assembled at Mysuru Palace on Monday, 5 October 2026, marking the start of preparations for the 416th Sharannavaratri celebrations. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile royal family, supervised the rituals and assembly at Amba Vilas Durbar Hall.
The throne consists of 13 parts, including steps, a golden umbrella and the main seat. It was brought from the palace strong room where it is kept year-round. Around 20 staff members took part in the assembly. Entry to the palace was restricted for visitors from 10 am to 1 pm.
The 11-day Dasara celebrations begin on 11 October. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, MP and scion of the erstwhile royal family, will ascend the throne for the private durbar (Khasagi Durbar) from 11 to 21 October and perform Ayudha Puja on 20 October.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both outlets cover the golden throne assembly as a straightforward ceremonial event. Star of Mysore adds more ritual detail, timings, the covering of CCTV cameras, the collection of staff phones, and includes historical background tracing the throne to the Pandavas and Vijayanagar kings. Deccan Herald is briefer but reports the same key facts: the 13-part throne, the 11 October start, and Yaduveer Wadiyar's role. Neither outlet adopts a critical or political framing, the coverage is uniformly descriptive. The main open item is the private durbar starting on 11 October, when Yaduveer will ascend the throne for the full festival period.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): deccanherald.com (neutral report), starofmysore.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
