Fully illuminated Mysore Palace a day prior to the 'Vijay Dashami'

Fully illuminated Mysore Palace a day prior to the 'Vijay Dashami'
The fully illuminated Mysore Palace a day prior to the 'Vijay Dashami', the final day of the Dasara Celebrations, Mysore, some 140km from Bangalore. Mysore Dasara is a Royal Festival Celebrating victory of Truth over Evil. Legend has it that the Goddess Chamundeeswari or Durga slew the demon Mahishasuran on Vijayadashami day. Dasara is a 10-day festival in the region culminating on Vijayadashami or tenth day. The day marks the successful conclusion of the preceding nine days. Vijayadashami is also a day of victory of the King and his subjects, be it in a battle or day-to-day governance. The preceding nine days of Navarathri had celebrations starting only after six days. The sixth day is in honor of goddess Saraswathi. The eigth day is dedicated to Durga and Ninth day is for Lakshmi, goddess of wealth.