Dasara elephants lead Har Ghar Tiranga march in Mysuru
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Mysuru: As part of the
Independence Day celebrations
, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the forest department organised a special Har Ghar Tiranga march, featuring eight majestic Dasara elephants led by the howdah elephant Abhimanyu on Thursday.
Each elephant carried the tricolour in its trunk, sending out a powerful message of patriotism.
The unique rally, held in front of the Anjaneya Swamy Temple near the Mysore Palace North Gate, was themed 'Tricolour in Every Home, Cleanliness in Every Home'. Alongside Abhimanyu, the elephant team comprised Prashanth, Ekalavya, Dhananjaya, Kanjan, Kaveri, Lakshmi, Mahendra, and Bheema. Waving the tricolour, they marched a short stretch, drawing the admiration of onlookers.
From the temple frontage, mahouts seated atop the elephants carried flags up to the KR Hospital Circle before returning to the palace premises, marking the rally's conclusion. MCC staff, forest department personnel, police officers, and members of the public joined the procession, proudly holding the national flag.
Throughout the march, people who were with the elephants, including MCC staff, raised slogans promoting patriotism and hygiene, urging citizens to join hands in keeping Mysuru clean.
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