Mysuru (PTI): It is that time of a year again, when this palace city gets decked up for annual Dasara celebrations, playing host to a plethora of religious and cultural events, to keep up the tradition of Navaratri festival that began in 1610.

Celebrated as ''Nada Habba'' (state festival), the festivities is expected to be a grand affair this year depicting Karnataka's rich culture and traditions, coupled with reminiscence of royal pomp and glory.

Incidentally, a controversy broke out over the government's decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Mysuru Dasara. As the Supreme Court declined to intervene in the state's decision to invite her, decks were cleared for the schedule of events.

This year's Dasara celebration will be for eleven

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