Mysore/Mysuru : The centuries-old Mysuru Dasara festival, celebrated as a grand Hindu tradition, is facing ideological turbulence this year, sparking concern among cultural custodians and the royal family.

Speaking at the event, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, expressed unease over recent contradictory statements about the festival.

“For generations, Dasara has been a deeply religious celebration rooted in Hindu tradition while embracing people of all communities. But now, remarks from certain individuals in power — suggesting that the Chamundeshwari Temple doesn’t belong to Hindus or that Dasara is purely a secular event — are unsettling public sentiments,” he said.

He also voiced concern over attempts to rein

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