Daily rehearsals done, Dasara jumbos to be rested till finale

Three sessions of cannon firing practice to familiarise jumbos to the booming sound from the artillery completed

The third and the last cannon firing practice concluded here Friday. The practice was done to familiarise Dasara elephants to the booming sound from the firing. The 21-gun salute is accorded after the Jamboo Savari is flagged off.

Minister in charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar witnessed the firing practice outside the palace premises and also spoke to the forest officials on the preparations done so far. “The rehearsals have been done successfully,” he said.

Deputy Conservator of Forest K. Karikalan said the elephants have completed their rehearsals for Jamboo Savari. won't be any weight carrying rehearsals hereafter. Barring walking within the palace premises in the morning and evenings, the elephants would be rested until the Vijayadashami procession, he said.