Performing Art · Karnataka
Mahishasuramardini Drama
ಮಹಿಷಾಸುರಮರ್ದಿನಿ ನಾಟಕ
A dance-drama depicting the goddess Chamundeshwari's battle with the buffalo demon Mahishasura, performed especially around Mysuru's Dasara.
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Where Mahishasuramardini Drama comes from
Mahishasuramardini enacts the goddess Chamundeshwari's mythic battle with the buffalo demon Mahishasura, a story closely tied to Mysuru and its grand Dasara celebrations.
How it's practiced
Performers in elaborate costume enact the battle through choreographed movement and dramatic staging, often as part of larger Dasara procession performances.
A dance-drama depicting the goddess Chamundeshwari's battle with the buffalo demon Mahishasura, performed especially around Mysuru's Dasara.
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