Vajramusti Kalaga: Ancient Martial Arts Tradition Marks Dasara Celebrations In Mysore Palace — Video

Vajramusti Kalaga involves two intense bouts of wrestling, with four skilled wrestlers representing the regions of Mysore, Bangalore, Chamarajanagar, and Channapattana.

Vajramusti Kalaga remains an integral part of the celebrations, reflecting the region's rich cultural and martial heritage.

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Mysuru news: During the ongoing Dasara festivities, the Mysore Palace hosted the traditional Vajramusti Kalaga martial art event on Saturday. This ritualistic form of combat, performed by members of the Jetti community, is an age-old tradition that takes center stage during the Vijaya Dashami celebrations.

Vajramusti Kalaga involves two intense bouts of wrestling, with four skilled wrestlers representing the regions of Mysore, Bangalore, Chamarajanagar, and Channapattana. In this fierce contest, the fighters aim to draw blood from their opponent to declare victory, marking the conclusion of the match. The ritual emphasizes strength, endurance, and mastery of technique, with combatants wielding vajramusti, a knuckle-duster-like weapon, in their fists.

The ritual marks the commencement of the Vijay Yatra, a royal procession that takes place annually on the final day of Dasara. Vajramusti Kalaga remains an integral part of the celebrations, reflecting the region's rich cultural and martial heritage.

 

#WATCH | Karnataka: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, erstwhile King from the Mysore royal family, performs Puja on the occasion of #VijayaDasami pic.twitter.com/YfCOBy2fMo

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Earlier, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of the Mysore royal family, who performed a special Puja on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.

#WATCH | Karnataka: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, erstwhile King from the Mysore royal family performs 'Banni Puja' at the premises of Mysore Palace, on the occasion of #VijayaDasami pic.twitter.com/ugjaaA34P3

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2024