MYSORE: Even as the city is packed with numerous events for Naada Habba, the royal family in Mysore will abide by the traditional and sacred rituals at the private durbar.
Tradition and history will unfold when the scion of the royal family, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar will conduct the private durbar for nine days at the durbar hall of the Palace. The ritual will be held twice daily, with the scion ready to ascend the precious jewel stone-studded golden throne.
The rituals begin with Yenne Shastra and Mangala Snana, followed by the fixing of Simha to the throne. Courtiers will perform a Kankana dharma at Chamundi to the royal couple.
It will be followed by arrival of royal elephants, horses and cows. Wadiyar will conduct a Navagraha kalasa pooja, before ascending the throne to conduct durbar.
The golden throne weighs 450 kilo and is believed to be 4,000 years old. It has passed on from Parikshith Maharaja to the Wadiyars changing different hands, including Vijayanagar kingdom, it is believed.
The throne will be kept for public display only during the festivities.