Palace cannons readied to familiarise Dasara elephants - The HinduUpdated - September 25, 2026 09:10 pm IST - MYSURUPolice Commissioner Seema Latkar and senior officials performing puja to cannons on the palace premises in Mysuru on Friday. | Photo Credit: M.A. SriramThe antique cannons housed in the Mysuru palace were offered puja on Friday ahead of the cannon-firing exercise to familiarise Dasara elephants with the sound of gunfire.As part of the Dasara tradition, a 21-cannon salute will be fired during the Jamboo Savari after the grand procession is flagged off from the palace premises on Vijayadashami.The cannon-firing exercise is conducted in an open field as part of the elephant familiarisation programme. It is carried out under the supervision of Forest Department officials and personnel from the City Armed Reserve (CAR).The exercise is conducted couple of times to ensure that the elephants do not panic or become startled by the booming sound of the cannons during the Jamboo Savari.Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, Deputy Commissioners of Police Sundar Raj and Harsha Priyamvada, and other officials attended the puja.Published - September 25, 2026 09:08 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }