 The ninth day of Dasara called as "Mahanavami" is also an auspicious day on which the royal sword is worshipped and is taken on a procession involving elephants, camels and horses.The main attraction of the ten-day Mysore Dasara festival is the Mysore Palace which is lighted daily with nearly 100,000 light bulbs from 7 pm to 10 pm on all days of the festival.Various cultural and religious programs highlighting the dance, music and culture of the State of Karnataka are performed in front of the illuminated Palace.