 On Vijayadashami, the traditional Dasara procession (locally known as "Jumboo Savari") is held on the streets of Mysore city.The main attraction of this procession is the idol of the Goddess Chamundeshwari which is placed on a golden mantapa (which is around 750 kilograms of gold) on the top of a decorated elephant.This idol is worshipped by the royal couple and other invitees before it is taken around in the procession.