Cox Town Dasara is a neighbourhood Dasara celebration in Cox Town (Sarvagnanagara), East Bengaluru, held some days after Vijayadashami. Local temples and devotee groups bring out their deities on flower-decked floats (pallakki) that move through the streets late into the night. Explore the celebrations and pallakkis that take part below.
When the lamps of Navaratri have been put away and Mysuru's grand Vijayadashami procession is over, Dasara is still going on in East Bengaluru. In Cox Town (officially Sarvagnanagara), local temples and devotee groups bring out their deities on flower-decked floats, called pallakki or poo-pallakki. The procession moves slowly through the neighbourhood streets to the sound of drums and devotional music.
Sri Anjaneya Seva Sangha, Cox Town, is one of the groups that joins this celebration. Its members are devotees of Lord Anjaneya (Hanuman). The Sangha has brought out a float every year since 2004, and 2025 was its 22nd year. Each float is built from thousands of flowers and arrives as a new scene: Hanuman giving his blessing, Garuda with outstretched wings, Nandi resting before a chariot of flowers.
The procession takes place some days after Vijayadashami, usually in the following weeks. It goes on late into the night; expect road closures and parking restrictions, and check the traffic police advisory and the current year's date before you visit.
Annadanam — 31 October 2026: 🍛 Annadanam: 31st October, from 1:00 PM onwards.
🌺 All are welcome to join and seek the blessings of Sri Anjaneya Swamy. 🌺
Daily Pooja — 1 November 2026
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20262025 · Kneeling Hanuman with a golden mace on a multi-tiered flower float.2004 · The Sangha's first Dasara float: a golden, brightly lit mantapa with the Sangha's banner, seen at night.2005 · A golden mantapa float with a carved crown, dressed in pink and red flowers.2006 · An illuminated golden float, with Sangha volunteers standing proudly in front.2007 · A tiered float in white, red and green flowers under a domed canopy.2008 · A domed flower canopy with deity figures arranged around the float.2009 · A domed float in yellow, red and white flowers with a framed portrait of the deity in front.2010 · A tall, tiered temple-tower canopy built in flowers above a long decorated base.2011 · A gopuram-style flower tower with rows of deity figures on every level.2012 · A tall flower tower with a sculpted figure at the front and layered garland skirts.2013 · Tenth year of the Sangha's float: a long, low float with a sweeping flower arch and a mantapa in the middle.2014 · A long float decorated with large flower wheels and a central mantapa.2015 · A float with two temple-tower canopies in red and white flowers.2016 · A large seated Hanuman with raised hand in blessing beneath a flower dome, with the Sangha's Kannada signboard.2017 · A lion float carrying a Nandi-like figure, with a Shiva linga on the trailer.2018 · A long float with elephant figures dressed in flowers leading the mantapa.2019 · A float led by a white horse figure, with two domed flower canopies behind.2020 · A smaller palanquin carried on devotees' shoulders at night, with masked devotees, in the pandemic year.2021 · A compact float on a vehicle, with a striking red and white flower front and a small mantapa above.2022 · Hanuman seated on a flower-covered elephant float, with a temple-style chariot and a peacock.2023 · A giant Garuda (eagle) with a mandapa, purple flowers and a rock-pattern base.2024 · A large black Nandi with chariot wheels made of flowers.
