Based on the available information, let's evaluate each statement:
A. Mysuru Dasara festival is celebrated over 12 days starting with Navratri, and on the 12th day, the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari is carried in a grand procession.
- Evaluation: This statement is incorrect. Mysuru Dasara is traditionally a 10-day festival, beginning with Navratri and culminating on Vijayadashami, the 10th day. The grand procession, known as Jumbo Savari, takes place on Vijayadashami.
B. It is celebrated because the Goddess Chamundeshwari slew the demon Mahishasura on Vijayadashami day.
- Evaluation: This statement is correct. The festival commemorates the victory of Goddess Chamundeshwari (Durga) over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
C. Mysuru Dasara is the state festival (Nadahabba) of Karnataka.
- Evaluation: This statement is correct. Mysuru Dasara is officially recognized as the state festival (Nadahabba) of Karnataka.
D. The custom of Mysuru Dasara extends to the days of the Vijayanagar Empire and was inherited by the Wodeyars of Mysuru.
- Evaluation: This statement is correct. The tradition of celebrating Dasara dates back to the Vijayanagar Empire. After its decline, the Wodeyars of Mysuru continued the Dasara Festival, initially by Raja Wodeyar I in the year 1610 at Srirangapatna.
Conclusion:
- Correct Statements: B, C, and D.
Answer: B, C, and D
