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Writer Banu Mushtaq Affirms Respect for Dasara Festival Amid Row over Inauguration Invite

The invitation to Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara has sparked political debate over cultural and religious sentiments in Karnataka.

  • On Aug 26, the Congress-led Karnataka government extended an invitation to International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara 2025, scheduled from September 22 to October 2, and accorded her a traditional welcome at her Hassan residence with a bagina and sacred thread.
  • The controversy began after footage emerged of Mushtaq questioning Kannada's personification as Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, prompting critics to argue her remarks excluded linguistic minorities.
  • Speaking after receiving a felicitation in Hassan, Banu Mushtaq affirmed respect for Dussehra and Goddess Chamundeshwari, recalled childhood visits to the Jamboo Savari, and described the invitation as 'a matter of joy'.
  • Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje appealed that Mushtaq skip the inauguration, while JD MLA H D Revanna and Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara defended the choice, urging unity.
  • With just weeks to go, Mysuru Dasara is expected to be a grand showcase of Karnataka's culture and the inauguration selection is likely to stay in the public spotlight later this year.
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State govt.’s invite is an opportunity to fulfil the vow to Chamundeshwari Devi, says Banu Mushtaq

Author Banu Mushtaq fulfills vow to Goddess Chamundeshwari through Dasara inauguration despite opposition, emphasizing positivity over negativity.

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Temples Not Secular Places: Minister Slams Congress On Dasara Invite Row

The Karnataka government's invite to Booker Prize-winning author and activist Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Dasara festival in Mysuru is snowballing and turning into a Congress versus BJP fight.

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Writer Banu Mushtaq affirms respect for Dasara festival amid row over inauguration invite

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Amid row over inauguration invite, Banu Mushtaq affirms reverence for Mysuru Dasara

Many BJP leaders urged on Monday that Mushtaq explicitly state her reverence for Goddess Chamundeshwari before presiding over the Dasara inauguration

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Banu Mushtaq Affirms Respect For Dasara Festival Amid Inauguration Row

The objection was raised due to her old video, where she reportedly opposed the alleged personification of Kannada language as a 'Goddess Bhuvaneshwari' who is seated in a throne inside a temple.

·New Delhi, India
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Banu Mushtaq affirms respect for Dasara festival amid row over inauguration invite

Banu Mushtaq, the International Booker Prize winner, is set to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara 2025, respecting the festival and Goddess Chamundeshwari despite BJP objections. This state festival highlights Karnataka's rich culture and traditions.

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Star of Mysore broke the news in on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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