# Mysuru lights up with record-breaking drone show

> Three thousand five hundred LED drones created formations of Goddess Chamundeshwari, lions and peacocks over Mysuru during Dasara celebrations on Saturday night.
- Title: Mysuru lights up with record-breaking drone show · The Hindu
- Summary: Three thousand five hundred LED drones created formations of Goddess Chamundeshwari, lions and peacocks over Mysuru during Dasara celebrations on Saturday…
- Keywords: mysuru, dasara, drone show, cesc, guinness world records, d.k. shivakumar, karnataka, news, politics, lights, record-breaking, drone
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/drone-show-lights-up-mysurus-night-sky/article71599289.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-18T08:08:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mysuru, dasara, drone show, cesc, guinness world records, d.k. shivakumar, karnataka, news, politics
## Three thousand five hundred drones light Mysuru sky
A spectacular drone show illuminated Mysuru's night sky on Saturday at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap, mesmerising large numbers of spectators gathered there.
## Twelve formations displayed heritage and religious imagery
The three thousand five hundred LED-equipped drones moved in perfect synchrony, creating twelve colourful formations including Goddess Chamundeshwari, a lion, a giant peacock and an elephant carrying the golden howdah.
## Show began with Chief Minister welcoming Dasara
The drone show, which added modern technology to Dasara celebrations, began with a visual depicting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar welcoming people to the festivities.
## Singers performed before the drone spectacle
Singers Indu Nagaraj, Sri Harsha, Vyasaraj, Divya Ramachandra and Aishwarya Rangarajan entertained the audience before the drone show with their performances.
## CESC attempts Guinness World Record with peacock
The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation, which organised the spectacle, attempted to enter the Guinness World Records by creating a spectacular peacock formation using thousands of drones.
## Key takeaway

A drone show with three thousand five hundred LED-equipped drones lit up Mysuru's sky on Saturday, displaying heritage and religious imagery as part of Dasara festivities and attempting a Guinness World Record.