Mysuru Dasara is not just a festival of processions, music and food. It is a celebration of the cultural soul of the city. Like every year, this time too, on the occasion of Dussehra, the Mysuru Dasara Book Fair 2025 has caught the attention of the people. Not only are books being sold here, but ideas, experiences, and stories are also being shared. The fair has over 50,000 books and 93 stalls, which have attracted readers of all ages.
The atmosphere of the festival: The fragrance of books and the celebration of knowledge
The Mysore Dasara Book Reasonable is a calm but exuberant put. The scent of paper and ink breaks down in the discuss as before long as you step here. Colourful book slows down, children's giggling, and people's discussions make a brilliant atmosphere.
There's something uncommon in each store. Somewhere there are gems of literature, somewhere new discoveries of science, somewhere sweet stories of children. People get lost flipping through books, reading author names, and looking for new stories.
The main attractions: 93 stalls and more than 50,000 titles
This year's budget is greater and better than ever recently. Spread over 93 slows down, the reasonable highlights neighborhood, national and universal publishers.
There is something extraordinary here for pursuers of all ages and interests.
- Among the primary attractions are:
- The classical composition: Premchand, Rabindranath Tagore and Shivaram Karanth.
- The progressed writer: Present day books by show day makers like Chetan Bhagat, Sudha Murty, and Arundhati Roy.
- Stories for children: Pixie stories, science fiction and comics.
- Knowledgeable books: Career guide, self-development and preparation books for competitive exams.
- The local publication: Regional literary works in Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam language.
All these books have attracted not only the local readers but also the literature lovers from all over the country.
Meetings with the authors: The face behind the words
A great attraction of the fair is the opportunity to meet famous writers and poets. Special events are held every day.
Artists Conference, Book Dispatch, and Interaction Session with Creators. Individuals are seen standing in long lines to meet their top pick creators and get their books marked. Numerous budding creators have moreover come up with their to begin with books, giving them a chance to interface straightforwardly with the perusers.
Activities for the kids
For children, this fair is no less than a magical world. Colourful picture books, storytelling sessions, and painting competitions are attracting them. Many schools have brought children to this fair as part of an educational tour so that they can understand the importance of books.
Features of the children's corner:
A live storytelling session. Conversations with children's authors. Educational Games and Quiz Competitions. Painting and colouring competition. All these activities are encouraging reading habits and creativity in children.
Promoting the culture of reading
In the digital era, where the influence of mobile and screen is increasing, this fair is trying to revive the culture of reading. People are not only buying books here, but also trying to re-adopt the habit of reading. Many youngsters say the fair has brought them away from screens and closer to words.
This event reminds the society that books are not just a means of entertainment, but a power to think and understand.
A display of local culture
Along with the book reasonable, programs of move, music and society craftsmanship by neighborhood craftsmen are too being organized.
This appears that Mysore Dasara is not fair a celebration, but a juncture of convention, craftsmanship and writing.
Reflections on the culture:
- kannada poetry text
- Singing folk songs
- Handicrafts exhibition
- A discussion of regional history
All these events have made the fair not only literary but also culturally rich.
Large number of tourists
This year the book fair is not only attended by locals but also by tourists from other states and countries. The popularity of Mysore Dasara and the discussion of this fair is being discussed a lot on social media. This fair is an opportunity for tourists to get a closer look at the treasures of culture and knowledge of the city. Many foreign students have also come here to learn about Indian literature and traditions.
Discussion on social media
The notoriety of this celebration is moreover seen on social media. Individuals are sharing pictures of their top pick book slows down and books on Instagram and Facebook. Hashtags like #MysuruBookFair2025 and #DasaraReads are trending quickly. This slant is advancing the perusing propensity among the youth and persuading them to return to books once more.
The success of booksellers and publishers
This fair has also proved to be very successful for the publishers. Books are offering so quickly at numerous slows down that the coordinators had to arrange extra stock.
Local distributors said the reasonable has not as it were expanded their deals but too given them an opportunity to reach out to modern perusers
Inspiration for the future
Mysuru Dasara Book Fair 2025 proves that the magic of books can never end. Despite technology and the digital age, books have a world of their own. Where words speak, thoughts move, and imaginations fly. This fair is an inspiration for the future that if we maintain the habit of reading, the society will always move forward on the path of knowledge and understanding.
Conclusion: Knowledge is the true celebration
The Mysuru Dasara Book Fair 2025 demonstrated that true celebration is not just of light and music, but also of knowledge and ideas. This fair is once again connecting people with the love for books. Every book tells a new story and every reader becomes a part of that story.
In short:
This fair is a source of inspiration for people of all age groups. Promoting the culture of reading. Bringing local and national literature on one platform. More large-scale events are planned in the coming years.
