Gold Card Holders Granted Exclusive Access to Mysuru Dasara Air Show

Gold card holders will be allowed into the Dasara Air Show at Bannimantap grounds in Mysuru on October 18 and 19 through a designated ‘Q’ enclosure, the district administration announced. The Dasara Special Officer issued a press release stating that tourists and other visitors who have purchased gold cards must use the ‘Q’ entry point and show a valid card to enter. Entry time is limited to a window between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on both days. The release also clarified that each gold card admits only one person, preventing multiple entries on a single card. The air show is part of the city’s annual Dasara celebrations, drawing large crowds to watch aerial displays over the historic grounds. Organisers expect the ‘Q’ enclosure to streamline crowd movement and enhance security for card‑holding spectators.

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The Dasara festival in Karnataka is a month‑long celebration featuring cultural performances, processions and special events such as the air show, which showcases military and civilian aircraft. Gold cards are a premium ticket option that offers faster entry and reserved viewing zones, a practice common in large public events to manage high attendance.