Mysuru, Oct. 26 -- Mysuru's grand Dasara celebrations have entered the Guinness World Records with a spectacular drone show featuring 3,473 drones. The display, held at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap on October 18, created the world's largest aerial image of a bird, depicting a dancing peacock in the night sky.

Thousands of colourful drones flew in coordinated formations, recreating the Indian national bird with its feathers spread out. Guinness World Records officials assessed the performance and presented an official certificate to the organisers and the state government.

The event was organised in collaboration with Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) and the Karnataka government's Energy Depart...