Mysuru Dasara 2026 made history as 3,473 drones formed a dancing peacock, setting a Guinness World Record and lighting up the sky with spectacular displays of Indian culture and art.
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Peacock spectacle
Imagine looking up at the night sky and watching a giant peacock spread its glowing feathers and begin to dance! That's exactly what happened during the Mysuru Dasara Drone Show on October 18. A staggering 3,473 drones came together above the Torchlight Parade Ground in Bannimantap to recreate India's national bird. The synchronised formation earned a Guinness World Record for the largest aerial display of a bird formed by drones or multirotors.
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Sky transformation
It wasn't just a peacock that stole the show! Thousands of illuminated drones transformed Mysuru's night sky into a moving canvas of colours, creating formations of a butterfly, a lion, the Chakra and Lord Krishna. The breathtaking spectacle blended modern drone technology with traditional Dasara celebrations, turning the sky into a giant stage. Videos of the formations, shared by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, offered a glimpse of the remarkable display.
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Indian innovation
Behind the record-breaking spectacle was BotLab Dynamics, an IIT Delhi-incubated company that brought thousands of drones together for an extraordinary aerial performance. Organised by Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), the show demonstrated how technology could transform a traditional festival into a global attraction. BotLab Dynamics celebrated the achievement on Instagram, sharing footage of the dancing peacock that secured another Guinness World Records title.
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Cultural triumph
Mysuru Dasara has long been celebrated for its royal processions and cultural grandeur, but this year's drone spectacle added a futuristic twist. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar praised the display as an example of tradition embracing innovation and called the Guinness World Record a proud moment for the state. Social media users flooded the videos with congratulations, celebrating a performance that turned India's national bird into a dazzling symbol of Karnataka's creativity.