3,473 drones light up Mysuru skies to form record-breaking peacock on Dasara

The Mysuru Dasara Drone Show used 3,473 drones to create a record-setting dancing peacock. The Guinness title showcased Karnataka's blend of tradition, technology and creativity.3,473 drones light up Mysuru skies to form record-breaking peacock on Dasara (Photos: @botlab.dynamics/Instagram)Mysuru,Oct 21, 2026 12:50 ISTThe Mysuru Dasara Drone Show has added another Guinness World Record to its name, with 3,473 drones lighting up the night sky to create a giant dancing peacock, India's national bird, over the Torchlight Parade Ground in Bannimantap on October 18.BotLab Dynamics, an IIT Delhi-incubated company, shared a video of the record-setting display on Instagram. The show was organised by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) as part of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations.The video captured a magnificent peacock formed by thousands of drones, with its feathers appearing to move gracefully as the formation danced across the night sky.The display earned a Guinness World Record for the largest aerial display of a bird formed by drones or multirotors. In its Instagram caption, BotLab Dynamics celebrated the achievement, announcing that it had secured another Guinness World Records title at the Mysuru Dasara Drone Show.Watch the video here: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar also celebrated the achievement on X, sharing a video featuring several formations created during the drone show. These included a butterfly, a peacock, a lion, the Chakra and Lord Krishna, among other visuals.In his post, Shivakumar said Mysuru Dasara continued to show the world how beautifully tradition could embrace innovation. He emphasised the magnificent peacock formation and the Guinness World Record earned by CESC, describing the show as a celebration of Karnataka's creativity, culture and spirit of progress.He also called it a proud moment for the state and a spectacular memory of Dasara.Take a look at the post here:Mysuru Dasara continues to show the world how beautifully our traditions can embrace innovation. From stunning formations that lit up the night sky to the magnificent peacock created by 3,473 drones, which earned CESC a Guinness World Record, the drone show was a celebration of Karnataka’s creativity, culture and spirit of progress. A proud moment for Karnataka and a spectacular memory of Dasara!— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 20, 2026The achievement received congratulatory messages on social media, with users expressing pride in the record and praising the drone show's visuals.Some also thanked BotLab Dynamics for sharing footage of the Mysuru Dasara spectacle, while others congratulated the team on its latest achievement.- Ends