Mysuru: Amid rain, the grand spectacle of the Vijayadashami procession captivated the ‘City of Palaces’ and ‘Heritage City’ last evening, marking the grand finale of the 10-day-long 414th Mysuru Dasara Nada Habba. This year’s Dasara or Sharan Navarathri, was a lavish celebration, showcasing Karnataka’s rich cultural heritage, royal traditions and grandeur. Mysuru was swept up…
Yaduveer abstains from Jumboo Savari inauguration
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the titular head of the erstwhile Mysore royal family and Mysuru-Kodagu MP, abstained from participating in the inauguration of Jumboo Savari yesterday due to the ‘Purudu’ (period of confinement) observed by the royal family following the birth of his second child. While Yaduveer performed the Navarathri rituals at the Mysore…
Idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari brought to Palace in a procession
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Prior to the start of the Dasara procession from the Palace, the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari (Utsava Murthy) was brought in a grand procession from Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill to the Palace on Sunday. On Vijayadashami day, the puja and other customary rituals to the presiding deity began as early as 5.30 am…
Hundreds witness a nearly extinct Vajra Mushti Kalaga
October 13, 2024Wrestlers, with their heads shaved and equipped with spiked knuckledusters, engage in combat Mysuru: Vajra Mushti Kalaga, a nearly extinct form of traditional wrestling, sprang back to life during the Vijayadashami celebrations at Mysore Palace yesterday. The duels featured Balarama Jatti from Mysuru against Narayana Jatti from Bengaluru and Raghavendra Jatti from Channapatna against Srinivasa…
Stunts on bikes, horses leave thousands of gathering spellbound
October 13, 2024Mysuru: The hair-raising stunts, the spectacle of 1,500 drones, spectacular horse riding and jumping by Mounted Police, the freshness of Chende Mela and the eye-catching Torchlight Parade. This melange of attractions marked the culmination of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, at Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here last evening. With this, the grandeur of Dasara, that…
Chaos on Jumboo Savari route irks spectators
October 13, 2024Procession Sub-Committee members block the view of Dasara Gold Card, ticket-holders Mysuru: Improper arrangements and indiscipline during the Jumboo Savari led to chaos, prompting public frustration toward the Sub-Committee responsible for the event. As the Jumboo Savari commenced from the Palace premises, numerous members of the Procession Sub-Committee, identifiable by their ID tags, stood in…
Art troupes display cultural glory
October 13, 2024Mysuru: The Jumboo Savari procession, which is the main attraction of Dasara, was marked by the magnificent display of cultural and folk troupes which lent glory to the procession. More than 1,600 artistes from 92 folk and cultural troupes performed 52 different types of art forms, much to the applause of the crowd which had…
Over 7,000 Policemen ensure order on Jumboo Savari route
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara- 2024 concluded peacefully on Saturday, with unprecedented security arrangements made by the Police for Jumboo Savari, that marks the last leg of the annual festival. As several lakhs of people, including the locals and tourists, had descended on the city to watch the grand spectacle, the City Police, led by…
Ticket buyers denied entry into Mysore Palace, Parade Grounds
October 13, 2024Passes outnumber tickets; political followers dominate scene; black market tickets emerge Mysuru: People from Mysuru and nearby districts, eager for hassle-free entry to the Mysore Palace and Bannimantap Grounds to watch the Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade after purchasing online tickets, faced disappointment as the Police blocked their access at the entry gates. The Mysuru…
Women, children troubled due to unruly behaviour of miscreants
October 13, 2024Though such incidents occur every year, officials have no solution for it Mysuru: Like every year, women and children were a troubled lot due to unruly behaviour of miscreants who began to push them resulting in a few women and children crying and a few sustaining injuries as they were pushed against the barricades. This…
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