Mysuru: Contrary to critics’ expectations that Dasara inaugurator and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq might not follow traditional rituals due to her religion, she participated fully in the ceremonial and deeply religious inauguration atop Chamundi Hill this morning. Walking through the courtyard and standing in the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple sanctum sanctorum, she offered prayers to…
Banu Mushtaq delivers a poetic, inclusive message
September 22, 2025Mysuru: Renowned Kannada writer and International Booker Prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq, who inaugurated the Mysuru Dasara 2025 celebrations atop Chamundi Hill this morning, delivered a powerful and poetic speech blending personal reflection, cultural pride and a universal message of peace. Describing the moment as “the greatest honour of my life,” she attributed her presence to the…
CM reaffirms Dasara’s secular, apolitical spirit
September 22, 2025Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah this morning delivered a fiery speech at the inauguration of Mysuru Dasara, defending the selection of Banu Mushtaq as the Dasara guest and warning against attempts to politicise the Karnataka’s cultural heritage. Using the evocative Hindi phrase “Ghoda hai, maidan hai” — meaning “the horse is on the field; let’s do…
Khas Durbar at Mysore Palace Yaduveer ascends Golden Throne
September 22, 2025Mysuru: Navaratri celebrations of Mysore Royal Family began with the commencement of Khas Durbar of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, titular head of the Mysore Royal Family, at Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace this morning. Dressed in royal attire, Yaduveer Wadiyar, who is also the MP of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency, ascended the Golden Throne amidst…
Dasara cultural treat at Palace
September 22, 2025• Hariharan and team to present Ghazal and Classical Fusion this evening • CM to present ‘Rajya Sangeetha Vidwan’ Award to Pt. M. Venkatesh Kumar Mysuru: This year’s Dasara cultural programmes to be hosted at the Mysore Palace premises is all set to enthral audience with Dasara Cultural Sub-Committee inviting some of the best international,…
Yuva Dasara extravaganza from tomorrow
September 22, 2025Music Composer Arjun Janya to perform on Day-1 Mysuru: The much-awaited musical extravaganza ‘Yuva Dasara’ featuring some of the best musicians will kick-off from tomorrow evening (Sept. 23) at the expansive 100-acre venue near Uttanahalli on the outskirts of Mysuru. This year, the District Administration and Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee have invited renowned composer Arjun Janya,…
Sanskruti Silks brings festive elegance to Mysuru at exclusive weaver prices
September 22, 2025Mysuru: For over two decades, Sanskruti Silks has celebrated the elegance of Indian weaves by blending tradition with contemporary style. Based in Bengaluru, the brand is known for its exquisite handloom silks and is bringing in their rare collections of Kanjeevarams, Pochampally Ikkats, Banarasi Silk sarees at exclusive weaver prices. Along with exquisite handloom silks,…
Coffee Dasara to celebrate Kodagu’s brewing heritage
September 22, 2025Madikeri: A unique Coffee Dasara blending festive spirit with agricultural pride will be held on Sept. 24 (Wednesday) at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri, celebrating Kodagu’s deep-rooted coffee culture. The event will honour coffee growers and provide valuable insights into cultivation techniques, announced H.T. Anil, Convener of Coffee Dasara. Launched last year under the vision of…
Dasara traffic restrictions from this evening
September 22, 2025Vehicular movement restricted from 3 pm to 11 pm till Oct. 1 Mysuru: With Dasara festivities inaugurated atop Chamundi Hill this morning, various expos and events will also be inaugurated till late evening today. In view on huge tourist influx to city from today till the grand finale Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 2),…
Five-day vintage cars and bikes exhibition begins in Hebbal
September 22, 2025MGS Vintages has been organising Vintage cars rally since four years. As public could not view the vintage beauties properly during the rally, we have organised the expo this year and there will be no rally. —Gopinath Shenoy Mysuru: On the occasion of Dasara festivities, which began from today, an expo of vintage cars and…















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