Mysore/Mysuru: The 16th concert under the ‘Ninaada Gruha Sangeetha’ series will be held at #37, ‘Ninaada,’ Rishabh Siddhi Layout, Kergalli, Mysuru, on Jan. 18 at 6 pm. This event, presented by the Ranjani Memorial Trust, will feature a Hindustani classical vocal concert by Koushik Aithal of Bengaluru accompanied by Sumith S. Naik on tabla and…
Dwadasha Garudotsava in city on Jan. 18
January 17, 2026Music Maestro Ilayaraja invited as chief guest Mysore/Mysuru: The Dwadasha Garudotsava organised by Panchagarudotsava Seva Samithi will be held on Jan. 18 at the Sports Complex of Mahajana Education Society in Jayalakshmipuram. Addressing the media persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan on Friday, MLA T.S. Srivatsa said the inauguration of Garuda Sabha and Dwadasha Garudotsava will be…
Haridasa Kritis’ recital at Ganabharathi
January 17, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised Kashi Sundaradasa Memorial Mouni Amavasya Music Concert at its Veene Seshanna Bhavana on Adichunchanagiri Road in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (Jan. 18) at 6 pm. Well-known Hindustani artiste Vidu. Suneetha Hiremath will present Haridasa Kritis. She will be accompanied by Pt. Ramesh Dannur on tabla and Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium. The above…
‘Dhanur Vainika Brahma’ Award to Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath
January 17, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha and Pitilu Mysore T. Chowdiah Samsmarana Vedike have jointly organised a programme to confer ‘Dhanur Vainika Brahma’ Award on noted violinist Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath at Nadabrahma Sabha premises on JLB Road in city on Jan. 19 at 6 pm. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt will grace the…
PRASHAD or Poison ?
January 17, 2026All Governments love acronyms, and our Central Government has a perfect one for temples. It is called PRASHAD. It stands for Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive. Phew! It feels like reciting a long mantra! The Centre has chosen our Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill to be ‘developed’ under this scheme. One would say…
T.K. Layout Maruthi Temple Road needs attention
January 17, 2026Sir, I would like to draw your immediate attention to the extremely bad condition of the Maruthi Temple Road in T.K. Layout following the completion of Underground Drainage (UGD) works. Although the UGD work was completed some time ago, the road has not been restored properly and remains highly damaged. The road surface is uneven…
Art & Cultural Show to conclude tomorrow
January 17, 2026Basavaraj and troupe from Ranebennur performing ‘Nandi Kolu’ folk dance as part of Bahuroopi Janapada Utsava at Kindarijogi premises in Kalamandira yesterday. The week-long 25th National Theatre Festival, with the theme Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, will conclude tomorrow (Jan. 18) with Musical Narrative of Baba Saheb by Punjab Singer Ginni Mahi and troupe at…
Pailwan Shivanna
January 17, 2026Pailwan Idli Shivanna (92), a Senior Ustad at Mayanna’s Garadi at Devaraja Mohalla and a resident of Ittigegud 3rd Cross, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds at Lalithadripura this afternoon.
R. Nagaraju
January 17, 2026R. Nagaraju (69), retired employee of Sarada Vilas Law College and a resident of Nazarbad, passed away yesterday following brief illness in city. He leaves behind his wife Ramamani, sons N. Shivaraju and N. Nagendraprasad and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill.
Sea of devotees…
January 17, 2026A sea of devotees turned up for the Rathotsava (Car Festival), organised as part of Suttur Jathra, at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud taluk, Mysuru, this morning. [Pic. by Vatal Anand]















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