As part of Chaturmasya of Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha Sripadaru, a Classical Music programme by Vid. Harish Shivarama-krishnan has been organised at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram at 7 pm tomorrow (Sept. 6), under the aegis of Sri Krishna Trust and Sri Krishna Mithra Mandali.
Discourse sessions from this evening
September 5, 2026Sri Chidrupananda Saraswati Swamiji will deliver discourse on ‘Ramana Maharshi’s message’ at the residence of Girish, #4944, 8th Main Road, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, from Sept. 5 to 8 at 6.30 pm. For details, contact Mob: 77608-31984.
Nailed…!
September 4, 2026Mysuru: Mysuru city is getting a bridal makeover ahead of this year’s grand Dasara festivities, with the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) and its electrical contractors taking up large-scale illumination and decoration works along key arterial roads. While the illumination is expected to add to the city’s festive appeal, with circles, junctions and landmark buildings…
Abhimanyu to bow out of Dasara as Nishane Aane
September 4, 2026Mysuru: Bowing to public sentiment, Forest Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy has directed the Forest Department to accord a befitting farewell to ‘Combing Star’ Abhimanyu, who has carried the Golden Howdah six times. The 2026 Dasara will be Abhimanyu’s final appearance and the celebrated elephant will serve as the Nishane Aane in the Vijayadashami procession (Jumboo…
Harangi, Mathigodu elephant camps reopen with new SOPs
September 4, 2026Echo of tourist death at Dubare No more touching, feeding or selfies with jumbos; 10-metre safety buffer Mysuru: The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) framed following the tragic death of a Chennai-based woman tourist at Dubare Elephant Camp have been implemented at all elephant camps in Kodagu. Following the implementation of the SOPs, the Harangi Tree…
Everyone wants to see Bheema!
September 4, 2026Mysuru: Though Dasara elephant Bheema has been kept as a reserve elephant this festival season for specific reasons, crowds continue to flock Mathigodu Elephant Camp to catch a glimpse of the popular jumbo. Visitors are allowed to watch Bheema from the designated viewing zone in accordance with the rules. Known for his majestic presence and…
Dasara set for a fresh new look
September 4, 2026All South Indian Chief Ministers to be invited; short films on Mysuru’s attractions; static displays of Defence Forces Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who has already announced plans to give the Mysuru Dasara festival a fresh identity, offered several suggestions at a progress review meeting held at Shakti Bhavan on Race Course Road in Bengaluru…
Srikanta to be Pattada Aane, Ekalavya Pattada Nishane Aane
September 4, 2026Mysuru: As part of preparations for this year’s 11-day Dasara festivities at the Mysore Palace, the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family has finalised the ceremonial elephants that will take part in the Palace rituals. Last evening, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar personally inspected the nine elephants of the first batch housed at the Palace premises, seven males and…
Yuva Sambhrama from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
September 4, 2026Mysuru: As a prelude to Dasara celebrations, Yuva Sambhrama, a cultural programme by college students, will be held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri. This was disclosed during a preliminary meeting of Yuva Sambhrama Sub-Committee with the principals of various colleges at the Centenary Hall of Maharaja’s college…
Drought: 3-day Special Session of State Legislature from Sept. 2
September 4, 2026Bengaluru: With Karnataka State reeling under drought, the State Cabinet on Thursday decided to convene a 3-day Special Session of the State Legislature from Sept. 21 to 23. During the Session, matters such as drought relief works, declaration of drought-affected taluks, the measures taken by the Government for tackling drought, the drought relief package sought…










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