Come Dasara, the Cultural Capital Mysuru buzzes with many activities and cultural programmes that attract locals and tourists from across the globe to witness the grandeur of Dasara festivities that goes on for over a week. However, with too many events scrambled across the city, people hardly get time to make it to all the…

Abhinava Sri Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji of Gavimutt, Koppal, who inaugurated Dasara festivities on Oct. 11, called on Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram on Nanjangud Road in city yesterday and sought his blessings. Later, the Gavimutt Seer spent some time with Cockatiel birds at Shuka Vana in the Ashram premises.

An artiste enacting as Pothuraju, who is considered the fierce, protective brother of Mother Goddess Mahakali. A defining element of the performance is the long, thick whip (chabuku) that he carries. As shown in the image, he frequently interacts with the crowd and performs high-energy dances to resonant, fast-paced folk percussion beats (Teenmaar drums).

As part of Children’s Kalathon, organised by Makkala Dasara Sub-Committee, students of various schools participated in a mini-procession dressed as Veeragase and Nandi Kamba artistes. The procession, featuring various folk art forms, was held from Palace North Gate to Maharaja’s College Grounds via D.D. Urs Road this morning.

Hundreds of children, dressed in Yakshagana costume, caught the attention of passersby at K.R. Circle this morning during the colourful Kalathon organised as part of ‘Makkala Dasara.’