The photograph titled ‘River Tern flying with an egg’, captured by Hangala Mallesh, has bagged first place in the State-level competition organised by Mysuru Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee recently. It will be on display at CAVA in Siddarthanagar till Oct.14.

The replica of Arjuna’s Chariot, known as Nandighosha, believed to be gifted to Arjuna by Agni (God of Fire) and Varuna (God of Rain) during the burning of Khandava Forest, has been created at Millennium Circle (LIC Circle) in Bannimantap as part of this year’s Dasara illumination. This morning, the creators of the replica installed…

As part of Mahalaya Amavasya, thousands of people from different parts of the State and neighbouring States, performed ‘Pitru Paksha’ rituals including pinda pradhanam (offering of a material body and spiritual nourishment) to the souls of their departed elders on the banks of River Cauvery in Paschimavahini at Srirangapatna of Mandya district this morning.

The expo-cum-sale of jewellery collections by ‘Kohar by Kanika,’ the Mumbai-based fashion and bridal jewellery label, was inaugurated at Impressionz Gallery in Lakshmipuram, Mysuru, this morning.  Seen are Impressionz Gallery Founder Krupa Sumanth, Akshara Sandeep, Prithvi, Dr. Hemamalini Lakshman, ‘Kohar by Kanika’ Founder Kanika Bhatnagar and G. Nisha. The expo will be open till 8…

C.R. Raghavendra Prasad of Prasad School of Rythm, Ramanuja Road, Mysuru, receiving the Best Drums Teacher Award-2025, given by Trinity College London, from noted playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy at an event organised at Kincha auditorium in Bengaluru recently. Raghavendra Prasad is teaching drums and percussion instruments in city for the past 20 years.

Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority Secretary M.J. Roopa and Additional Deputy Commissioner R. Aishwarya extending the State Government’s formal invitation for 11-day Dasara festivities to Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji at the Mutt premises in city yesterday.

Aryan and Chethan of Gandhadagudi Foundation, Mysuru, accorded a royal honour to former Howdah elephant Abhimanyu by adorning it with a specially made jumbo turban on its arrival at Mysore Palace this morning from Mathigodu Elephant Camp. Aryan told SOM that the royal turban, made at ‘Munna Peta Works’ in Bengaluru, weighs about 8 kgs…

The two-day Dasara Chitra Santhe, which was inaugurated near the Centenary Clock Tower in Manasagangothri campus yesterday morning, has now been extended till tomorrow as it is attracted a large crowd.The Santhe, which has more than 50 stalls displaying art works and paintings by artists from different parts of the State and Country, will be…

The 4th day programme of DasaraYuvaSambhrama being held at Kuvempu Open-Air Theatre at Manasagangothri in city yesterday was dedicated to patriotism and environment protection by students of 45 colleges from across the State. The students took this opportunity to pay their tribute to the legendary SaalumaradaThimmakka, who planted thousands of saplings and nurtured them. Thimmakka…

Mysuru-Kodagu MP and Titular Head of Mysore Royal Family YaduveerKrishnadattaChamaraja Wadiyar inaugurated Meghdhanush — Vastrabharana-2026, a spectrum of India’s saree textiles and jewellery at Karnataka ChitrakalaParishath in Bengaluru yesterday along with Aisshwarya DKS Hegde, an edupreneur, who was the guest of honour. The 5-day event organised by Crafts Council of Karnataka (CCK) will be open…