Mysuru: The District Administration has decided to ban the entry of vehicles to Scouts and Guides Grounds behind the Deputy Commissioner’s Office where the Dasara Aahara Mela will be held from Sept. 21. Movement of vehicles from the arch on Hunsur Road till the Maharaja’s College Grounds will be banned. Only VVIP vehicles and the…
Mysuru: There was not a single dry eye as the specially-abled children stole the hearts of the people gathered at the start of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama with their steps, dancing to a few popular Kannada tunes, at the Amphitheatre in Manasagangothri here yesterday. The District Administration’s move to kick start the 408th Dasara celebrations involving…
Mysuru: The State Government and District Administration are leaving no stone unturned to make this pre-election year, a memorable one for the people of Mysuru and others thronging the city to witness the Dasara celebrations in all its resplendent glory. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the Dasara Cultural programme on Sept. 21 at Mysore Palace…
Mysuru: Over 4,500 pots with about 30 varieties of flower plants have blossomed with colourful flowers at Crawford Hall premises here which will be shifted to the banks of Kukkarahalli Lake where the Dasara Flower Show, organised by Mysore University, would commence from Sept. 20. For the last 11 years, the Mysore University has been…
Mysuru: Maharaja’s College grounds will once again reverberate to the beats of young and talented musicians across the country as the Yuva Dasara programmes unfold with well-known singer Palak Muchhal of Dil Se Dil Tak-fame setting the stage on fire on Sept.22. She and her younger brother Palash Muchhal have raised funds through her charity…
Local talents to come to fore from Sept. 12 to 18 Mysuru: Nearly 145 colleges will participate in the seven-day Yuva Sambrama beginning from today showcasing 15 different themes and messages at the Manasagangothri Amphi Theatre. Yuva Dasara Deputy Special Officer and SP Ravi D. Channannavar, addressing the media, here yesterday at the DC Office…
Mysuru: The tourist places in and around the city including Palaces, Hills, Temples and Waterfalls is likely to see a spurt in visitors during the ensuing Dasara. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is gearing up to extend the darshan of these places from a mere four days last year to 14 days this…
Mysuru: This year too, tourists and residents can hop into choppers to get a bird’s eye view of all the iconic places in Mysuru including the famous Mysore Palace and the Chamundi Hill. The helicopter rides will begin from Sept. 15 to Oct. 2 and it will cost Rs. 2,300 per person. Last Dasara, the…
Mysuru: Come Dasara and the District Administration completely gears up to celebrate it in a befitting manner. It is not just the nine-day celebrations and the tenth day Jumboo Savari, nor the Yuva Dasara nor the various music and cultural programmes that it hosts that people look forward to. But, the initiative it has taken…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The main attraction of Dasara is the grand procession which is held on the day of Vijayadashami (Sept. 30). This year, Arjuna, will lead the procession by carrying the Golden Howdah (Chinnada Ambari) with the statue of Goddess Chamundeshwari installed upon it. The elephants, which live in their respective forest camps,…
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