Mysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar described Mysuru Dasara as a celebration of strength, awareness, culture and equality, saying the festival had evolved from a royal celebration into a people’s festival that reflects India’s traditions and democratic values. “Today’s Dasara is a democratic durbar. Its joy is not limited to Mysuru but spreads across the State….
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), headed by Commissioner M.K. Savitha, is leaving no stone unturned to make all Dasara venues including Food Mela, single-use plastic-free for protecting environment and maintaining cleanliness of the city besides ensuring flex-free Dasara this year. In a press release, the MCC Commissioner has directed organisers to use sustainable environment-friendly…
1,29,312 candidates appear for exam across State Mysuru: Thousands of eligible candidates, who had registered for K-SET (Karnataka-State Eligibility Test) exam at 38 centres spread across the city yesterday. The K-SET conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is a qualifying exam for candidates to get appointed as Assistant Professors in Degree Colleges of the State….
Mysuru: Eminent Drama Director and Noted Harmonium Master of Mysuru City, Nagendra Prasad was felicitated for his four decades of continuous successful service in the drama field and training hundreds of artistes to stage plays to the public in drama theatres in city and several other districts of Karnataka. Dr. N.N. Prahallada, former Professor of…
Mysuru: A 19-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed with a knife by his lover’s brother at the girl’s house in Bannimantap last night and the youth succumbed to injuries at a private hospital in the wee hours of today. The deceased youth is Afreed Ahmed (19), a painter by profession and a resident of Sunnadakeri in…
Gavimutt Seer formally inaugurates Nada Habba; D.K. Shivakumar leads fest for first time as CM Mysuru: The world-renowned Mysuru Dasara began with traditional rituals atop Chamundi Hill this morning, marking the start of the 416th year of the festival. Abhinava Sri Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji of Gavimutt, Koppal, formally inaugurated the festivities by showering flower petals on…
Mysuru: The Nandi Dhwaja pole snapped while being erected near Mahishasura statue circle atop Chamundi Hill, shortly before the inauguration of Dasara. Rituals had been performed for Nandi Dhwaja ahead of the festival. However, the pole broke while it was being erected this morning. One Mahadevappa’s team had brought two Nandi Dhwaja poles, but with…
Yaduveer ascends Golden Throne amidst rituals at Mysore Palace Mysuru: The Khas Durbar (Private Durbar), which marks the beginning of Sharannavaratri celebrations of Mysore Royal Family, began with titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending the Golden Throne at the Durbar Hall in Mysore Palace this morning. The puja rituals at…
‘Life is a flow of experiences; one must learn to stay away from negativity’ Mysuru: Abhinava Sri Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji of Gavimutt, Koppal, the chief guest of Dasara 2026, spoke on human life, emotions, relationships and mental well-being during his address at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud yesterday evening. On his arrival in Mysuru, the Seer was…
Mysuru: Stating that we should speak taking history into account and not on the basis of ancient texts, Litterateur Dr. Vithal Waggan said that one should not be afraid of speaking history. He was speaking at the ‘Mahisha Mandalotsava’ (Mahisha Dasara) organised by Mahisha Mandalotsava Acharana Samiti at Town Hall in the heart of the…
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