Kambala convoy of 150 pairs to travel in AC trucks from Puttur on Oct. 17 Mysuru: The first two pairs of buffaloes participating in Dasara Kambala on Oct. 18 and 19 arrived at the venue on Outer Ring Road near the VTU Regional Centre at Sathagalli at around 11.30 pm yesterday, after travelling about 261-km…
Dancing start for Yuva Dasara
October 14, 2026Mukkala… Mukkabala… Laila… sets the stage for Prabhu Deva Mysuru: A sea of people, cool breeze, colourful lights and music set the mood at the sprawling grounds in Uttanahalli on the outskirts of Mysuru yesterday evening, as thousands of fans waited eagerly for their favourite star. When the familiar beats of “Mukkala… Mukkabala… Laila…” rang…
Let Kannada not become a victim of AI: Senior writer Vaidehi
October 14, 2026Mysuru: Renowned senior Kannada writer and poetess Vaidehi inaugurated Mysuru Dasara Kavigoshti-2026 by lighting the lamp and blowing a bugle at B.M. Sri Auditorium of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) at Manasagangothri campus in city yesterday. Dasara Kavigoshti-2026 is titled as ‘Bahuroopi Kavigoshti’ as it is diverse in nature with Hasya-Chituku Goshti, Chiguru Kavigoshti,…
Yuva Dasara kicks off tonight
October 13, 2026Mysuru: Yuva Dasara begins this evening at open grounds near Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Temple in Uttanahalli on Outer Ring Road, with 5 days of music and entertainment lined up for youngsters. The fest will be inaugurated at 6.30 pm by renowned actor and choreographer Prabhu Deva. Preparations at the 14-acre venue are almost complete. The…
Raghu Dixit dazzles crowd
October 13, 2026Palace Dasara cultural programmes Mysuru: Amidst the flash of lights, noted folk-rock singer Raghu Dixit and team dazzled the gathering at the Dasara cultural programmes organised at the Mysore Palace premises last evening. Raghu Dixit’s rendition of spiritual song ‘Kande, kande, parasivana…’ caught the crowd spellbound, while his rendition of ‘Kallu-Mullina Haadi…’ and ‘Oo Alemari,…
Mysuru Royals crowned champions
October 13, 2026Karnataka Pickleball Premier League – Season 1 Bengaluru: After three days, 45 hours of non-stop match play and a final that went down to the very last ball, Mysuru Royals — owned by M.L Kantharaj Urs, Managing Director, URS KAR, Mysuru and Pramod Urs, a Mysuru-based entrepreneur — were crowned the inaugural champions of the…
City under… tight vigil
October 12, 2026Bomb squads and Anti-Sabotage Check teams deployed for safe Dasara Mysuru: The State Police Department and Mysuru City Police have stepped up security to ensure the smooth conduct of the 11-day, 416th edition of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara. As part of the arrangements, 5,161 Police personnel, including 33 Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) platoons, have…
Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Camp, Expo begin at CAVA
October 12, 2026Mysuru: The Fine Arts and Handicrafts Camp and Exhibition, organised by the Mysuru Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee at Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts (CAVA) in Siddarthanagar, was inaugurated by Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj S. Tangadagi yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Tangadagi said that CAVA was established in 1913 as a technical…
Smooth final cannon-firing drill rehearsal
October 12, 202611 elephants, 44 horses, 40 Pirangi Dal personnel take part Mysuru: The third and final rehearsal of cannon firing drill to acclimatise Dasara elephants and Mounted Police horses to the booming sound of cannons was held successfully at the Dasara Expo parking lot on M.G. Road this morning. Out of 13 Dasara elephants, 11 elephants…
Dasara Begins
October 11, 2026Gavimutt 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…















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