Mysuru: The highlight of this morning’s Dasara inauguration atop Chamundi Hill was the graceful sight of Dasara inaugurator Banu Mushtaq and several women officers adorning their hair bun with fragrant Mysuru Mallige (Jasmine) strings. In South Indian tradition, these circular jasmine garlands, known as ‘gajra’ or ‘veni,’ are delicately wound into intricate patterns and pinned…
Mysuru: Navaratri celebrations of Mysore Royal Family began with the commencement of Khas Durbar of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, titular head of the Mysore Royal Family, at Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace this morning. Dressed in royal attire, Yaduveer Wadiyar, who is also the MP of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency, ascended the Golden Throne amidst…
International Booker Prize – 2025 winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Dasara between 10.10 am and 10.40 am atop Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, the ‘Cultural Capital of Karnataka,’ is decked up for the inauguration of the 415th Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara tomorrow (Sept. 22) atop Chamundi Hill, with final touches being given to preparations this morning….
Mysore/Mysuru: The rituals marking the beginning of Navaratri and the inauguration of Dasara will commence at 4.30 am tomorrow (Sept. 22) at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill. Speaking to reporters this morning, Chief Priest Shashishekar Dikshit said that the ceremonies inside the Temple’s sanctum sanctorum will begin with Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudrabhishekha, followed by Navaratri…
One-ways, no-parking zones and diversions from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 Mysore/Mysuru: With the grand Dasara festivities kicking off on Sept. 22 and culminating with the spectacular Jumboo Savari procession on Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 2), Mysuru is bracing for a massive influx of tourists and devotees. The surge in vehicular movement is expected to cause…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a move aimed at preserving public peace during Dasara, the Mysuru City Police have officially banned the sale and use of vuvuzelas — popularly known as toy trumpets or ‘tuthoori’ in Kannada. Issuing the order on Sept. 18, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar invoked Section 35 of the Karnataka Police Act to prohibit…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, the preparations at the Mysore Palace for this year’s Khas Durbar (Private Durbar) and Navaratri celebrations are in full swing. The Private Durbar begins with titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the Mysuru-Kodagu MP, adorning the…
Dasara is here and so Mysuru gets its annual Botox shots. Which means Mysuru has once again been given its annual facelift. Roads are hastily patched, heritage buildings get a dubious lump of paint and traffic medians get back their yellow and black colours. It’s the city’s seasonal ‘quick-fix mode’ and like all quick fixes,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), buoyed by the overwhelming response to its first e-auction of sites held in July-August 2025, is now preparing to auction another 400 sites soon after the Dasara festivities. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith said that the inaugural e-auction witnessed widespread participation, with several…
Dasara illumination brings out social media content creators such as dancers and bike stunt gangs to the streets; become traffic hazard Mysore/Mysuru: As the countdown begins for the grand Mysuru Dasara celebrations, concerns over public safety are growing alongside the festive preparations. As the city streets are lit up so also people who want to…
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