Sri Krishna Jayanti at Ganabharathi
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Sri Krishna Jayanti at Ganabharathi

August 21, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a grand celebration of Sri Krishna Jayanti at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar from Aug. 22. Aug. 22 at 6 pm: Karnatak Classical Music Flute by Vidwan Heramba and Vidwan Hemanth (both flute). They will be accompanied by Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. Guruprasanna on kanjira. Aug….

Decoding Ganesha’s Parenthood
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Decoding Ganesha’s Parenthood

August 21, 2025

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Ganesha’s arrival, in the latter half of the monsoon, marks the transformation of Shiva, the hermit, into Shankara, the householder. During this time, his mother is worshipped as Gauri, the home-maker. But a few weeks later, she is worshipped as Durga for nine nights. She appears…

Dodda Matti Puja, the prelude to Dasara wrestling bouts
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Dodda Matti Puja, the prelude to Dasara wrestling bouts

August 21, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Dodda Matti Puja (Amba Puja), is a significant ritual performed at Garadi Manes (traditional wrestling houses), every year ahead of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara in and around the district. The ritual involves the worship of red soil (matti) which is spread on the wrestling arena, signalling the beginning of preparations for Dasara wrestling tournament,…

Bench Press Championship on Aug. 23
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Bench Press Championship on Aug. 23

August 21, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore District Powerlifting Association and Apollo Gym will be jointly organising Bench Press Championship – 2025 in sub-junior, junior, senior and masters categories for both men and women on Aug. 23 at Lions Club of Mysore Central, University of Mysore Sports Complex, opp. Old DC Office.  For sub junior category participants should be between…

Yashodhara Ganapa Nayak
Obituary

Yashodhara Ganapa Nayak

August 21, 2025

Yashodhara Ganapa Nayak (72), Chairman of Friendly Group of Companies, passed away on Tuesday. He leaves behind his wife, two children, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Friendly Layout in Srirangapatna this afternoon.

Prabhavati
Obituary

Prabhavati

August 21, 2025

Prabhavati (73), wife of late Shivakumar Hanchinangadi (Gundlupet) and a resident of Ramabainagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her children, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the Lingayat Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram this afternoon.

Bojaraja Ballal
Obituary

Bojaraja Ballal

August 21, 2025

Bojaraja Ballal (95), retired Railway employee and a resident of Krishnamurthypuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Sharada Ballal, sons Harish Ballal and Mahesh Ballal, daughter Padmini Raj and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.

Chimmanamada Raju Chengappa
Obituary

Chimmanamada Raju Chengappa

August 21, 2025

Chimmanamada Raju Chengappa  (87), a resident of No. 183, 3rd Cross, 4th Main, H-Block, Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday in city. A native of Thoochamakeri village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district, he leaves behind his wife Devika (Nayakanda), children Sashi and Pavan and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Muktidhama…

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