Mysuru: Even amidst the rain, the team of mahouts skilfully mounted the 750-kg Golden Howdah onto Abhimanyu, captain of the elephant squad, completing the task efficiently in just 40 minutes. By around 3.30 pm, Abhimanyu was brought to the designated location near the Kodi Someshwara Temple at the Mysore Palace, fully fitted with the saddle…
Mysuru: The world famous Jumboo Savari saw a drastic decrease in the number of foreign tourists this year. While foreigners were seen in large numbers both inside the Palace premises and along the procession route in the previous years witnessing the grand spectacle and clicking photographs, this year they were not to be seen. Every…
Mysuru: Cultural troupes added colour to Jumboo Savari taken out on Vijayadashami Day yesterday, on the 11th day of the Nada Habba Dasara this year, that was witnessed by lakhs of people. Following the traditional puja to Nandi Dhwaja during the auspicious time at the North Gate of Mysore Palace, over 90 cultural troupes involving…
Mysuru: Thanks to strict enforcement by the District Administration and the Police during Jumboo Savari procession, no one attempted the risky act of watching the Dasara festivities from dilapidated buildings. Unlike previous years, there were no spectators perched atop unsafe structures such as the Lansdowne Building, commercial complexes near K.R. Circle or Devaraja Market. Instead,…
Mysuru: The idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, placed on the Golden Howdah during the Vijayadashami procession, was adorned with a saffron colour Mysore Silk saree. Like every year, the Mysore Silk saree was gifted to Goddess Chamundeshwari by the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Employees Association. The specially woven saree, featuring golden flower embroidery with zari,…
Mysuru: The Dasara procession witnessed a few unforeseen incidents, as some genuine Gold Card holders claimed they were denied entry to the Palace despite possessing valid passes. The District Administration had designated the Varaha Gate for Gold Card entry and made seating arrangements accordingly. However, the Police reportedly denied entry to card-holders who arrived after…
Mysuru: Even as the grand Dasara procession proceeded smoothly without any major incident, the Police faced challenges controlling unruly crowds at certain points along the route, as wayward youths surged forward, pushing past women and children in their attempt to get a closer view. The crowds became particularly difficult to manage at Chamaraja Wadiyar Circle,…
Mysuru: Ahead of the grand Dasara procession, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot visited Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here yesterday and sought the blessings of Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. Gehlot, who visited the Mutt before proceeding to the Torch- light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap, planted a tree sapling in the Mutt premises under…
Mysuru: The Torchlight Parade at the sprawling Bannimantap Grounds last night brought down curtains on the 11-day Dasara festivities. The dazzling Torchlight Parade by the Karnataka Police, special music performance, Drone Show, tent pegging and obstacle jumping by the Mounted Police and spectacular fireworks were a visual delight to thousands of spectators. The event got…
Curtain falls on Private Durbar Mysuru: Titular head of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar performed Ayudha Puja at the Palace premises on Oct. 1. Yaduveer, who is also the Mysuru-Kodagu MP, performed puja to Pattada Katthi (Royal Sword) and other weapons as per the traditions of the Mysore Royal Family. The…
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