Mysore/Mysuru: Along with Jumboo Savari, Mysuru, popularly known as the Cultural Capital of the State, is bracing up for Ayudha Puja festival. Jumboo Savari is on Oct. 2 and Ayudha Puja, during which, weapons and vehicles along with prominent belongings from daily use are worshipped, is slated for tomorrow (Oct. 1). What makes Ayudha Puja…
‘Cauvery Aarti confluence of north and south traditions’
September 30, 2025Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji lauds novel initiative Mandya: The Cauvery Aarti at KRS Dam, being held for the first time in such a deeply meaningful and special manner, represents a confluence of North and South Indian traditions, said Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, head of the Suttur Veerasimhasana Mahasansthana Mutt. Speaking on the fourth…
Jam… Jam… Traffic Jam
September 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With Jumboo Savari, the grand finale of Dasara festivities to be held on Oct. 2 and almost all roads in city illuminated with colourful lights, besides hosting cultural events, Flower Shows, Food Mela and Dasara exhibition attracting tourists to city, many prominent roads in the heart of city are witnessing traffic jams since Saturday….
Final touches underway for grand ‘Jumboo Savari’
September 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With the grand Jumboo Savari procession on Oct. 2, marking the culmination of the 11-day Dasara festival, the final phase of preparations is in full swing at the Mysore Palace premises. Seating arrangements for 45,000 pass holders and Gold Card spectators are in their final stages, with workers setting up steps, shade pendals and…
Silver touches all-time high of Rs. 1.49 lakh per kg
September 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The cost of Silver has touched an all time high of Rs. 1.49 lakh per kilogram in city. The rise in the cost is attributed to high and growing demand for silver, its affordability compared to the precious yellow metal gold, industrial and investment demand etc. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Harsha…
Dasara Food Mela extended till Oct. 5
September 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Anticipating a huge influx of tourists to the city, even after Jumboo Savari, the final leg of 11-day Dasara festivities this year, the District Administration has extended Dasara Food Festival being held Maharaja’s College Grounds, for three more days up to Oct. 5. The Food Festival was previously scheduled to conclude on Oct. 2,…
108 Ambulance service falls sick
September 30, 2025Only 9 of 37 ambulances running in Mysuru; poor patients left stranded Mysore/Mysuru: The 108 Arogya Kavacha Ambulance service, once hailed as a lifeline for Karnataka’s poor and rural communities, is now on the brink of collapse. Launched in 2008 through a public-private partnership between the State Government and the Emergency Management and Research Institute…
Cultural feast at Palace ends
September 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: After eight-days of cultural feast, Dasara Cultural Programmes organised in the Mysore Palace premises from Sept. 22, came to an end last evening. On the concluding day too, the music connoisseurs were entertained with a melange of programmes, from vocal to dance, light music to folk music, that marked the music ensemble for the…
State elephant handlers known for skills: Khandre
September 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a tribute to Karnataka’s elephant handlers, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre lauded the State’s mahouts and kavadis for their unmatched role in mitigating human-wildlife conflict across India. Speaking at the Mysore Palace premises yesterday, after distributing welfare kits to Dasara elephant caretakers, the Minister highlighted that the skills of Karnataka’s mahouts are not…
KSRTC hikes Bengaluru-Mysuru bus fares for Dasara trips
September 30, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked bus fares between Bengaluru and Mysuru by Rs. 20 during the ongoing Dasara festival, in keeping with long-standing practise. According to a statement by KSRTC, the special fares will be charged until Oct.8. Till then, passengers will have to pay an additional Rs. 20 and…















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