Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc on the revenues of the famous Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill in city with the Temple facing a loss of Rs. 8,36,15,574 in three months — April, May and June when compared to the revenues generated last year. The Ashada Friday collection of July this year…
Last Ashada Friday rituals held amid absence of devotees
July 17, 2020MP Shobha Karandlaje climbs steps to seek blessings of Goddess Chamundeshwari Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the ban on entry of devotees as a crowd-control measure in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Fourth and last Ashada Friday was celebrated in a simple and symbolic manner at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill this morning. The rituals…
Third Ashada Friday: VIPs, devotees throng Hill Temple
July 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Despite a ban on devotees to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill on all Ashada Fridays, VIPs and a few devotees were present inside the Hill Temple this morning for darshan on the third Ashada Friday which was celebrated in a simple manner. Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K.S. Eshwarappa led the netas…
Nagalakshmi Alankara to deity marks second Ashada Friday at Chamundi Hill Temple
July 3, 2020Entry to devotees banned Mysore/Mysuru: The second Ashada Friday celebration at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill saw the deity being decorated with ‘Nagalakshmi Alankara’ for the second time, marking the special day of the Ashada month. Due to COVID-19 lockdown regulations and as a crowd control measure to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19…
First Ashada Friday at Chamundi Hill: Rituals held but Temple closed for devotees
June 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in more than 100 years, the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill was closed today for devotees on the first Ashada Shukravara (Friday). Traditional rituals were performed to the presiding deity this morning amidst Police and priest presence but there was only a handful of them. The hallmark of…
Ashada Friday: No decision yet on handling crowds at Hill Temple
June 8, 2020Ashada Fridays fall on June 26, July 3, 10 and 17 Mysore/Mysuru: While the Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill opened for devotees this morning, the Mysuru District Administration has not yet taken any decision on holding Ashada puja as the Ashada month begins from this month-end at the Temple. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, after…
Chamundi Temple collects Rs. 1.50 crore as special entry fee on Ashada Fridays
July 28, 2019Mysuru: The famous and most revered Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill witnessed a record collection of Rs. 1.50 crore as special entry fees on Ashada Fridays and on Vardhanti Mahotsava this year. The temple recorded a total collection of Rs. 1,50,15,870 on the four Ashada Fridays (July 5, 12, 19 and 26) and on Chamundeshwari…
Gold chain, cash stolen atop Chamundi Hill
July 28, 2019Mysuru: Miscreants have stolen a gold chain and a purse containing cash from a woman, who was boarding the bus atop Chamundi Hill on the last Ashada Friday. The woman, who lost her eight grams gold earrings, five grams finger ring, 15 grams gold chain and a purse with Rs.4,000 cash, is Sumalatha. Sumalatha, who…
Devotees throng Chamundi Hill temple on last Ashada Friday
July 26, 2019Mysuru: Braving early morning intermittent drizzle, thousands of devotees from the city, thronged the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill to seek blessings of the deity on the auspicious last Ashada Friday today. There was a serpentine queue at Lalitha Mahal helipad much before the KSRTC started operating free buses to reach the hill top. The…
Revanna drives to Chamundi temple; Shobha climbs 1,008 hill steps
July 19, 2019Who will Goddess Chamundeshwari Bless this Ashada Friday? Mysuru:Even as the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government is seeking a Vote of Confidence today in the Assembly, PWD Minister H.D. Revanna, who is also the elder brother of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, took time from the fluid political situation in the State capital and visited Chamundeshwari Temple atop…
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