Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid obeisance to Goddess Chamundeshwari at the Chamundi Hill Temple here on Monday night. The whole of Chamundi Hill and the Temple were illuminated and decorated as part of Modi’s visit. He reached the temple at 8.30 pm where he was accorded a warm welcome by priests, including Chief Priest…
After getting bail in ‘preferential treatment in jail’ case: Sasikala on temple run
March 12, 2022Guarded by 30 security men, she brings her own media team from TN V.K. Sasikala, the close aide of late TN CM Jayalalithaa, visits Nimishamba, Chamundeshwari and Srikanteshwara temples Mysuru/Nanjangud: A day after a Special Court in Bengaluru granted bail to former AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala — a close aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief…
Royal family members witness Chamundeshwari Rathotsava
October 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst clear morning skies and ban on devotees due to COVID pandemic, the famous Chamundeshwari Rathotsava was held atop Chamundi Hill this morning in a simple yet traditional manner. Due to COVID-19 crisis, the Deputy Commissioner had banned entry of devotees to the Hill Temple both by road and footsteps during the Rathotsava as…
Governor visits Chamundi Hill Temple
September 9, 2021Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of State Universities, was in Mysuru for the first time to attend the 101st Convocation of Mysore University on Sept. 7. During his stay in city, he also visited Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill and offered prayers. Picture shows Temple Chief Priest Shashishekar Dixit greeting the…
Hill temple open for devotees
August 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Ashada month ending on Sunday (Aug.8), the District Administration has lifted the ban on devotees visiting Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill and Sri Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Amma Temple at Uttanahalli in the taluk, with effect from today (Aug.9). On account of COVID-19 pandemic, the two famed temples were shut for devotees on…
Devotee ban atop Chamundi Hill: Simple but traditional pujas mark first day of Ashada
July 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, devotees have been restricted from visiting Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and Jwalamukhi Sri Tripurasundari Temple at Uthanahalli during Ashada Friday puja for the entire month. This year, the Ashada month began on July 9 (today) with Ashada Amavasya. Ashada Friday pujas are scheduled on July…
Saptapadi mass marriage will go on as per guidelines: Minister Poojary
March 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Kota Srinivas Poojary, Minister for Ports and Fisheries and Muzrai was at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill in city this morning apparently to attend the District Dharmika Parishat meeting. But instead of the meeting, the Minister headed straight to the Temple, performed rituals and addressed reporters. He said that mass marriages organised under the…
Saptapadi Mass Marriage: 15 couples to tie the knot atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow
March 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 15 couples will tie the knot at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow (Mar.15) in the mass marriage ceremony organised under Karnataka Saptapadi Vivaha Yojana, a mass marriage scheme introduced by the State Government. This is the first of the series of mass marriage programme in the district this year in…
“Shram Dhaan” along Chamundi Hill steps by Ex-Servicemen on Jan. 3
January 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: To begin this New Year 2021 in a meaningful and positive manner, the members of Mysuru Ex-servicemen Movement (MEM) jointly with VeKare Ex-servicemen Trust and Sainik Academy, Mysuru, has organised a “Shram Dhaan” on Jan.3. As part of “Shram Dhaan,” the members will climb the 1,000 steps leading from Chamundi foothill to Chamundeshwari Temple…
Chamundi Hill Temple nets Rs. 1.14 cr. through ‘Hundi’ in 38 days
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when many temples in Karnataka are operating with the interest amount they get from their bank fixed deposits and at a time when it has become difficult for temples to pay salaries of staff, thanks to lack of visitors due to COVID contagion, the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill has shown…
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