Chamundi Hill Development Authority on the anvil In the late 1970, D. Devaraj Urs, the then Chief Minister who brought in the MOST revolutionary land reform, nationalised buses and named Mysuru State as Karnataka, was known for his indifference to the votes of the educated and the rich. And he openly declared so in his…
Chamundi Hill temple witnesses heavy rush on third Ashada Friday
July 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Braving the early morning biting cold, wind and drizzle, thousands of devotees from across the city and the State visited the Chamundeshwari Hill temple on the third Ashada Friday here this morning. The crowd today was far bigger than the two Ashada Fridays on June 23 and 30. The rituals began as early at…
Hill climbers, devotees seek basic amenities along steps
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: It has been two weeks since Ashada Friday rituals began at Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill but the District Administration is yet to provide lighting facility for those climbing the hill steps to reach the temple. The devotees who regularly climb the hill rue over the apathy of authorities, as their repeated pleas…
Chamundeshwari Vardhanti atop Hill on July 10
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Vardhanti Mahotsava of Goddess Chamundeshwari will be held atop Chamundi Hill on July 10. The Festival is held in the month of Ashada, under Hindu Chandramana calendar. 5.30 am: Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhisheka, Panchamruta Abhisheka, Sahasranamarchane and Mangalarati; 9.30 am: Mahamangalarati; 10.30 am: Chinnada Pallaki (Golden Palanquin) Utsava, Mantapotsava, Prasada Viniyoga; 8.30 pm: Utsava Phala…
Awareness on cleanliness, plastic ban held at Chamundi foothill
July 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A campaign to create awareness on maintaining cleanliness and to make the devotees and public know about the ban on plastics was held by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Clean Mysuru Foundation and other NGOs at the footsteps of Chamundi Hill yesterday. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who launched the campaign, said that…
Home Minister at Hill Temple
July 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara, who arrived by road in city this morning along with his wife Kannika Parameshwari and family members, visited Sri Chamundeshwari temple atop the Chamundi Hill and sought the blessings of the deity. He also broke ‘Idugai’ (coconut) in front of the temple, praying the Goddess for the well-being of…
Devotees throng Hill temple on second Ashada Friday too
June 30, 2023Goddess Chamundeshwari idol decorated with ‘Simha Vahini’ alankara Mysore/Mysuru: Just like the first Ashada Friday last week, the second Ashada Friday too drew a large number of devotees to Chamundeshwari Hill temple this morning. Goddess Chamundeshwari was adorned with ‘Simha Vahini’ alankara (Goddess Chamundeshwari seated on the back of a Lion), which was a visual…
Laxmi Hebbalkar offers prayers at Chamundi Hill Temple
June 24, 2023‘Gruha Lakshmi’ App to be shown to CM on June 27 Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar has said that the process of submitting application for ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme (under which women head of families will receive a monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,000) will be launched after seeking approval for the…
A tattoo that talks
June 24, 2023Youth with (Athi Vega Thithi Bega) tattoo creates social awareness Mysore/Mysuru: Tattoos have gained significant popularity among teenagers and college students as they strive to assert their independence and carve out a unique sense of self. In this pursuit, tattoos serve as a powerful medium for the younger generation to commemorate significant events and express…
Ashada Friday: Devotees throng Chamundi Hill temple
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Amid clear skies and a favourable weather, thousands of devotees from the city and across the State made a beeline to Chamundi Hill temple to seek the blessings of Goddess Chamundeshwari this morning on the first Ashada Friday, an auspicious day in the Ashada month for Hindus. The pujas and all other rituals associated…
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