Mahisha Dasara Celebration Committee releases pamphlets about event at Chamundi Hill on Oct. 13 Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Mahisha Dasara Celebration Committee have reaffirmed that ‘Mahisha Dasara planned on Oct.13 at Chamundi Hill here is for preserving the identity of the city, not against Goddess Chamundeshwari or Mysuru Dasara.’ They reiterated their stand in the wake…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, has announced a protest event ‘Chamundi Betta Chalo’ on Oct. 13 in the city. This protest is in response to the ‘Mahisha Dasara’ being organised by the ‘Mahisha Dasara’ Celebration Committee at Chamundi Hill on the same day. ‘Mahisha Dasara’ is celebrated parallel to Nada Habba Dasara by a section…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department’s efforts to impose penalties for littering and waste dumping on Chamundi Hill are yielding positive results, with the Department collecting Rs. 66,500 from Sept. 6 to Sept. 29 — 24 days. In August this year, the Department issued a notification announcing a ban on littering and implementing various restrictions atop Chamundi…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Tourism Day-2023 and Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachhata Pakhwada programme was organised by Tourism Department in association with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday. Union Minister of State for Tourism Ajay Bhatt, who was in city, congratulated the students…
Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 73rd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mysuru-Kodagu BJP MP Pratap Simha, accompanied by several BJP leaders, performed special puja at Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill here this morning praying for the well-being of the PM. The BJP leaders also broke 73 coconuts in front of the temple as obeisance to the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Taking a dig at the plans to organise ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill on Oct. 13, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has warned to stop the event, no matter even if it turns into a conflict. Simha, who spoke to media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House premises here this morning, said, “Daily thousands of people…
Mysore/Mysuru: As a prelude to Mahisha Dasara celebrations scheduled at Chamundi Hill in city on Oct. 13, a one-day State-level seminar on the topic ‘Mahisha Mandalada Adi Dore Mahishasura; Ondu Charithrika Nota’ (The King of Mahisha Mandala Mahishasura: A Historical Look) is organised on Sept. 10 at 10 am at University College of Fine Arts,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The ban on plastic and penalty for illegal activities at Chamundi Hill has come into effect from today (Sept. 1, 2023). ACF Lakshmikanth and RFO Dhanyashree led Forest personnel’s team in monitoring the implementation of the ban, by moving around the shrine, with an eye on devotees visiting Chamundeshwari temple, vendors of puja items…
Mysore/Mysuru: Setting at rest the long speculation on who will inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah announced the name of the noted Lyricist and Film Music Director Hamsalekha at Chamundi Hill temple after offering prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari here this morning. Speaking to presspersons atop Chamundi Hill, Siddharamaiah said that Hamsalekha, who is…
Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department is all set to crack a whip on the miscreants who have been spoiling the sanctity of Chamundi Hill, the most prominent hub of religious tourism in the State, by imposing fine from Sept. 1, 2023. A dedicated Task Force will be deployed to implement the measures by penalising the offenders. This…
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