Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) and KR Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas performed Guddali Puja for integrated development of Devikere and Hirekere water bodies atop Chamundi Hill on Tuesday last. Speaking on the occasion, GTD said that Devikere has a special significance as water is drawn from the lake daily for performing rituals at Sri…
2022’s first Ashada Friday tomorrow
June 30, 2022No private vehicles allowed on Chamundi Hill; Parking lot created at Lalitha Mahal Helipad Free bus facility from Helipad to Hill temple; Restrictions on July 1, 8, 15, 20 and 22 Mysore/Mysuru: This year’s first Ashada Friday, an auspicious day in the Ashada month for Hindus begins tomorrow, July 1 and along with thousands of…
Horlicks Mysore Pak awaits Ashada Friday devotees
June 30, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: This year, a special type of Prasadam (Mysore Pak) made out of Horlicks awaits the devotees who come to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill on the first Friday of Ashada month (Ashada Shukravara) that falls on July 1 (tomorrow). Over 35,000 devotees will get the sweet that will be distributed by Sri…
Ahead of first Ashada Friday, Chamundi Hill steps cleaned
June 29, 2022Over 80 volunteers take part in cleaning drive Clear the stairway of plastic bags, bottles, chips packets Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Ashada Friday puja rituals atop Chamundi Hill from July 1, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Tap and Drainage Workers Welfare Association took up the cleaning of 1,008 steps leading to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple this morning. Over 80…
Ashada Shukravara puja rituals atop Chamundi Hill: After 2 years, entry for devotees this time
June 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the threat of COVID-19 and its potent variants subsiding and with a boost in the confidence achieved after the double dose and a booster dose of vaccination, the District Administration has taken a decision to allow devotees to Chamundi Hill for ‘Ashada Shukravara’ puja rituals in the auspicious Ashada month that begins tomorrow….
DFRL launches eco bags
June 27, 20225,000 biodegradable bags handed over to Chamundi Hill Temple Mysore/Mysuru: With the aim of reducing single-use plastic, the city-based Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) has launched environmentally safe packaging products made from natural and plant-based food-grade materials that are eco-friendly. To popularise and raise public awareness about such bags, the DFRL has handed over 5,000…
Danger lurks here at Chamundi Hill
June 26, 2022Retaining wall supporting heavy stone slabs slants precariously Mysore/Mysuru: While the road from the Thavarekatte Junction to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill got full attention from the District Administration just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mysuru visit, certain areas atop the Hill around Temple received no attention and danger lurks in the form…
New electricity poles on Chamundi Hill to stay
June 23, 2022Many poles slanting as the work was done in a tearing hurry Work to be re-done after putting concrete base below each pole Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city environment activists had questioned the wisdom of erecting electricity poles atop Chamundi Hill to welcome Prime Minister Modi and to increase the visibility of his cavalcade, officials…
‘Ashada’ rituals atop Chamundi Hill: Devotees to be allowed after two years
June 23, 2022‘Ashada Fridays’ fall on July 1, 8, 15 & 22 Two vaccine doses or negative RT-PCR report must Bus facility will be arranged; private vehicles not allowed Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in more than 100 years, the famed Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill was closed for two years for devotees during ‘Ashada’…
PM pays obeisance to presiding deity
June 21, 2022Mysore/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…
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