MysoreMysuru: Following a Government direction in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham has ordered a ban on devotees visiting Chamundi Hill temple, Chamundi Hill and Jwala Tripura Sundariamma temple at Uttanahalli in the taluk on Amavasya Day (New Moon Day), Fridays, Chamundi Vardhanti Day, all Saturdays and Sundays and public holidays…
Pandemic shadow on second Ashada Friday
July 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 crisis continued to cast its shadow on the second Ashada Friday too, with the District Administration banning entry of devotees either by road or through steps to Chamundi Hill. In normal times, devotees from the city and across the State, used to throng the temple throughout the day in thousands on Ashada…
Chamundi Hill Ropeway talk again
July 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government will go ahead with the ambitious ropeway project at Chamundi Hill amidst stiff opposition from Green groups who are up in arms against the project as they fear that the project will not only spoil the environment but also disturb the sanctity of the religious destination. Minister for Tourism, Environment and…
VVIPs entry to Hill Temple on Ashada Friday: DC clarifies
July 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following a news item titled ‘First Ashada Friday 2021: Only VVIPs have darshan of Goddess; All other devotees banned; Police keep strict vigil at gates, steps’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 16, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham has clarified that only those VVIPs who have protocols either from the Centre or…
First Ashada Friday 2021: Only VVIPs have darshan of Goddess
July 16, 2021All other devotees banned; Police keep strict vigil at gates, steps Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst a huge public outcry that only VVIPs and celebrities are allowed atop Chamundi Hill to offer their prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari on the auspicious occasion of Ashada Shukravara while the entry of common man is banned due to COVID, all entry points…
Human mind is more polluted than environment
July 16, 2021Writer Bannur K. Raju launches cleanliness drive at Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: “Human mind is more polluted than air, water and food,” opined writer Bannur K. Raju. Speaking after launching the cleanliness drive organised by Sir M. Visveswaraya Plumbing and Drainage Workers Welfare Association at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Wednesday, he said, “People should always work…
BJP workers to sow 50,000 seed balls at Chamundi Hill tomorrow
July 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee, one of the founding fathers of BJP, the Backward Classes Morcha of BJP, Karnataka Unit, has planned sowing 50,000 seed balls at Chamundi Hill in city tomorrow at 12.30 pm. Disclosing this at a news conference at MDJA here this morning, Govindaraju, Vice-President, State…
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…
Muzrai Dept. orders closure of all temples in State
April 22, 2021Chamundi Hill temple shut for devotees till May 4; Online sevas available at MM Hill temple Bengaluru: The Muzrai Department on Wednesday ordered closure of all its temples across Karnataka for the devotees until May 4. However, the order directed priests and supporting staff to continue the rituals and puja in the absence of the…
Chamundi Hill shopping outlets works hit by fund crunch
April 5, 2021Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha meets Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojari Mysuru: The works of constructing shopping outlets atop Chamundi Hill has been stalled due to paucity of funds. Taking the issue to Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojari, who is touring in Kodagu today, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha urged the Minister to release the…
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