Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, with a large crowd expected usually for the annual Rathotsava, the famed Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill will be closed for devotees and tourists from 6 pm today till 12 noon tomorrow (Oct. 29) on account of Rathotsava to take place tomorrow…
DC pulls Chariot to fulfil vow
October 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Fulfilling her vow which she had reportedly made to the Goddess praying for the safe conduct of Dasara festivities, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri Dasari, along with her family members, pulled the Chariot carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari atop Chamundi Hill on Monday evening, hours after the Jamboo Savari successfully ended in the Palace…
No entry to Chamundi Hill View Points after 6 pm
October 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Entry to Chamundi Hill has been banned after 6 pm for visiting public and tourists with an immediate effect to check large gathering at View Points to watch the illuminated city flouting COVID-19 protocol. However, this is not applicable to the Hill residents, security and temple staff. According officials, people are allowed to the…
Dancing on the Rainbow
October 18, 2020By Girija Madhavan Seeing a rainbow over Chamundi Hill recently, an old Burmese film song, “Dancing on the Rainbow,” came to mind awakening memories of “Burma” [now Myanmar], where I lived from 1959 to1961. My husband, A. Madhavan, was posted to the Indian Embassy in Rangoon. It was my first experience as an Indian Foreign…
Traditional start for simple Dasara
October 17, 2020Dr. C.N. Manjunath urges Govt. to treat Corona Warriors, who die while on duty, as ‘Martyrs’ All tourist spots in Mysuru and Mandya open for visitors Mysore/Mysuru: After months of COVID-19 pandemic, Mysuru came alive with the opening of Dasara-2020 festivities atop Chamundi Hill today. The city will be bubbling with enthusiasm and gaiety for…
Netas flout COVID guidelines
October 17, 2020Dr. Manjunath accorded traditional honour Mysore/Mysuru: COVID-19 guidelines issued by Union Health Ministry went for a toss due to its violation at the inauguration of Dasara atop Chamundi Hill this morning. Although the State Government had restricted the crowd to 200, the number of Police personnel on duty crossed 100 due to presence of VVIPs….
Simple but colourful start to Mysuru Dasara
October 17, 2020All tourist spots in Mysuru, Mandya open for visitors Mysore/Mysuru: The world famous Dasara festival got off to a colourful start with floral tributes to Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru, atop Chamundi Hill this morning. Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Cardiologist and Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, became the first…
Mysuru Dasara-2020: Oct. 17-26: Minister inspects arrangements at Palace and Chamundi Hill
October 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Amid COVID-19 pandemic scare, Mysuru is geared up for inauguration of simple Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow (Oct. 17). Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Cardiologist and Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, will formally declare open Dasara-2020 between 7.45 am and 8.15 am. Six Corona Warriors will be felicitated on the…
Chamundi Hill temple closed for 14 days
October 14, 2020From tonight till Oct.18 midnight From 5 am on Oct.23 till Nov. 1 midnight Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of rapid spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri has ordered closure of Sri Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill from today midnight (Oct.14) till Oct.18 midnight. The entry of public to the Hill, either…
Devotees flout safety norms atop Chamundi Hill
October 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 State Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has restricted the crowd to 200 atop Chamundi Hill for inauguration of Dasara-2020 and 300 for Jumboo Savari procession in Palace premises but it does not seem to have any bearing on the devotees visiting the Hill temple on normal days as they were found moving freely…
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