By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: Biting cold and crib indicate the arrival of Christmas. Celebrating Christmas without the crib is unimaginable. People buy cribs, decorate it and offer prayer on Dec. 24 midnight to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The bamboo weavers of Mysuru begin preparing the bamboo cribs from the first or second…
No Hand shakes, Hugs, Dance, X-mas & New Year parties in public venues
December 18, 2020Government Order valid from Dec. 30, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Planning New Year eve parties with friends? Then better be at home as the State Government’s New Year Party Guidelines state that no parties will be allowed in public venues between Dec. 30, 2020 and Jan. 2, 2021. The guidelines have been issued…
Lifting pandemic gloom with Festive Cheer of Cake-Mixing
December 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Masks and sanitisers may be here to stay for some time, but those needn’t stop us from celebrations and cheering up. In the run up to Christmas festivities, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Mysuru, kickstarted the excitement with a cake-mixing ceremony recently. Owing to safety concerns and stringent protocols put in place, the ceremony had…
Forum Christmas Shopping Festival from Dec.15 to 31
December 12, 2020Customers to receive gift vouchers worth Rs. 500 Win exciting weekly and bumper prizes Mysore/Mysuru: Christmas season is all about cherished moments with loved ones and this year Forum Mall Mysuru is set to be the ultimate festive celebratory destination with a host of magnificent lighting, activities and experiences being offered from Dec.15 to 31….
Christmas celebrated with fervour in city
December 25, 2019Mysuru: Thousands of Christians flocked the churches in city to attend the midnight Mass yesterday heralding Christmas celebrations. The centre of attraction was the St. Philomena’s Church in Lashkar Mohalla where a large number of people arrived to witness the celebrations. Church members and the choir sang Christmas carols and hymns as part of Christmas…
Christmas at Datta Peetham
December 25, 2019Christmas was celebrated at Avadhoota Datta Peetham in city with carol singing and distribution of sweets and presents by a devotee dressed as Santa. Devotees from Germany, Switzerland, France, Denmark, USA, Russia and Trinidad participated in the carol singing in the presence of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji.
Churches deck up for Xmas
December 24, 2019The Christian community is all geared up to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ while the city Churches are preparing for the biggest festival of the community — Christmas — by conducting special programmes tonight and tomorrow. City’s major Churches are decked up and illuminated for Christmas. Specials prayers and songs and sermons have been…
Festive December: Host of festivals planned in city to usher in Christmas, New Year
December 15, 2019WINTER TO REMEMBER Karanji Lake Festival: Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 at Karanji Lake Christmas Carnival: Dec. 21 & 22 at St. Philomena’s Church Winter Festival or Magi Utsav: Dec. 22 to Dec. 31 Annual Flower Show: Dec. 22 to Dec. 31 at Mysore Palace Mysuru Bird Fest: Dec. 28 and Dec. 29 New Year’s…
Christmas celebrations in Mysuru
December 25, 2018Mysuru: Christmas is the day when the whole world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. St. Philomena’s Church in the city is abuzz with Christmas celebrations with the Midnight Mass held between 11 and 12 and the three Sacrificial Prayers (Bali Puje) held this morning at 5 am, 6 am and 7 am in both…
Bishop’s Christmas, New Year message of peace, harmony
December 19, 2018Mysuru: Christmas is the month where a joyous atmosphere prevails and every year, it is celebrated with great enthusiasm by everyone irrespective of caste or religion, said Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William. Addressing a press conference at the Bishop House on Mother Teresa Road here yesterday on Christmas and New Year messages,…















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