Mysuru: The Main Roads and Circles across the city will be illuminated from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 as part of Dasara Festival.The Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee has in a press release cautioned citizens to be careful and not to come in contact with live wires while taking selfies.
Royal stage readied for Dasara
September 25, 2019A worker painting the hand-railing of the steps leading to dais in front of the Mysore Palace where Dasara cultural programmes will be held from Sept.29.
Navaratri: Diamond-studded Golden Throne assembled
September 24, 2019Khas Durbar at Mysore Palace from Sept.29 to Oct.7 Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Amba Vilas Durbar Hall in iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. This is one of the major attractions (though it is not allowed for public viewing) during Navaratri celebrations from Sept.29….
Dasara decoration: Cause for delight but a word of caution
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Nada Habba or Dasara festivities is the time when the whole of the city turns into a fairyland, especially during night times. This mesmerising sight not only attracts tourists from all over the world, but even locals would love to drive around the town in spite of bumper-to-bumper traffic, to watch the illumination of…
Arjuna in musth, stops on road during rehearsal
September 24, 2019Mysuru: Howdah elephant Arjuna, who is reportedly to be in musth, stopped in the middle of the road during the rehearsal of carrying the wooden howdah yesterday. Training for the Dasara elephants including Arjuna is being conducted every day on the Jumboo Savari route so that the elephants get familiarised with the route, the sound…
First batch of additional Police force to arrive in city on Sept. 27
September 24, 20198,407 Police personnel to provide security this Dasara Mysuru: With Dasara festival just five days away, the first batch of additional Police force to provide security to city comprising Police personnel from various districts, will be arriving in city on Sept. 27. The first batch comprising about 2,000 Police personnel from other districts will arrive…
Palace entry restricted
September 24, 2019The Mysore Palace remained closed to tourists this morning from 10 am to 1 pm following the assembling of the Golden Throne. Many tourists were seen returning disappointed seeing the notice on the gates of the Palace. The entry to the Palace will also be banned on Sept.29 from 10 am to 2.30 pm, on…
Dasara Sports for farmers at Varuna on Sept.26
September 24, 2019As part of Grameena Dasara, a Dasara sports competition for farmers and women has been organised at Varuna village in the taluk on Sept.26. The Sports Meet will take place at 9 am at Government High School premises in Varuna. The contests for men include slush field running race, gunny bag race, running with fertilizer…
No poll code for Dasara events
September 23, 2019Mysuru: With the Election Commission announcing poll code exemption for Dasara events, the people representatives have heaved a sigh of relief. The poll code will now be in force only in Hunsur sub-division limits as the by-elections will be held for Hunsur Assembly segment on Oct.21. The poll code came into effect in Hunsur Assembly…
Final touch for royal grandeur…
September 23, 2019The Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace being decked up this morning for the assembling of Golden Throne which will take place tomorrow (Sept.24). It is here scion of Mysuru Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will ascend the throne in the evening from Sept.29 till Oct.7 as part of Khas Durbar. The Khas (Private) Durbar…
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