Mysore/Mysuru: With just a day left for Ayudha Puja and two days for Vijayadashami, city residents thronged Devaraja and other major markets in city this morning to purchase necessary fruits, vegetables, puja articles and other items required for the celebrations. People, taking advantage of clear morning skies and a favourable weather, went to the markets…
Srirangapatna witnesses good turnout for Dasara
October 24, 2020Srirangapatna: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Town of Srirangapatna in Mandya district witnessed a traditional Dasara on Friday, drawing large crowds for the grand event. Mandya District Minister K.C.Narayanagowda inaugurated the one-day Dasara festival by showering petals on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari at Bannimantapa and offering prayers to Banni tree at Kirangur on K.R….
Folk Songs, Sitar-Violin Jugalbandhi entertain audience at Mysore Palace
October 24, 2020Honnaru Folk Singers, Ustad Shafique Khan-Vid. Karthik Nagaraj duo perform Folk expert and Gamaki Dr. P.K. Rajashekar-led Honnaru Folk Singers — Prof. Mysore Krishnamurthy, Dr. Mysore Umesh, Gajanana, Chikkamalali R. Mahadev, Basavaraju, Dadadalli Brahmadev, Shambulingashetty and Ravikumar Yelwal — performing at Mysore Palace last evening as part of the Dasara Cultural Programme. Ustad Shafique Khan…
Fort Town ready for low-key Dasara this evening
October 23, 2020Srirangapatna: The Fort Town of Srirangapatna, a historic place from the point of view of Wadiyars of Mysore, is all set to witness a scaled-down Dasara sans elephants due to COVID-19, this evening. History has it that Dasara was the long-held celebrations of the Vijayanagar Kingdom. However, after Srirangapatna was captured by Raja Wadiyar I…
Police Band & Fusion Music at Mysore Palace
October 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Police Band gave a scintillating performance by playing various musical compositions, both classical and western on the sixth day of Dasara cultural programmes in the backdrop of illuminated Mysore Palace for limited audience yesterday. Beginning with Basavappa Shastry’s composition ‘Kayo Sri Gowri,’ the official anthem of the then Kingdom of Mysore, followed by…
Dasara event cancelled but spirit is high…Home Gardens bloom amid COVID
October 23, 2020By Shyam Sundar Vattam COVID-19 pandemic may have eclipsed Mysuru Dasara festival, but it has failed to dampen the spirit of gardeners who have continued to take care of their hand-bred plants, watered with love and affection. One of the main attractions of Dasara festivities every year has been the garden competition specially conducted for…
Jumboo Savari Rehearsal
October 22, 2020Procession covers 500 mts Final rehearsal on Saturday Mysore/Mysuru: With Jumboo Savari to be held on Vijayadashami day on Oct. 26, the first rehearsal for the Dasara elephants was held in the Mysore Palace premises this morning. As Dasara is being celebrated in a simple manner, the procession is limited only to the Palace premises…
Technical team to decide on Dasara crowd
October 22, 2020Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar meets District Officials, reviews Covid situation Bengaluru/Mysuru: A three-member Technical Team headed by Dr. M.K. Sudarshan, Chairman, COVID-19 State Technical Advisory Committee, is holding a crucial meeting in Bengaluru today regarding Dasara crowd management and illumination following reports of visiting public and tourists flouting COVID-19 protocol in Mysuru. The team members…
Understanding India Webinar Series “Dasara in India and its heritage”
October 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies (VIIS), a unit of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Mysuru, is organising a webinar “Dasara in India and its heritage” today (Oct. 22) at 6 pm. This is the fourth session under the ‘Understanding India Webinar Series.’ The objective of these webinars is to discuss and disseminate some important…
Tribute to SPB at Dasara Cultural Programme
October 22, 2020Playback singers Rajesh Krishnan, Anuradha Bhat and team perform at Palace Playback singers Rajesh Krishnan and Anuradha Bhat performing at Mysore Palace last evening as part of the ongoing Dasara Cultural Programme where tribute was paid to the legendary playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB) who passed away recently. Drummer B.S. Arun Kumar is also seen….
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