Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, special puja was performed to all nine Dasara elephants in Mysore Palace premises yesterday by the Forest Department. Paada puja was performed to the Dasara jumbos and kumkum and turmeric were sprinkled on their feet. They were then led near Kodi Someshwara Temple in the Palace premises, where…
Advance illumination will acclimatise Dasara elephants to the dazzling lights, surging crowds Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has requested the Mysuru District Administration to initiate the illumination of Raja Marga (Vijayadashami procession route) five days prior to the Dasara celebrations. Navarathri begins on Sept. 26 and as per the Forest Department’s request, the illumination has to…
Skilled workers replacing ornamental poles, fused bulbs By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Works are underway at the Mysore Palace for Dasara illumination and this year, the Mysore Palace Board has assured that it will be a grand spectacle to go with the mood of a grand Dasara after a gap of two years. Though the…
Officials working out single-ticket system for Palace, Zoo, Chamundi Hill, Flower Show, Exhibition Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar has directed officials to extend the benefit of vehicle entry tax rebate to tourist vehicles arriving in the neighbouring Mandya district too along with Mysuru. He asked them to submit a proposal to the Government in…
Cannon firing drill from September 1st week Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar performed traditional puja to the 11 Palace cannons in Mysore Palace premises yesterday afternoon. These cannons are used to give 21-round cannon salute before the commencement of Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 5). At a programme held near Aane Baagilu in Mysore…
Are we well braced for a “Grand” Dasara that our Government has declared, in great aplomb and confidence, to celebrate this year’s Dasara beginning from Sept. 26 to Oct. 5 in a “grand way”? Can we expect the vainglorious Dasara zing to be back after a gap of two years caused by COVID-19 pandemic? I…
Mysore/Mysuru: This Dasara, the Flower Show organised by the University of Mysore (UoM) in its campus is set to rub shoulders with the main Dasara Flower Show that will be organised by the Department of Horticulture at Kuppanna Park. UoM is gearing up to conduct the annual show being held after a gap of two…
Applications will be distributed from Sept. 1 at new DC’s Office Only vegetarian delectables permitted; place for Italian, Chinese, French, African food styles Mysore/Mysuru: After the Vijayadashami procession, the Dasara Aahara Mela (Food Festival) is definitely the most popular event of the annual jamboree. This year, the Mela will be held from Sept. 26 to…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the countdown for the Dasara celebrations having begun, the Kannada and Culture Department has so far received 611 applications from artistes across the country for taking part in this year’s Dasara cultural and music programmes. As part of Dasara celebrations, cultural and music programmes are scheduled to take place from Sept.26 to Oct.4…
ADGP Alok Kumar holds a two-hour long security meeting with City Police top brass Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have been asked to take comprehensive security measures for ensuring safety during Dasara as lakhs of people are expected to pour into Mysuru as this year it will be a grand Dasara after two years of virus-hit…
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