Mysuru: Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee had organised a competition of short films as part of the Mysuru Dasara festivities and had received a total of 72 short films. Out of them, the following 10 short films have been selected to be screened during Dasara Film Festival-2024: Kannada language films ‘Lakshmi’ directed by Abhijith Purohith; ‘Yare…
Shiny Dasara
September 19, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru is set for an extraordinary Dasara illumination, stretching 130 to 140 kilometres, as preparations intensify to transform the Heritage City into a dazzling spectacle this Navarathri. Mysuru, renowned for its cultural charm, is gearing up to shine as the City of Lights with millions of vibrant electric lights, promising to mesmerise residents and…
15 days to go and…: Still no Chief Guest
September 19, 2024Will CM announce dignitary’s name during his Mysuru visit tomorrow? Mysuru: With just two weeks remaining before this year’s Dasara festival inauguration, the State Government is yet to announce the dignitary who will offer floral tributes to Goddess Chamundeshwari and light the traditional lamp atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 3 to mark the beginning of…
Jumboo Savari rehearsal causes traffic jam on Tilaknagar-Sayyaji Rao Road Junction
September 19, 2024Non-functional traffic signal light inconveniences motorists Mysuru: Jumboo Savari rehearsal yesterday caused traffic jam for more than 30 minutes at Tilaknagar-Sayyaji Rao Road in city. With traffic signal light at Sayyaji Rao Road-Narayanaguru Road Junction (Deaf and Dumb School) not functioning since many days, there was chaos at this junction as vehicles from all four…
Captain ‘Abhimanyu’ to carry Wooden Howdah this evening
September 18, 2024Mysuru: Abhimanyu, the Howdah Elephant Jumboo Savari, who is undergoing training on Jumboo Savari route (Raja Margha) along with other Dasara elephants, will be rehearing with the Wooden Howdah, the replica of the Golden Howdah, from this afternoon (4 pm). The Wooden Howdah, which is in the custody of the Mysore Palace Board, was handed…
Mysore Palace being spruced up for Dasara
September 18, 2024Repair of chandeliers at Durbar Hall, silver paint for ornamental lamp posts, nurturing of rose garden and topiary to greet visitors during Navarathri underway Mysuru: With Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara Festival-2024 fast approaching, the Mysore Palace premises is being spruced up, with a fresh coat of paint and repair of chandeliers, that add glitter to…
Matriarch Varalakshmi retired but still plays a crucial role
September 17, 2024Mysuru: With a team of 14 elephants, led by Captain Abhimanyu, gearing up for this year’s Dasara festival from Oct. 3 to 12, the senior-most elephant Varalakshmi has been tasked with supervising and guiding her teammates. While 21-year-old Rohit is the youngest of group, Varalakshmi, at 68, is the eldest. Although officially retired, forest officials…
Ekalavya impresses in Dasara rehearsal
September 17, 2024Carries 300-kg weight; shows potential as future howdah elephant Mysuru: As Dasara-2024 is fast approaching, the Forest Department has begun rehearsals for the Jumboo Savari, with howdah elephant Abhimanyu leading the elephants in a majestic march along the Raja Marga, from the Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. On…
Lakshmi, Hiranya to accompany Abhimanyu during Jumboo Savari
September 15, 2024Both elephants are from Rampura Elephant Camp; senior Kumki elephant Varalakshmi retires Mysuru: For the first time this Dasara, female elephants Lakshmi and Hiranya from Rampura Elephant Camp will march alongside Captain Abhimanyu, who will carry the 750-kg golden howdah during the ‘Jumboo Savari’ procession. This selection has brought immense joy and pride to the…
Pruning of tree branches on Jumboo Savari route begins
September 15, 2024Mysuru: With just 16 days left for this year’s Dasara festival, the authorities have taken up the works of pruning the tree branches protruding towards the road on the Jumboo Savari route. The works have been taken up by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and CESC employees where a hydraulic machine is being used to prune…
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