Mysuru: With less than a month left for this year’s Dasara festival (Oct. 3 to Oct. 12), the Mysuru Dasara Food Mela Vendors Association has urged the State Government to set stall rentals at Rs. 25,000 for vegetarian stalls and Rs. 30,000 for non-vegetarian stalls. Association President Nagaraju S. Siddaramanahundi, who addressed a press meet…
CESC Chairman calls for flawless 21-day Dasara illumination
September 8, 2024Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) Chairman Rameshbabu Bandisiddegowda urged officials and contractors to approach Dasara illumination with the mindset that Nadahabba Dasara is a celebration of the city’s heritage. Presiding over a meeting with office-bearers of the State-approved Licenced Electrical Contractors Association at the CESC Head Office in Vijayanagar Second Stage on Thursday, he…
Ganesha Chaturthi: Puja performed to Dasara elephants
September 8, 2024Mysuru: Marking Ganesha Chaturthi, puja was performed to all 14 Dasara elephants in Mysuru Palace premises yesterday under the aegis of Forest Department, in keeping with years of tradition. All the Dasara elephants were decorated with Arashina-Kumkuma, Srigandha and other puja articles. Palace Priest Pralhad Rao performed the traditional Shodashopachara puja, following which the elephants…
Second batch of five Dasara elephants arrive
September 6, 2024Weight checked today; Sugreeva tops with 5,190 kg Mysuru: The second batch of five Dasara elephants arrived at Mysore Palace yesterday evening and joined the first batch of nine elephants which are housed in temporary sheds at Mysore Palace premises. Upon their arrival, the five elephants — Prashanth, Hiranya, Mahendra, Dodda Harave Lakshmi and Sugreeva…
Temporary school for children of mahouts, kavadis begins at Palace
September 6, 2024Mysuru: A temporary school has been established at the Mysore Palace for the children of mahouts and kavadis involved in the Dasara festivities. The new facility, equipped with a Nodal Officer and three teachers, will commence full operations on Monday, Sept 9, from 9.45 am to 3.30 pm. The school, set up in a room…
Majestic Walk…
September 6, 2024The twelve Dasara elephants out of fourteen (two jumbos rested) majestically taking part in the route familiarisation exercise from the Mysore Palace upto Old RMC and back this morning via K.R. Circle. The elephants, led by howdah-carrier Abhimanyu, marched on the route with their mahouts and kavadis amidst the watchful eyes of the forest officials….
Tableaux must convey effective messages: District Minister
September 5, 2024Mysuru: The 3D effect for tableaux, Dasara special song, attractive memento for the dignitary who inaugurates Dasara festival, awareness against superstition, awareness about modern farming method, tasty delicacies in Food Festival, quality events in Torchlight Parade, priority to save time and colourful illumination of the city… These are the plans proposed by various Dasara Sub-Committees…
Jumboo Savari: Authorities plan changes in route within Palace premises
September 5, 2024Minor modifications to be made to provide a better view of howdah elephant for those seated in different galleries Mysuru: If all goes according to the plan, those eager to watch Jumboo Savari at the premises of Mysore Palace may look for a special facility, to savour the moments of the annual cultural pageantry with…
‘Who will inaugurate Dasara-2024? CM to take a call’
September 5, 2024Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said that the Chief Minister will decide on the dignitary who will be inaugurating Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024. Speaking to media persons, following a meeting of various Dasara Sub-Committees at Mysore Palace Board yesterday, he said, a total of 19 Sub-Committees have been formed and discussions have been held…
‘Freshness in Food Fest planned’
September 5, 2024Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said, unlike previous years, it is being mulled over to bring in freshness in organising the forthcoming Dasara Food Fest. The fest will be organised in two venues — Scouts and Guides Grounds behind old Deputy Commissioner’s Office and the Grounds near Lalitha Mahal Palace in Siddarthanagar. The Minister…
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