Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji, priest Prahlad Rao perform rituals at Palace amidst rain Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants camping at Mysore Palace premises was offered Gaja Puja on account of Gowri-Ganesha festival yesterday. As part of Gaja Puja, arishina- kumkuma were applied to perform pada puja (the foot)…
Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of eight Dasara elephants will start practicing with weights (sand bags) from Sept. 15, said DCF Saurabh Kumar. Speaking to media persons at Mysore Palace premises last evening, DCF Kumar shared the information related to diet, medicine and practice schedule of the elephants, along with the schedule of arrival of second…
Forest Department pays a premium of Rs. 56,781 to the insurance company Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Dasara festival of 2023 has commenced in grand fashion, marked by the ceremonial arrival of elephants, the centrepiece of this celebrated event. The festivities have ignited tremendous enthusiasm, signalling the commencement of a month-long extravaganza. This year, the prestigious role…
Mysore/Mysuru: The eight Dasara elephants, led by Abhimanyu, who will carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah, received a traditional welcome at the Mysore Palace this noon. They made an entry into the Palace at Abhijin Lagna between 12.01 pm and 12.51 pm. Accompanying Abhimanyu were seven other elephants: Dhananjaya, Gopi, Kanjan, Vijaya, Bheema, Varalakshmi and Mahendra….
Mysore/Mysuru: Having arrived in the city from Veeranahosahalli in Hunsur taluk on Sept. 1, the first batch of nine Dasara elephants will arrive in the Mysore Palace tomorrow (Sept. 5) to a traditional welcome. After their arrival in the city, the Dasara elephants are housed in Aranya Bhavan at Ashokapuram. The elephants will begin their…
All nine Dasara elephants, transported in trucks from Veeranahosahalli in Hunsur last evening, have arrived at Aranya Bhavan in Mysuru, accompanied by their mahouts and kavadis as part of the Gajapayana tradition. They were bathed this morning and provided with nourishing meals prepared on-site, alongside fresh green grass and leaves. The majestic elephants, including Abhimanyu,…
Works on elephant shelters, sheds for Mahouts and Kavadis, permanent toilets underway Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are in full swing at the Mysore Palace premises ahead of the arrival of the Dasara elephants. The jumbos will camp here for approximately two months, undergoing training and consuming nutritious food, till the grand Jumboo Savari. Dasara festival will be…
To arrive in Mysuru on Sept. 1; No new elephants in first team; Second team to have five elephants Mysore/Mysuru: The list of the first team of nine Dasara elephants (seven males and two females) which will take part in Dasara festivities this year, has been released. The team led by ‘Fearless’ Abhimanyu, the Golden…
Two jumbos from Sakrebail elephant camp in focus; Forest Dept. team visits camp in Shivamogga Mysore/Mysuru: If all goes according to the plans, the team of Dasara elephants troop may have new faces, with at least two elephants from Sakrebyle Elephant Camp in Shivamogga expected to be a part of Nada Habba this time. With…
DCF Saurabh Kumar-led team of Forest personnel visit Balle, Rampura Elephant Camps Mysore/Mysuru: The selection process of Dasara elephants has reached its final stage, with a team of Forest Officers led by DCF, Mysuru Division, Saurabh Kumar inspecting four elephants at Balle Elephant Camp in Nagarahole and Rampura Elephant Camp in Bandipur Forest yesterday. With…
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