Devaraja Market, Chikkagadiyara only exceptions with moderate business for the festival of lights Mysore/Mysuru: Deepavali is the time when markets and streets are filled with buyers carrying bags of fruits, flowers, puja items, sweets and vegetables. But this morning’s marketplaces of Vani Vilas, Mandi and M.G. Road were empty with no buyers and desperate vendors…
But crowds at cracker stalls keep up festive spirit high Mysore/Mysuru: Deepavali celebrations which are just three days away will definitely pinch the pocket of consumers as prices of firecrackers have gone up by 35 to 40 percent this year. According to wholesalers and retailers, the hike in prices is linked to both shortage of…
Maddur: Two photographers, who were cleaning their studio for Deepavali festival, were electrocuted while putting up the name board of the studio. The incident took place at Besagarahalli village in the taluk yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as M.R. Vivek (42), son of Ramegowda and Jayalakshmamma couple of Maraliga village and G.S. Madhukumar…
Potters troubled as diyas lose sheen, outshined by artificial lights market By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Pottery work is extremely labour-intensive and earthen lamps have been selling at the same price for years with only a marginal increase. But the expenses and labour have doubled for the potters and the invasion of cheap Chinese lamps sold…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Deepavali, Forum Centre City Mall is giving everyone a grand experience of the ‘Sound of Happyness’ décor to celebrate the day with much fun and fervour. This year at Nexus Malls’ portfolio of malls, patrons can also contribute and add to the ‘Sound of Happyness’ by purchasing bells and adding to…
Devotees, who were denied entry to Chamundi Hill Temple on major festivities like Ashada Friday and Rathotsava due to COVID crisis, made it a point to offer prayers to the Presiding Deity of Mysuru yesterday marking Balipadyami, the last day of the 3-day Deepavali festival.
Diminishing demand, cheap Chinese lamps leave traditional potters in the lurch By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Cheap, colourful and attractive Chinese lights in the market have affected the livelihood and income of clay craftsmen (potters) badly. Potters in and around Mysuru say that for the past several years during Deepavali festival, Chinese lights are more in…
Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID crisis, rain and the sudden death of Puneeth Rajkumar seem to have dampened the spirits of people celebrating Deepavali this year, going by the trend of sale of crackers in the city. However, cracker sellers are hoping that business will pick up from now on, with the 3-day festival of lights commencing…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Deepavali celebrations, Mysuru Puppet Theatre (MPT), J.C. Nagar, Mysuru, will be presenting a puppet show ‘Narakasura Vadhe’ directed by M.R. Ranganatha Rao at Sri Shankar Mutt in Kille Mohalla tomorrow (Nov. 4) from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. MPT Director Rangoli Srikantha’s great-great-grandfather Narasinga Rao was considered to be a master…
Mysore/Mysuru: This Deepavali, it is time to enjoy bumper rewards at Joyalukkas. The mega Diwali cash back offer will reward its customers with Rs. 100 crore worth of gift vouchers. During the festive period, Joyalukkas will also showcase a limited-edition special Diwali-2021 collection across all its showrooms in India. The collections are exclusively designed by…
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