Mysuru: Long weekends are always a reason to celebrate and for people smitten by the travel bug, it is the perfect time to plan a small trip. After the Dasara long weekend, it is always the Deepavali weekend one looks forward to. With holidays starting from Wednesday (Oct. 18), this Deepavali has put that cracker…
By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Deepavali translated as festival of lights is a three-day celebration. The first day is Naraka Chaturdashi, the second day is New Moon Day (Lakshmi Puja) and the third day is Balipadyami. All our festivals generally have a mythological background…
Mysuru: Sweet shops in city witnessed good business as people were seen thronging various shops across the city on first day of the three-day Deepavali festival in city, this morning. Deepavali, being the festival of lights, people were also seen purchasing the earthen lamps to be lit in front of their houses during the month…
Mysuru: The Supreme Court has banned the sale of fire crackers in the nation’s capital Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region. But, in a comparatively pollution-free atmosphere like Mysuru, the alarm bell has not started ringing yet, as people continue to buy firecrackers. However, due to ‘One nation, one tax’ and heavy rains in…
Mysuru: Wooden hand-carved furniture from UP have been put up for sales at Karnataka Government Employees Association Building premises, opposite J.K. Grounds, as part of Deepavali festival. Italian hand-carved furniture, Moghul Art Furniture, all made of Burma Teak Wood Royal Sofa Set, Dining Table Set, Diwan, Double Cot, Almirah, Rocking Chair, Garden Table, TV Stand,…
Mysuru: K.R. Constituency JD(S) wing had organised a function at Vishwamanava Park on Vishwamanava Double Road here on Saturday to distribute uniforms and sweets to Pourakarmikas in the context of the coming Deepavali festival. About 100 Pourakarmikas received uniforms and sweets. An awareness was also created among the Pourakarmikas to keep away from crackers to…
It is Deepavali time yet again. Time to indulge in the vibrancy of colours, see your homes exude radiance and indulge in the exuberance of everyone’s favourite festival. Nevertheless, it is none but those beautiful diyas – the oil lit lamps that actually bring in a special glow to homes with their natural light as…
By Ambika Nagaraj It’s Deepavali the coming week and the sounds of crackers and sparkling colourful lights adorning the sky are nothing short of a visual treat. Diwali is one festival that is never complete without the bright and colourful lamps and lanterns, while the markets aptly begin to get filled and turn abuzz with…
Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year with pomp and gaiety. Being one of the major Hindu festivals, Deepavali signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. The festival which is celebrated during the Hindu month of Karthika witnesses traditional earthen lamps being…
Next week witnesses India’s biggest festival, Deepavali, the annual event engaging, unarguably, the greatest number of revellers across the land for any festival celebrated with fervour — louder the celebration, deeper the fervour. While the festival of Ganesh Chathurti, celebrated in the month of Bhaadrapada, sees in action the participation of a major portion of…
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