Hundreds of vehicles from Mysuru dump idols inside canals at Pump House near Srirangapatna Srirangapatna: Despite a blanket ban on Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesha idols and the strict enforcement of the ban by the Mysuru City Corporation notwithstanding, hundreds of PoP idols are floating inside water canals in and around Srirangapatna. The RBLL canals…
Pic. 1: Sooryagayathri presenting vocal recital at Madhava Krupa premises on JLB Road last evening as part of the ongoing Mysuru Ganesha Utsava on Sept. 2. Pic. 2: Live Art by Asia’s fastest speed painter Vilas Nayak on Sept. 2 Pic. 3: Kalaripayattu performance by Guru Krishna Pratap and troupe on Sept. 2. Pic. 4:…
Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, special puja was performed to all nine Dasara elephants in Mysore Palace premises yesterday by the Forest Department. Paada puja was performed to the Dasara jumbos and kumkum and turmeric were sprinkled on their feet. They were then led near Kodi Someshwara Temple in the Palace premises, where…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Namma Roopanagara Residents Welfare Association (NRRWA), Roopanagara, Mysuru, recently conducted a workshop on making environment-friendly natural clay Ganesha idols for the benefit of the residents. In all, 22 participants from all age groups, starting from 10 years to senior citizens participated in the workshop. This 3-hour workshop was held at the premises of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samiti successfully conducted Clay Seed Ganesha Making Workshop in association with Pollution Control Board of Karnataka at Madhava Krupa premises in city yesterday. Mysuru City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta inaugurated the workshop. Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar was the chief guest. Former MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch…
Mysore/Mysuru: Devotees of Ganesha, who are also environmentally conscious, face a dilemma: the idols are usually made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) and decorated with non-biodegradable paint. This year, Mysureans have an option that isn’t just environment friendly but also to bring more greenery to life. Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samiti in association with Karnataka State…
Aims to reduce water pollution and avoid causality near lakes Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore North has organised mass immersion of Ganesha idols installed at various places across the city on Aug. 31 evening, the day of Ganesha Chaturthi festival. Disclosing this at a press meet held at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Rotary District 3181 Governor…
Mysore/Mysuru: As an eco-friendly measure, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy has appealed the citizens to worship only eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols. In a press release, the Commissioner said that use of chemical paints, thermocol and Plaster of Paris in the making of Ganesha idols has been completely banned. Warning against use of banned articles in…
Restriction-free celebrations in the offing this time; stress on eco-friendly idols By Mohan Kayaka After two years of muted festivities in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mysuru is all set to celebrate the upcoming Ganeshotsava in a grand way, free of any restrictions. For the last two years, both celebrators and idol-makers have been…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the restrictions imposed by the Government on account of COVID pandemic, Ganesha Chaturthi, one of the major festivals, was celebrated in a simple, yet traditional and customary manner with fervour across the city yesterday. Devotees were seen visiting Ganapathi Temples across the city, including 101 Ganapathi Temple at Agrahara, Chandramouleshwara Temple at Mathrumandali…
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