Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Gowri-Ganesha festival, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta held a meeting of senior Police Officers at his Office here this morning and briefed them on the norms to be followed by Ganeshotsava organisers and members of the public during the festival, in the wake of the COVID crisis. Addressing the Police Officers, Dr….
Corona-Mardhaka Ganesha for strength to combat COVID
August 3, 2020City-based artist D. Revanna, who is known for coming up with unique creative Ganesha statues based on current events during Ganesh Chaturthi every year, has come up with a special Ganesha statue depicting Corona-Mardhaka Ganesha idol this year. The idol — 4 ft tall and weighing 15 kgs — is seen destroying the virus at…
KSPCB floats turmeric Ganesha idea for at home immersion
August 3, 2020By M.B. Pavan Murthy COVID is a kill-joy for Ganesha Chaturthi and Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations that fall next in the series of festivals after Varamahalakshmi Vrata and Raksha Bandhan. Owing to COVID contagion, it will be private Ganesha celebrations this year and there will be no mass festivals and roadside pendals. Mumbai and Maharashtra…
Idol-makers concerned over lack of sales ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi
July 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The season of festivities in the region begins with onset of Shravana and Bhadrapada. In particular, Gowri and Ganesha Festivals are celebrated with a lot of fervour and devotion. Idols of Gowri and Ganesha are sold on the roadside and sellers do brisk business during the festive season. Mid-year festival season is about…
Lord Ganesha in company of VVIPs Modi, Shah, Abhinandan and Sindhu
September 3, 2019City artiste Revanna pays homage to Jaitley, Sushma, Ananth Kumar Mysuru, Sept.3 (MTY&NNN)-If there is one God who is most cosmopolitan in outlook, who has no prejudices, who is an Ajathashatru (one who has no enemies), who is politically inclusive and in tune with the times, it is Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles….
Dasara Jumbos offered puja on Ganesha Chaturthi
September 3, 2019Mysuru, Sept. 3 (MTY&SD)- On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, APCCF Jagathram, DCFs Alexander and Dr. K.C. Prashanth Kumar and Veterinarian Dr. D.N. Nagaraj offered puja to Dasara Jumbos yesterday at the Sri Kodi Someshwara Temple in Mysore Palace premises. Priest S.V. Prahallad Rao along with other priests Shankar Prasad and Vittal Prasad performed paada…
Do It Yourself Green Ganesha
August 30, 2019By V. Shourabh With the onus of protecting Mother Earth and going green, a lot of awareness has been created among Mysureans and they have now switched to eco-friendly idols that are devoid of Plater of Paris (PoP) and any sort of chemicals. It is an icing on the cake if it is a Green…
Robin’s prayer…
September 19, 2018As ‘Shree Ganesha Deva Shree Ganesha…’ song reverberates across the mohalla with Ganesha Chaturthi Festivities still on… here is an Indian Robin that appears to be seeking Lord Ganesha to bestow good sense on man and stop being destructive.
Special pujas to Dasara elephants at Palace on Ganesha Chaturthi
September 14, 2018Mysuru: On the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi, pujas were performed to the first batch of six Dasara elephants at the Mysore Palace where they are being housed and trained for the grand finale. The event was jointly organised by the District Administration and the Forest Department. A large crowd was a witness to the ceremony….
Dos and Don’ts for Ganesha Fest: City Police issue strict guidelines
September 12, 2018Mysuru: As the Heritage City readies to plunge into the festive season beginning with Ganesha Chaturthi on Sept.13, the City Police have issued strict guidelines to ensure smooth conduct of the celebrations. They have also clamped strict restrictions on the use of loudspeakers during the pujas. The sound limits should be adhered to the stipulated…
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