Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Goddess Chamundeshwari does not represent Indians as a whole, former University of Mysore (UoM) faculty Prof. Maheshchandra Guru has warned of filing a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) in the Court against carrying of idol of the Goddess during the Dasara procession. He was speaking at the Mahisha Dasara celebration organised under the…
Police convince actor Darshan not to visit Hill Temple; he obliges
July 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa had announced yesterday that he would pray to Goddess Chamundeshwari on the first Ashada Friday today as every year he does this. Police sources told Star of Mysore today that last evening, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta held an informal meeting with his officers where he instructed that by allowing…
Former MLA opposes simple Dasara
October 20, 2020To take out procession of Goddess Chamundeshwari portrait on Oct. 26, the Vijayadashami Day Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the Government’s decision of a simple Dasara this year in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, Kannada Chaluvali leader and former MLA Vatal Nagaraj said that a portrait of Goddess Chamundeshwari, placed inside a chariot, will be taken out…
Simple but colourful start to Mysuru Dasara
October 17, 2020All tourist spots in Mysuru, Mandya open for visitors Mysore/Mysuru: The world famous Dasara festival got off to a colourful start with floral tributes to Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru, atop Chamundi Hill this morning. Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Cardiologist and Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, became the first…
Dasara-2020: Palace Board hands over Chamundeshwari idol to Muzrai
October 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The countdown began for inauguration of Dasara-2020 with traditional handing over of the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru Royal family, to the Department of Muzrai by Mysore Palace Board here this morning. The ‘Panchaloha’ idol, which has been in the possession of Palace Board, was handed over by T.S. Subramanya,…
Actor Sudeep visits Chamundi Temple
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Multi-lingual actor Sudeep visited the Chamundi Temple to have the darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari this morning. The actor, who celebrated his birthday yesterday, came to Mysuru and offered special prayers at the Temple. Numerous fans, who had assembled at the front gate of the Temple to greet their hero, pushed each other to catch…
Golden chariot for Chamundi Temple: Minister to look into proposal
February 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary yesterday said that he would examine the proposal for Rs.7.60 crore to build a gold chariot for Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Chamundi Hill, in Mysuru. “I will hold discussions with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and examine the detailed report,” he said. The Golden Chariot will be built…
Saree Politics: Two sarees draped on Chamundi idol during Jumboo Savari
October 3, 2017Mysuru: The controversy over the saree draped on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, which was placed on the Golden Howdah atop the Howdah elephant Arjuna during Jumboo Savari, is refusing to die down and has become a topic of widespread discussion in the social media. Initially, it was reported that the blue saree with magenta…
Chamundeshwari Rathotsava atop Hill on Oct. 5
October 2, 2017Mysuru: A week after the Dasara celebrations, devotees will throng Chamundi Hill to witness the Maha Rathotsava of Goddess Chamundeshwari to be held on Oct. 5 between 8.05 am and 8.45 am in the auspicious Tula lagna. This will be followed by Theppotsava on Oct. 7 at 7 pm. Prior to this, the idol of…
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