Information Dept. tops in Departments, Boards and Corporations’ Category Mysuru: Dasara Tableaux Sub-Committee has announced prizes for the Best Tableaux that took part in Jumboo Savari procession held on Vijayadashami (Oct. 12). In the District section, Mandya district bagged the first prize for its tableau on ‘Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and KRS Dam.’ Dharwad secured second…
City swarmed by visitors a day after Jumboo Savari
October 14, 2024Excitement lingers as dazzling lights make memorable moments of Dasara festivities Mysuru: A day after the grand Jumboo Savari, Mysuru city and surrounding attractions remained inundated with tourists and locals alike, with every corner of the city overflowing with people and vehicles. From early Sunday morning, the roads around the Palace were heavily congested, and…
Jumboo Savari
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Amid rain, the grand spectacle of the Vijayadashami procession captivated the ‘City of Palaces’ and ‘Heritage City’ last evening, marking the grand finale of the 10-day-long 414th Mysuru Dasara Nada Habba. This year’s Dasara or Sharan Navarathri, was a lavish celebration, showcasing Karnataka’s rich cultural heritage, royal traditions and grandeur. Mysuru was swept up…
Yaduveer abstains from Jumboo Savari inauguration
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the titular head of the erstwhile Mysore royal family and Mysuru-Kodagu MP, abstained from participating in the inauguration of Jumboo Savari yesterday due to the ‘Purudu’ (period of confinement) observed by the royal family following the birth of his second child. While Yaduveer performed the Navarathri rituals at the Mysore…
Chaos on Jumboo Savari route irks spectators
October 13, 2024Procession Sub-Committee members block the view of Dasara Gold Card, ticket-holders Mysuru: Improper arrangements and indiscipline during the Jumboo Savari led to chaos, prompting public frustration toward the Sub-Committee responsible for the event. As the Jumboo Savari commenced from the Palace premises, numerous members of the Procession Sub-Committee, identifiable by their ID tags, stood in…
Art troupes display cultural glory
October 13, 2024Mysuru: The Jumboo Savari procession, which is the main attraction of Dasara, was marked by the magnificent display of cultural and folk troupes which lent glory to the procession. More than 1,600 artistes from 92 folk and cultural troupes performed 52 different types of art forms, much to the applause of the crowd which had…
Over 7,000 Policemen ensure order on Jumboo Savari route
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara- 2024 concluded peacefully on Saturday, with unprecedented security arrangements made by the Police for Jumboo Savari, that marks the last leg of the annual festival. As several lakhs of people, including the locals and tourists, had descended on the city to watch the grand spectacle, the City Police, led by…
Jumboo Savari on Oct. 12
October 10, 2024Ayudha Puja tomorrow, brisk shopping across city Mysuru: With two days to go for Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami, the 10th day after Navarathri on Oct. 12, festive mood has already set in, as the last-minute arrangements are being made at Palace premises. The second round of rehearsal for Jumboo Savari was successfully conducted at Palace…
Dasara procession to feature 50 tableaux
October 10, 2024Mysuru: This year’s Jumboo Savari will showcase a total of 50 tableaux aimed at raising awareness about Kannada land and language, folklore, equality and the Indian Constitution, announced Dasara Tableau Sub-Committee Chairman Prashanth yesterday. Speaking to reporters at Pathrakarthara Bhavan, he said that, the authorities have finalised 50 tableaux, as they do each year, sourced…
SOLD OUT
September 26, 2024Gold Card, Torchlight Parade tickets gone in a jiffy Mysuru: The Gold Cards and Torchlight Parade tickets that went up for sale online this morning was sold out in a jiffy. However, the Jumboo Savari tickets were still available when we went to the press at 1.30 pm. The Gold Card priced – Rs. 6,500,…
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