Mysuru: Elephants are revered as God in Hindu tradition, for resembling Lord Ganesha. It is also believed that, the sight of elephants and worshipping the animal brings prosperity. Elephants are central to the celebration of world famous Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara every year. It is true that the annual festival is incomplete without elephants. However,…
City sculptor carves Ganesha idol for Maharashtra temple
September 9, 2024Mysuru: A 3-feet tall idol of Lord Ganesha, carved by a city-based sculptor, is set to be consecrated at a temple in a village in Nashik district, Maharashtra. Shilpashree Award-winning sculptor Paramesh Acharya, a resident of J.P. Nagar, Mysuru, along with his sons Sandesh Acharya and Santosh Acharya, crafted the idol from Krishna Shile (black…
Rare pictures of Lord Ganesha
September 17, 2018Mysuru: A rare collection of articles and pictures of Lord Ganesha, published in various newspapers and magazines on Ganesha Chaturthi over the last 15 years, was inaugurated at Mysore Art Gallery on Ramanuja Road here yesterday. The rare pictures were collected by Kalihundi Shivakumar. The collection threw light on the meaning of rituals performed on…
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