16th-century soap-stone statues, discovered in 2019, remain in mud Mysore/Mysuru: While scores of Lord Shiva idols (lingas) and his Nandis got a lot of attention and pujas during Mahashivarathri on Tuesday, the ancient and historically significant twin Nandi statues that were discovered at Arasinakere in Jayapura hobli of Mysuru taluk remained in a neglected state,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city reverberated with the chanting of Shivanama on Tuesday as thousands of people thronged Shiva temples for Mahashivarathri festival. The Shivarathri celebrations regained their religious fervour and grandeur after two years, with people standing in long queues to offer prayers. Shivarathri and other festivals were scaled down due to the deadly COVID pandemic,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city of Mysuru is gearing up for tomorrow’s (Mar. 1) Mahashivarathri festival, a major Hindu festival celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva. It marks the remembrance of overcoming darkness and ignorance in life and the world. It is celebrated by remembering Lord Shiva and chanting prayers, night-long vigil, fasting and meditating on ethics,…
A gift from Wadiyars to Sri Trineshwaraswamy Temple and Male Mahadeshwara Temple By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mahashivarathri, one of the prominent Hindu festivals is celebrated by worshipping Lord Shiva. Every year, the festival is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Falgun month as per the Hindu calendar and this year, it will be celebrated on…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Mahashivarathri on Mar. 1, special pujas and various programmes have been organised across the city and district. At Sri Ramadhama, Udayagiri Mahashivarathri Mahotsava will be celebrated at Sri Ramadhama on Mar. 1 by performing Rudrabhisheka, Sahasrarchane, Abhisheka and other sevas starting from 6 am onwards. Also, Mass Mrutyunjaya Homa will be…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Mahashivarathri celebrations, an Audio-Visual presentation on ‘Kailasa-Manasa Sarovara Yatra’ has been organised at Govind Rao Memorial Hall on JLB Road in city on Mar. 1 at 6 pm, by Gowda Saraswat Brahmana Sabha, Mysuru and Akhila Bharatiya Brahmana Mahasangha, Mysuru District Unit. It will be inaugurated by H.S. Sachidananda Murthy, Chairman,…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Mahashivarathri, the city’s KRM Foundation will be conducting a Desi games competition for people of all ages on Feb. 27, for which publicity posters were released at a programme organised in the Foundation’s Office located in T.K. Layout on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Foundation President N.M. Naveen Kumar said that…
3D Shivalinga, giant sand Shivalinga main attraction at Vijayanagar Mysore/Mysuru: The Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Punya Darshana has been organised at Om Shanti Mantapa, Vani Vilasa Layout, near Abhisheka Circle, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Water Tank Road, in city from tomorrow (Feb. 24 to Mar. 2) between 8 am and 9 pm, under the aegis of Prajapitha Brahma…
Mysore/Mysuru: Religious fervour marked Mahashivarathri celebrations on Thursday with thousands of people thronging Shiva temples across city right from morning. Devotees flocked the Palace to have darshan of the almighty at Trineshwaraswamy temple, where the deity was adorned with 11 kg Chinnada Kolaga (Golden Mask of Lord Shiva). The temple was specially decorated and illuminated…
Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Mahashivarathri festival tomorrow (Mar.11), all Shiva temples in city are being spruced up. The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva by chanting of prayers, fasting and meditation, Jaagaran (an all night vigil) and pujas. All temples in the Palace premises were cleaned today. Special pujas will be performed at the…
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