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Celebrating Mahisha Dasara a Constitutional right: Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru
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Celebrating Mahisha Dasara a Constitutional right: Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru

September 12, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In a pointed response to critics of Mahisha Dasara, retired Professor B.P. Mahesh Chandra Guru said that celebrating the event is a Constitutional right. “We have been celebrating Mahisha Dasara while exercising the rights enshrined in our Constitution. Yet, despite this, detractors persist in causing chaos, leading us to question our very Indian identity.”…

Wrong to speak low of any religion: Yaduveer
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Wrong to speak low of any religion: Yaduveer

September 11, 2023

• Yaduveer speaks of Mahisha Dasara and Politics • Farmer delegation asks Wadiyars to offer ‘bagina’ Mandya: Member of erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has expressed his regrets over the recent remarks of Tamil Nadu Minister for  Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin against ‘Sanatana Dharma’. Speaking to media persons on…

Won’t allow ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill, warns MP Simha
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Won’t allow ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill, warns MP Simha

September 8, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Taking a dig at the plans to organise ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill on Oct. 13, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has warned to stop the event, no matter even if it turns into a conflict. Simha, who spoke to media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House premises here this morning, said, “Daily thousands of people…

Mahisha Dasara on Oct. 13
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Mahisha Dasara on Oct. 13

August 19, 2023

Seminar on Mahisha in September first week Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham, who is also the President of Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti has said that Mahisha Dasara will be celebrated atop Chamundi Hill on Oct.13. Addressing a press meet here recently, Purushotham said that in order to clear the wrong notion in the minds of public…

Mahisha Dasara to be celebrated on Oct. 13: Former Mayor
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Mahisha Dasara to be celebrated on Oct. 13: Former Mayor

July 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti has decided to celebrate Mahisha Dasara  in front of Mahishasura statue atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 13. Announcing this at a press meet here on Tuesday, former Mayor Purushotham said the Samiti thanks the District In-charge Minister Dr.H.C. Mahadevappa for his positive statement on Mahisha Dasara celebration. Pointing out…

Procession marks Mahisha Dasara celebrations
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Procession marks Mahisha Dasara celebrations

October 6, 2021

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…

Mahisha Dasara to be held on Oct. 5
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Mahisha Dasara to be held on Oct. 5

September 14, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the name of Mysuru is derived from Mahishasura, who was not limited to any religion or caste, Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru of Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti said that Mahisha Dasara will be celebrated on Oct.5, no matter the District Administration gives the permission or not. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Prof….

‘Mahisha Dasara’ celebrated in City
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‘Mahisha Dasara’ celebrated in City

October 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Mahisha Dasara’ was celebrated without fanfare by Mahisha Dasara Acharane Samithi at Ashokapuram Park in city this morning.  The celebration was to take place atop Chamundi Hill, but was cancelled as the District Administration had ordered closure of the Hill Temple from Oct. 14 midnight till Oct. 18 midnight. The entry of public to…

Mahisha Dasara to be held on Oct. 15
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Mahisha Dasara to be held on Oct. 15

September 23, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Without hurting the sentiments of anyone, Mahisha Dasara will be celebrated in a simple manner on Oct. 15, said Shantharaju, President of Karnataka State Dalit Welfare Trust. Addressing a news conference here yesterday, he said the Mahisha Dasara Celebration Committee has been celebrating it since 2014 peacefully.  Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha had obstructed the…

Mahisha Dasara on Oct.15
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Mahisha Dasara on Oct.15

September 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham said that Mahisha Dasara will be celebrated atop Chamundi Hill on Oct.15.  Addressing presspersons here yesterday, Purushotham, who is also the President of Mahisha Dasara Acharane Samithi, said that Mahisha Dasara will be celebrated on Oct.15, a day before Amavasya.  Pointing out that a preparatory meeting has also been held in…

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