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
September 15, 2020Mysore/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…
We are not against any caste: Mahisha Dasara organisers
October 5, 2019Mysuru: Clarifying that they are not against any caste or culture, Mahisha Dasara organisers asserted that their opposition to MP Pratap Simha was only against his unilateral thinking and certainly not a personal one. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, former Mayor Purushotham, who also headed Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti, said…
Mahisha Dasara atop Chamundi Hill cancelled
September 27, 2019Organisations stage dharna Mysuru: Even as the City Police clamped prohibitory orders in 500-metre radius around Town Hall in the city and atop Chamundi Hill today (6 am to 12 midnight), where a few organisations under the banner of Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samiti were planning to celebrate Mahisha Dasara, hundreds of protestors took to…
Forum appeals authorities not to allow ‘Mahisha Dasara’
September 25, 2019Mysuru: The Informed Citizens Forum (Pragnavantha Nagarikara Vedike) has urged the authorities not to allow ‘Mahisha Dasara.’ Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Forum Vice-President Jayasimha Sridhar said that the Forum strongly opposes the idea of ‘Mahisha Dasara.’ Pointing out that Dasara is being traditionally celebrated as a Nada Habba from over four centuries, he…
‘Mahisha Dasara’ in city
October 7, 2018Mysuru: Making ‘Mahisha Dasara’, Mahisha Dasara Acharana Samithi had organised a grand procession from Town Hall to Chamundi Hill this morning. Leading the procession was an open vehicle carrying a portrait of Mahishasura. In tow were an array of folk troupes performing in colourful attire. Hundreds of members of the Samithi on bikes followed the…
MLA Jarkiholi to inaugurate ‘Mahisha Dasara’ on Oct.7
October 4, 2018Mysuru: Mahisha Dasara Celebration Committee, Mysuru, has organised ‘Mahisha Dasara’ on Oct.7 at 12 noon atop Chamundi Hill here. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji of Urilingapeddi Mutt said that MLA Satish Jarkiholi will inaugurate the programme. He further said that as part of the celebration, a…
Mahisha Dasara: Bike rally taken out to Chamundi Hill
September 18, 2017Mysuru: As part of Mahisha Dasara, a bike rally was taken out under the aegis of Dalit Welfare Trust, Ashokapuram Abhimanigala Balaga, Gangothri Samshodhana Vidyarthi Okkuta, Dalit Sangharsha Samithi and Pragitapara Sanghatanegalu to Chamundi Hill here this morning. The rally was launched by Prof. Shabbir Mustafa after garlanding the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at…
Bike rally to Hilltop tomorrow
September 17, 2017Mysuru: As part of Mahisha Dasara, a bike rally will be taken out to Chamundi Hill tomorrow (Sept. 18) under the aegis of Dalit Welfare Trust, Ashokapuram Abhimanigala Balaga, Gangothri Samshodhana Vidyarthi Okkuta and Pragatipara Sanghatanegalu. The rally will be launched by Prof. Shabbir Mustafa by garlanding the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Town…
Mahisha Dasara on Sept. 18
September 14, 2017Mysuru: Dalita Welfare Trust, Ashokapuram Abhimanigala Balaga, Federation of Gangothri Research Scholars and Progressive Thinkers Association have jointly organised Mahisha Dasara on Sept. 18 atop Chamundi Hill, said Trust President Shanthakumar. Addressing a press meet today, he said that members would first offer floral tributes to the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Town Hall…
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