Mysuru: The 15 Dasara Elephants including the cynosure of all eyes Arjuna, the howdah elephant were all in a relaxed mood, this morning, after completing a successful day yesterday, winning the hearts of lakhs of people. The Gajapayana (elephant march) will begin on Oct. 3 after the puja to them at 8 pm and they…
Mysuru: Undeterred by a cloudy atmosphere and spiralling process of flowers, banana stalk and ash gourd, people thronged the markets to buy puja materials for Ayudha Puja tomorrow. As the weatherman has predicted rainfall during evenings, people rushed to the markets early this morning to purchase materials for the puja. And the vendors were not…
Mysuru: While it is quite common for priests to offer regular pujas at temple for the famed Jumboo Savari to pass of peacefully and incident-free, here is a tradition of prayers being offered at a Dargah and this particular ritual is being practiced since 80 years. Hours before the annual procession begins, special pujas are…
Mysuru: As the Dasara celebrations draws to a close and people are eagerly looking forward to Ayudha Puja and the world-famous Dasara procession, there is one more attraction introduced by the District Administration and the Tourism Department that Mysureans and the tourists thronging the city cannot afford to miss. It is the 3-D projection mapping…
Mysuru: With the grand Dasara procession set to take place on Sept.30, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, this morning announced the seating arrangements for Dasara gold card, ticket and pass holders at the Palace premises and Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap on Sept. 30. Addressing a press meet…
Mysuru: The District Horticultural Producers’ Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Ltd. (HOPCOMS), which supplies fresh vegetables to thousands of households, is upset for not being involved in Dasara festivities organised on a large scale by the Government. In a letter to Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Suryakumar, the President of District HOPCOMS has…
Mysuru: ‘Vikhyata Kavigoshti’ marked the concluding day of the 4-day Dasara Kavigoshti organised by the Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee at Jaganmohan Palace here yesterday. Kannada University, Hampi, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mallika Ghanti inaugurated the event by reciting a poem titled ‘Appa-Avva!’ Kannada Development Authority (KDA) Chairman Dr. S.G. Siddharamaiah presided. Renowned lyricist Jayant Kaikini was present. About…
Mysuru: Today is World Tourism Day and the theme is ‘Sustainable Tourism — a Tool for Development.’ But, what a day it has turned out to be for the Heritage City. Even as all preparations for holding ‘Open Street Festival,’ organised by the District Administration and the Tourism Department on D. Devaraja Urs Road to…
Mysuru: The first rehearsal of the Jumboo Savari inauguration, where the Chief Minister will shower flower petals on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed inside the Golden Howdah carried by elephant Arjuna, was held at the Mysore Palace this morning. The rehearsal was performed by a team of forest officials and all the 15 elephants…
Mysuru: If the Dasara Aahara Mela organised at the Scouts and Grounds behind the Deputy Commissioner’s Office is attracting people from far and wide, the second venue of the Mela at MUDA Grounds near Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel is virtually deserted. Vendors who have set up shops there have complained that they are not getting…
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