Mysuru – Sri Shwetavaraha Swamy Brahmotsava will be held at Sri Shewtavaraha Swamy temple in Mysore Palace premises from Apr. 15 to 26. Programmes Apr. 15 (night) Mrutikka Sangrahana, Ankurarpane; Apr. 16 (evening) Adhivasara, Rakshabandhana, Kalyanotsava; Apr. 17 (morning 12.15 to 12.42) Dwajaroohana, 1st Tirunal, (night) Bheritadana, Tirupparai, Hamsavahana Utsava and Yagashala Pravesha; Apr. 18…
Mysuru – Parking for vehicles of tourists visiting the Mysore Palace has been streamlined for a hassle-free parking and to prevent fleecing by the parking contractor. The Mysore Palace Board has taken over the parking lot near the Varaha Gate and has been operating the e-counter since the last two days. Acting on complaints of…
By M.L. Krishnaswami Those residents of Mysuru, who are 80 and above would recall the past-life of this city in all its splendour and variety. Being a Royal City for nearly three centuries, every major activity of yore was centred around the Palace which itself had to undergo reconstruction after a disastrous fire that engulfed…
Mahashivaratri, the festival of all-night vigil, will be celebrated with fervour at all Shiva temples across the city tomorrow. Temples, especially those dating back to the princely rule that still hold sway over the devotees, will be specially decked up for the occasion. As part of the celebrations at Trinayaneshwara Swamy Temple, popularly known as…
Last year the whole of Mysuru had come alive much before Dasara celebrations. The reason was the royal wedding that was taking place in the Mysore Palace after 40 years. The five-day wedding was a sight to behold as the young couple Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Trishikha Kumari Singh (now Trishikha Devi Wadiyar) tied…
“Tyagaraja and Purandaradasa Keertanas will inspire the people to live a more purposeful and much better life,” opined Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna. He was speaking after inaugurating Sri Tyagaraja and Purandara Aradhana Mahotsava, jointly organised by Vikala Vikasa Samsthe and Mysuru District Sharana Sahitya Parishat in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple…
High Court directs DPAR to hear all persons concerned in the matter and decide as per law Following a petition in the Karnataka High Court regarding certain irregularities in the Mysore Palace allegedly involving Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya, the Court has asked the Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel Administration and Reforms (DPAR)…
Ambassador of Japan to India Kenji Hiramatsu and his wife Patricia Hiramatsu visited the Mysore Palace yesterday. The couple was welcomed by the Mysore Palace Board Dy. Director T.S. Subramanya by offering them traditional Mysuru Peta and shawl. Kenji and Patrica were taken on a tour inside the Palace and were told about the contributions…
Governor Vajubhai R. Vala presents awards at valedictory of 9th BIFFes at Mysore Palace The 9th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) came to an end yesterday evening in Mysuru with Governor Vajubhai R. Vala presenting the awards to the most deserving movies in the competition categories at a glittery valedictory event held at…
With the second edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) drawing to a close, workers have been busying setting up the stage for the valedictory ceremony to be held at the Mysore Palace on Feb. 9. The stage is being modelled after Musical Pillars located at Vittala Temple in Hampi. The idea, conceptualised by Information…
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