Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara illumination, one of the prominent attractions in this time of the year, will be on till Nov.3, with no decision on extending it. An Officer attached to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) told Star of Mysore today that “While the city will remain illuminated till Nov.3, there is no direction yet from the…
Mysore/Mysuru: This year’s Dasara procession held yesterday saw as many as 49 tableaux taking part with 31 of them representing their respective districts and the rest 18 representing different Government Departments. The tableau of Bagalkot district featured a replica of Badami Chalukya rulers and the popular Sri Banashankaridevi temple, while the tableau of Ballari district…
Mysore/Mysuru: This Dasara, only nine elephants participated in Jumboo Savari, the concluding spectacle held yesterday evening. Although a total of 14 elephants were brought to Mysuru from various elephant camps in Mysuru and Kodagu districts, only nine experienced elephants were chosen to be part of the procession, while the Forest Department decided not to include…
Mysore/Mysuru: The hair-raising acrobats of military personnel on motorbikes, horse show in precision by Karnataka Armed Reserve Police (Mounted Policemen), entertaining Sound and Light Show and enthralling Torchlight Parade by young Policemen, brought the curtains down on Navarathri festivities in the city, last evening. The Torchlight Parade Ground in Bannimantap that was teeming with the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Vajra Mushti Kalaga, the form of wrestling that pre-dates to princely Mysore era, came alive with the fight between two pairs of wrestlers at Savari Thotti in the Palace premises yesterday. The nail-biting bout that is, for Vajra Mushti Kalaga spanning a history of 413 years (some say it is 414), without any break…
Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of many years, NCC cadets were allowed to take part in the Jumboo Savari procession held yesterday. After the district administration paved the way for their participation this year, a platoon of NCC team (Army) comprising more than 35 cadets, marched in the procession catching the attention of the huge gathering.
Thousands of people, who gathered at Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap, Mysuru, on Sunday and Monday evenings, watched in awe as the fighter jets decorated the skies with various formations. The dare-devil act was performed by Surya Kiran Aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as part of Dasara 2023 Air Show. However, the…
CM Siddharamaiah to inaugurate Jumboo Savari on Oct. 24 Mysore/Mysuru: With just a day remaining for Ayudha Puja and two days for Vijayadashami, Mysuru’s residents flocked to major markets and city streets this morning to purchase fruits, vegetables, puja articles and other essentials for the upcoming celebrations. Ayudha Puja, also known as ‘Astra Puja’ or…
Mysore/Mysuru: In preparation for Ayudha Puja (Oct. 23) and Vijayadashami (Oct. 24), Mysuru City Police have implemented one-way traffic arrangements on several key roads as follows: Vehicles approaching from Old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road to Fountain Circle must turn left at Link Road Junction, taking the route via Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) and Rajendranagar…
700 dogs of 47 breeds participate in Dog Show organised by Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee Mysore/Mysuru: It was a ‘Dog’s Day Out’ as 700 dogs belonging to 47 different breeds including that of Indian and foreign, turned up for the Dog Show organised as part of Pet Animal Show by Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee at J.K. Grounds…
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