Mysore/Mysuru: Gajapayana, the traditional march of Dasara elephants from forest to Mysuru, will be flagged off held at Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole tomorrow. Dasara festivities will commence on Oct. 3 and will conclude on Oct. 12. Disclosing this at a press meet in Aranya Bhavan here yesterday, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Wildlife Division, Dr. I.B….
Gajapayana: Preparations on near Veeranahosahalli gate
August 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations have begun for organising Gajapayana, the march of first batch of Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli gate at the entrance of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve forest in Hunsur taluk to Mysuru, on Aug. 21. Forest officials led by I.B. Prabhu Gowda, DCF (Wildlife Division), Mysuru, inspected Veeranahosahalli gate to initiate arrangements for Gajapayana, a prelude…
Grand Dasara-2024: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chairs High Power Committee meeting
August 13, 2024Bengaluru: With the dams across the State brimming with water level reaching maximum capacity following copious rains in the last two months, the effervescent State Government has decided to celebrate the forthcoming Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara festival on a grand scale. The meeting of Dasara High Power Committee chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held at…
Dasara illumination to be 130-km spectacle: Minister George
August 13, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A vast area covering 130-km will sparkle with colourful lights during Dasara illumination this year, with the authorities planning to decorate 84 circles, 64 prominent places and also parks in the city. This follows a decision taken at the meeting chaired by Energy Minister K.J. George at Belaku Bhavan in Bengaluru yesterday. The illumination…
Forest Minister releases list of 14 Dasara elephants
August 13, 2024First batch of nine elephants to take part in Gajapayana on Aug. 21 Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 14 elephants will take part in this year’s Dasara festivities and Gajapayana, the march of Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole Reserve Forest to Mysuru will be held on Aug. 21. A poster containing the details of all…
Let Suttur Seer inaugurate Dasara festivities: MLA T.S. Srivatsa
August 13, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has renewed his demand to inaugurate forthcoming Dasara festival at the hands of Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. Raising his demand again during the Dasara High Power Committee meeting held in Bengaluru yesterday, Srivatsa said, he had exhorted to select Suttur Mutt Seer to inaugurate Dasara festival last…
Rush to Participate: Twenty entries received even before official call for Dasara cultural programmes
August 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Even before the Kannada and Culture Department officially announced the call for applications for this year’s Dasara cultural programmes, a surprising 20 applications have already arrived. Artistes and cultural troupes from across the State, country, and even abroad typically submit their applications in person or by post to the Department Office at Kalamandira, Mysuru…
Gajapayana tender trouble: Rs. 4.25 lakh Vs Rs. 63 bid !
July 25, 2024Forest Department cancels tender citing ‘technical issues’; fresh tenders on cards Mysore/Mysuru: Problems have surfaced during the tenders invited by the Forest Department for transporting first batch of Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli to Mysuru during Gajapayana, leading the authorities to cancel the tender, citing technical issues. The tender process was initiated to transport the Dasara…
Dasara-2024 from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12: DC chairs preliminary meeting
July 23, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of Naada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy chaired a preliminary meeting of District-level Officers at his Office in Siddarthanagar today. Dasara is scheduled to begin with the puja atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 3 and culminate with Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day on Oct. 12. Today’s meeting was the…
Preparation for Dasara festival begins: 18 elephants shortlisted; Gajapayana likely on Aug. 9 or 11
July 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has begun preparations for this year’s Dasara celebrations by identifying elephants to participate in the 10-day ‘Nada Habba’ from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12. A total of 18 elephants have been shortlisted, including four additional ones, with the first batch expected to arrive in Mysuru on Aug. 9 or Aug. 11….
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