Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Rathotsava, the first event atop Chamundi Hill post Vijayadashami, was held this morning in the presence of thousands of devotees who had flocked the hill temple right from early morning to seek the blessings of the presiding deity. Titular head of the Mysore Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar launched the Ratha in…
Mysuru: Many worlds of one city unveiled at the Jumboo Savari last evening with caparisoned elephants in the lead, marking the culmination of the grand finale of the ten-day Dasara festivities. This is 409th Dasara that was started in the Mysuru region by Raja Wadiyar at Srirangapatna in 1610 and subsequently taken over by democratically…
Mysuru: Last evening, while the 750-kg Golden Howdah was being fastened on Arjuna, the Tusker swayed its head vigorously causing the Howdah to tilt to one side. Panicked by this incident, a couple of Mahouts, who were on top of Arjuna, pacified him and Arjuna diligently obeyed the orders. The Howdah carried the idol of…
Mysuru: Though Jumboo Savari and Torchlight Parade, the finale combo of Dasara festival, apparently went on peacefully without a glitch, it was not without a couple of sidelights indicating inconvenience to people. Here are a few incidents that captured the attention of Star of Mysore reporters and photographer. Crashing through barricades With crowd becoming unmanageable,…
Mysuru: Jumboo Savari is not only about caparisoned elephants taking part in the procession but it is also an opportunity for the State Government to highlight vibrant Karnataka which is blend of different ethnicities and culture. Folk artistes from various parts of the State, who had descended in Mysuru, gave a glimpse of various folk…
Mysuru ZP pays tribute to Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Mysuru: Visitors at Mysore Palace and people assembled throughout the Dasara Procession route were enlightened and educated about different culture and tradition, history, folklore, local attractions and also about various schemes and welfare programmes announced by both State and Central Governments through tableaux which were a part…
Governor receives salute from marching contingents Mysuru: Tent pegging by the Mounted Police personnel, laser show, daredevil stunts by Indian Army personnel, torchlight parade by Police probationers from Hassan Police Training School, cultural programmes and colourful fireworks marked the end of the 10-day Dasara festivities in city yesterday. After the Jumboo Savari concluded at Torchlight…
Mysuru: Even as the 10-day Dasara festival drew to a close, the City Police got a thumbs-up for the security arrangements for the smooth conduct of Jumboo Savari on Tuesday, marking the culmination of the festival. Lakhs of people had thronged the entire procession route covering about 5 km, to witness the Jumboo Savari and…
Vajra Mushti Kalaga, an extinct form of wrestling came alive during Vijayadashami celebrations at Mysore Palace last morning with the fight between Balarama Jatti of Mysuru and Narasimha Jatti of Channapatna and between Girish Jatti of Chamarajanagar and Narayana Jatti from Bengaluru. The event was held at Karikallu Thotti in front of the Kalyana Mantap…
Flower Show to conclude today Mysuru: With the 10-day Dasara (Nada Habba) coming to a close yesterday tourists, who had flocked the city for the grand event, have begun to leave Mysuru carrying Dasara memories. The Chamundi Hill, which was flooded by tourists and devotees for Vijayadashami yesterday, wore a different look with lesser crowd…
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