Mysuru: Navaratri rituals at Mysore Palace began with the commencement of Khas Durbar or Private Durbar today during which titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascended the Golden Throne at Durbar Hall between 10.45 am and 11 am. Prior to this, rituals began early in the morning with oil bath to…
Ambari carrying elephant to appear during Makkala Dasara
September 29, 2019A creation by Tent School Children Mysuru: The children of Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants are practising to present ‘Dasara Ambari’ on elephant during ‘Makkala Dasara’ dancing to the popular song ‘Ane bantondane.’ Two kids in combination with an elephant mask, one of them carrying an idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari on his back will…
Dasara Special Interview: Aaj ki shaam Pankaj Udhas ke Naam
September 29, 2019Songs like ‘Chitti Aayi Hai’ from the movie Naam, ‘Jeeye to Jeeye Kaise’ from the movie Saajan, ‘Aur Aahista Kijiye Baatein’, ‘Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera’, ‘Thodi Thodi Piya Karo’ have had a great impact on Indian music lovers. These songs and many such super hits by one of India’s finest ghazal maestros Padmashree Pankaj…
Palace entry restricted
September 24, 2019The Mysore Palace remained closed to tourists this morning from 10 am to 1 pm following the assembling of the Golden Throne. Many tourists were seen returning disappointed seeing the notice on the gates of the Palace. The entry to the Palace will also be banned on Sept.29 from 10 am to 2.30 pm, on…
Final touch for royal grandeur…
September 23, 2019The Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace being decked up this morning for the assembling of Golden Throne which will take place tomorrow (Sept.24). It is here scion of Mysuru Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will ascend the throne in the evening from Sept.29 till Oct.7 as part of Khas Durbar. The Khas (Private) Durbar…
Pailwans Paired for Dasara Kusti Competition-2019
September 23, 2019The pairing of pailwans for the Dasara Kusti (Wrestling) Competition-2019 was conducted at Sri B.V. Karanth Ranga Mandira, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, in city yesterday. The guests on the dais were Mysuru DC Abhiram G. Sankar, Karnataka Wrestling Association President Prof. Rangaiah, Superintendent of Police (SP) C.B. Ryshyanth, Addl. SP and Dasara Wrestling Sub-Committee Deputy Special…
Mysuru Dasara-2019: Suggestions
September 22, 2019A service that every Mysurean should extend By Ashvini Ranjan Brace yourself, Dasara is here! Probably two million visitors will visit the city and on a conservative estimate, a lakh of motor vehicles will enter the city. It is anybody’s guess that the city will choke and the Traffic Police will be at their wits…
Dasara Air Show on Oct. 2
September 19, 2019Minister V. Somanna inspects Torchlight Parade Grounds and Mysore Palace Official invitation to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa and Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at 6 pm today Golden Throne to be assembled at Durbar Hall of Palace on Sept. 24 Mysuru: Aviation enthusiasts are in for a visual treat this Dasara as a full-fledged Dasara Air Show will…
Howdah Test: Arjuna rehearses with wooden howdah
September 19, 2019Mysuru: Mighty Arjuna, the lead elephant for Dasara procession, rehearsed carrying the wooden howdah today. Arjuna began his test run from the Mysore Palace and walked all the way to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap with ease and elegance. Arjuna, along with Kumki elephants Kaveri and Vijaya, was brought near the residence of royal…
Mysuru Dasara Website a big hit around the globe
September 19, 2019Traffic highest from Bengaluru, America; plans to attract Europe Mysuru: Mysuru Dasara-2019 website www.mysoredasara.gov.in has been re-launched and in its new avatar it is generating very high traffic, particularly from netizens in Bengaluru and the United States of America (USA). The total hits as on Sept.15 are 85,029 and the highest hit was on the…
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