Mysuru: Cultural troupes added colour to Jumboo Savari taken out on Vijayadashami Day yesterday, on the 11th day of the Nada Habba Dasara this year, that was witnessed by lakhs of people. Following the traditional puja to Nandi Dhwaja during the auspicious time at the North Gate of Mysore Palace, over 90 cultural troupes involving…
Dasara inauguration on Sept. 22: KR Sub-Division Cops conduct route march atop Chamundi Hill
September 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With Nada Habba Dasara scheduled to be inaugurated on Sept. 22 atop Chamundi Hill, Krishnaraja (KR) Sub-Division Police conducted a route march atop the Hill this morning. Following the controversy surrounding the selection of International Booker Prize winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Dasara, the City Police have drawn elaborate security measure. About 75…
Jumboo Savari
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Amid rain, the grand spectacle of the Vijayadashami procession captivated the ‘City of Palaces’ and ‘Heritage City’ last evening, marking the grand finale of the 10-day-long 414th Mysuru Dasara Nada Habba. This year’s Dasara or Sharan Navarathri, was a lavish celebration, showcasing Karnataka’s rich cultural heritage, royal traditions and grandeur. Mysuru was swept up…
Khas Durbar at Mysore Palace
October 2, 2024Mysuru: As part of the 10-day Nada Habba Dasara celebrations or Navarathri from Oct. 3 to 12, the Private Durbar (Khas Durbar) will commence at the Mysore Palace Durbar Hall tomorrow. Titular head of the erstwhile Mysuru Royal Family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the Mysuru-Kodagu MP will hold the Durbar and it…
Dasara-2024: Palace prepped up for Golden Throne assembling
September 26, 2024Mysuru: Even as the Royal City of Mysuru gets ready for the Nada Habba Dasara celebrations from Oct. 3 to 12, preparations are underway at the Mysore Palace for religious rituals to be performed in connection with Sharannavarathri celebrations. Works like dusting the ornately gilded columns, stained glass ceilings, chandeliers with fine floral motifs and…
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 2023 ends with lakhs witnessing Jumboo Savari
October 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Lakhs of people gathered in Mysuru yesterday to witness Jumboo Savari, a traditional procession that is part of Nada Habba Dasara celebrations. Led by the majestic elephant Abhimanyu and eight other elephants, the procession was the highlight of the 10-day festivities in the City of Palaces. The Navarathri celebration featured a series of events,…
Plastic tops tonnes of garbage in Dasara
October 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The 414th Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara that concluded yesterday has brought to fore the authorities’ failure to walk the talk, when it comes to curbing plastic menace to the full. Even as the District Administration had left no stone unturned in the run up to Dasara festival by declaring Chamundi Hill as ‘Plastic Free’…
Minister wants grand Dasara Sports in CM’s home turf
August 11, 2023Past Dasara Sports events marred by delay in payment of prize money to players Mysore/Mysuru: In the past, the prestigious Dasara Sports events garnered significant negative attention due to the undue delay (extending up to three to four months) by State Governments in awarding prize money to winners. This caused widespread discontent among players and…
First list of nine Dasara elephants released
August 9, 2023To arrive in Mysuru on Sept. 1; No new elephants in first team; Second team to have five elephants Mysore/Mysuru: The list of the first team of nine Dasara elephants (seven males and two females) which will take part in Dasara festivities this year, has been released. The team led by ‘Fearless’ Abhimanyu, the Golden…















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