Mysore/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…
Selection trials of Dasara jumbos near complete
August 6, 2023DCF Saurabh Kumar-led team of Forest personnel visit Balle, Rampura Elephant Camps Mysore/Mysuru: The selection process of Dasara elephants has reached its final stage, with a team of Forest Officers led by DCF, Mysuru Division, Saurabh Kumar inspecting four elephants at Balle Elephant Camp in Nagarahole and Rampura Elephant Camp in Bandipur Forest yesterday. With…
Dasara elephant team passes firecracker test
August 5, 2023Final list of participating pachyderms only after results of pregnancy test By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations for the Gajapayana (elephant march) on Sept. 1 for the Dasara festivities in Mysuru have already commenced. Before finalising the list of elephants participating in the festival, the identified elephants have undergone acclimatisation tests with firecrackers to prevent…
Meaningful and Grand Dasara this year: CM Siddharamaiah
August 1, 2023To be a cost-effective celebration; plans afoot to host air show; tableaux of five guarantee schemes Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah announced that the Government is all set to organise this year’s Mysuru Dasara ‘Nada Habba’ from Oct. 15 to 24 in a more meaningful and grand manner that will be a memorable and a convenient…
Dasara Nada Habba-2022: List of 20 elephants for jumbo squad readied
July 17, 2022Final list to be decided at High-Level Meeting Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department officials, who had begun the process of selecting elephants for this year’s Dasara by visiting various elephant camps and inspecting 30 elephants, have concluded the selection process and have prepared a list of 20 elephants. The Forest Department officials, led by Deputy Conservator…
State says NO to Dasara crowds
October 5, 2021100 for inauguration, 500 for cultural programmes, 500 for Jumboo Savari City Police enforce house-to-house beat system to identify outsiders Mysore/Mysuru: With just two days to go for the inauguration of 412th Nada Habba Dasara festivities, the State Government has released fresh guidelines for the opening ceremony, Navarathri and Vijayadashami celebrations, restricting the number of…
Dasara website launched: Avail all info with a click
October 1, 2021Minister bats for 500 people for inauguration, 500 for cultural events and 500 for Jumboo Savari Mysore/Mysuru: From today one can get updates on Nada Habba Dasara-2021 at the click of a mouse and here is where you can get a complete access: https://mysoredasara.gov.in/ The website was launched by Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar in…
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