Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara-2022’s first big event, the assembling of the Golden Throne at the Private Durbar Hall is tomorrow and hectic preparations are on at the Mysore Palace for the grand event. Though the erstwhile royal family stringently follows the centuries-old traditions every year without any lapse — be it a low-key Dasara or a grand…
Sharannavarathri rituals at Palace
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A slew of programmes are lined up at the Palace in connection with Sharannavarathri festivities which will begin from Oct. 17. However, all rituals will be carried out keeping with the tradition sans participation or presence of family members, visitors and media, said Pramoda Devi Wadiyar in a press release. M. Lakshminarayan, Private Secretary…
Golden Throne assembled
September 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Durbar Hall inside iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. Along with the Golden Throne, the silver Bhadrasana was assembled at the Kannadi Thotti. This is one of the major attractions during Navaratri celebrations from Oct. 17. The Khas Durbar or…
Navaratri celebrations begins at Ganapathy Ashrama
September 29, 2019Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji seen during Kumari Puja rituals performed as part of Navaratri celebrations at Sri Ganapathy Ashrama on Nanjangud Road in city this morning. As part of Navaratri cultural programme at the Ashrama, Vidu. Vani Sateesh presented a Karnatak vocal concert today. She was accompanied by Vidu. Adithi Krishnaprakash on violin, Vidu. Ranjani…
Navaratri: Diamond-studded Golden Throne assembled
September 24, 2019Khas Durbar at Mysore Palace from Sept.29 to Oct.7 Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Amba Vilas Durbar Hall in iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. This is one of the major attractions (though it is not allowed for public viewing) during Navaratri celebrations from Sept.29….
Navaratri events at Srinivasa Temple
September 21, 2017Mysuru: Sri Srinivasa Temple, started by a retired NRI couple with their pension funds and loan, has arranged a 10-day cultural and music festival at the Temple premises in Ramakrishnanagar I-Block near Tibbadevi Circle in city. In keeping with their goal of encouraging upcoming artistes both local as well as from other parts of the…
Navaratri, the 9-day festival of Goddess Chamundeshwari
September 17, 2017By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Navaratri or Dasara in Mysuru of ancient period was famous all over the world and visitors used to throng the city to witness the spectacular Durbar held in the Palace. With the advent of changes to suit the democracy,…
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