Mysore/Mysuru: Member of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has said, politics in the name of Dasara festival so far, was more than suffice and is better to stop at this juncture. Speaking to media persons here this morning, Pramoda Devi said: “I don’t want to comment on the Government’s decision on selecting the…
Dasara, cultural for Govt., Dharmic for us: Pramoda Devi
August 28, 2025‘If it weren’t a Hindu temple, Chamundeshwari Temple wouldn’t be under Muzrai Department’ Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of recent developments over the selection of this year’s Dasara inaugurator and the political storm that followed — with Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar dragging in the revered Chamundi Hill, claiming it is not the property of Hindus —…
Women’s team calls on Pramoda Devi
August 1, 2025Mysore Warriors Women’s Cricket Team called on Mysore Royal Family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at the Palace last evening. The team, owned by Cycle Pure Agarbathi, was accompanied by Jannavi Murthy, wife of R.N. Murthy and Aparna Ranga, wife of Anirudh Ranga, Partner, NR Group. Earlier in the day, accompanied by Head Coach Karuna Jain,…
Wadiyars visit Nanjangud Temple
July 15, 2025Nanjangud: Erstwhile Mysore Royal family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, accompanied by her daughter-in-law and grandsons, visited the famed Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud yesterday evening and offered special prayers to the deity. She also took part in the Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrations at the temple. After seeking the blessings of the deity, she launched the …
Mysore Royal Family at Parakala Mutt
July 15, 2025Member of erstwhile Royal Family of Mysore Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, accompanied by her family members, offered a special puja to the Lord Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva at Parakala Mutt in city yesterday. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar offered her respects to Parakala Mutt Seer Rajaguru Srimad Sri Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swamiji and received the blessings. Trishikha…
2-day Mysuru Lit Fest begins
July 5, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The 9th edition of two-day Mysuru Literature Festival, organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, commenced this morning at Hotel Southern Star. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family. Padma Shri Prahlada Rama Rao, former Director of the Defence Research…
‘The Hidden Life Of A Yogi’ released at Mysuru Literature Festival
July 5, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: ‘The Hidden Life Of A Yogi,’ authored by renowned-journalist and Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (in absentia), was released at the 9th Mysuru Literature Fest this morning. The launch was graced by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, who unveiled the book distinctively and…
‘Shine’ wins The Mysore Fillies Trial Stakes’ trophy
July 3, 2025Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore Royal Family presenting ‘The Mysore Fillies Trial Stakes’ trophy to Vijay Singh, trainer of ‘Shine,’ which won the races on the 6th day of Mysore Summer Races held at Mysore Race Club (MRC) yesterday. The winning horse, owned Subir Dasgupta, rep. Cairnhill Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. and Sarainaga Racing…
11-day Dasara not unprecedented, clarifies Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has issued a clarification in response to certain media reports claiming that this year’s Dasara celebrations, spanning eleven days, are being held “for the first time in 400 years.” In an official statement, she clarified that this claim is factually incorrect and misleading. While…
Pramoda Devi donates giant silver lamps to Tirumala Temple
May 20, 2025Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh): Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, has donated two giant silver lamps (Akhandams) to the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. These traditional lamps, known as Akhandams, are kept perpetually lit inside the sanctum sanctorum. She was accompanied by royal scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the…















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