Srirangapattana: Member of the Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar inaugurated the grand three day Dasara celebrations at historic Srirangapatna town yesterday, by showering flowers on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari Devi. The Jumboo Savari procession was flagged off at the auspicious Abhijin Muhurat (3 pm to 4 pm). Elephant Mahendra, accompanied by Elephants…
Yaduveer Wadiyar’s Private Durbar begins at Palace
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Private Durbar, known as ‘Khasgi Durbar’ of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the titular head of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, commenced at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace this morning. This event marks the beginning of the Navarathri festivities, a tradition that has been celebrated by the erstwhile royal family for over 400…
District administration invites Pramoda Devi for Dasara
October 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the 10-day Dasara festival scheduled from Oct.15 to 24, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa formally extended the invitation to erstwhile royal family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar on behalf of the State Government, at her residence in the Mysore Palace premises yesterday. The Minister also presented her the royalty cheque given by the State…
Golden Throne assembled at Palace
October 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: While typically not accessible to the public or tourists, one of the significant rituals observed during the Navarathri celebrations involves the assembly of the jewel-encrusted Golden Throne, known as the ‘Rathna-Khachita Suvarna Simhasana.’ This intricate process took place this morning in the Amba Vilas Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace, accompanied by traditional rituals….
Pramoda Devi to inaugurate Srirangapatna Dasara on Oct. 16
October 7, 2023Mandya: District In-charge Minister N. Cheluvaraswamy said that member of Mysore Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar will inaugurate the three-day Srirangapatna Dasara on Oct.16 at 3 pm. Speaking to newsmen at Zilla Panchayat’s Cauvery auditorium after releasing the logo of Dasara-2023 on Thursday, he said many cultural programmes which depict the tradition of the State…
Sharannavarathri at Mysore Palace
October 6, 2023Assembling of Golden Throne on Oct. 9 Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festival, member of the erstwhile Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has released the schedule of the month-long Sharannavarathri to take place in the Mysore Palace premises on several days from Oct. 9 to Nov. 8, which is as follows: Oct. 9: Sharannavarathri celebrations…
Pramoda Devi visits KRS Dam; airs concern over depleting water level
October 3, 2023Srirangapatna: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of erstwhile Mysore royal family has expressed deep concerns about the dwindling water levels in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District. During her visit to the Dam on Sunday evening, she highlighted the pressing issue of water scarcity plaguing the region. Her visit to this…
Book on life and achievements of Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar released
September 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: At a recent gathering to commemorate the release of the book ‘Rajarshi Srimanmaharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur – Jeevana Mattu Sadhanegalu (1919-1974),’ authored by retired History Professor Dr. B.V. Sudhamani, Senior Research Scholar Prof. T.V. Venkatachala Sastry expressed the need to compile an engaging volume that highlights the life and accomplishments of Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar….
Pramoda Devi flags off Memory Walk
September 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Alzheimer’s Month (September), a Memory Walk was organised by ARDSI (Alzheimer’s Related Disorders Society of India), Rotary Mysore, JSS Medical College and Hospital and Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy in city recently. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysore royal family flagged off the walk at Palace North Gate. Over 400 students,…
Book on International Music and Arts Society released
September 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A book ‘Celebrating the Arts – Forty Years of the International Music and Arts Society in Bangalore,’ authored by Urmila Devi Kotda Sangani, Dr. Indira Brunner Chandrasekhar and Prateeti Punja Ballal, was released at Jaganmohan Palace in city last evening by erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. The event was organised by…
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