Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, the Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee had organised rural sports to the farming community at JK grounds in the city on Saturday. The event was held separately for men and women, with no age bar. The event featured gunny sack race, boulder lifting and running race carrying fertilizer sack on the…
Raitha Dasara: All eyes on Bandur sheep
September 24, 2017The premier Bandur Sheep from Bandur village near Malavalli is the centre of attraction at the ongoing Raitha Dasara at the J.K. Grounds. The dwarf sheep, white in colour and well-built when compared to other breeds, is exclusively bred at Bandur. The breed is popular for its wool and meat. Weighing anywhere between 30 and…
Colourful procession marks inauguration of Raitha Dasara
September 22, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Raitha Dasara took off to a colourful start this morning with farmers being taken on a procession in decorated bullock carts from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the Palace North Gate to JK Grounds. The procession was inaugurated by ZP CEO P. Shivashankar by offering puja to Nandi Dhwaja. Later, the procession, accompanied…
Raitha Dasara from Sept. 22
September 19, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Raitha Dasara will be held at J.K. Grounds from Sept. 22-24, said Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee President Chowhalli Puttaswamy. Addressing press persons at the ZP Hall here yesterday, he said that the event would be inaugurated by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. Prior to the inauguration, farmers will take out a procession…
Raitha Dasara Rally on Sept. 22
September 17, 2017Mysuru: As part of Raitha Dasara to be held at J.K. Grounds in city from Sept. 22 to 24, following programmes have been organised: Sept. 22: A grand procession of farmers and livestock would be taken out from Mysore Palace North Gate; Sept. 23: Sports for farmers (men and women). Events for men includes boulder…
Raitha Dasara to feature sports for farmers
September 12, 2017Mysuru: As part of Raitha Dasara to be held from Sept. 22 to 24 at J.K Grounds here, a sports meet has been organised for farmers (men and women) on Sept. 23. For men, the games include Sack Race, Hopping race, Boulder-lifting, running with a 50-kg sack. For women the games include running with a…
Three-day Raitha Dasara to commence on Sept. 22
August 29, 2017Mysuru: Raitha Dasara, which has gained popularity among the farming community, will be held from Sept. 22 to 24 at JK Grounds, said Department of Agriculture Joint Director K.M. Somasundar. Addressing the media persons at DC office yesterday, he said that District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate Raitha Dasara. Prior to this, a…
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