Nanjangud Temple earns more than Rs. 1 crore a month, yet there are no basic amenities Nanjangud: Faith knows no bounds. Beyond offerings, the presidinwg deity at Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in Nanjangud receives ‘request letters’ in its hundi, where devotees seek divine intervention for their problems. One such letter, found in the hundi during an…
Bid to stop ‘Andhakasurana Vadhe’ ritual: Nanjangud bandh total
January 4, 2024Nanjangud: The voluntary bandh called by devotees of Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in Nanjangud from 6 am to 5 pm today to condemn the alleged disruption of traditional rituals during the recent ‘Andhakasurana Vadhe,’ was observed entirely this morning. The impact was widespread, with shops, business establishments, hotels and regular business activities coming to a complete…
Lakhs witness Nanjangud Pancha Maharathotsava
April 2, 2023Devotees gather at Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple as early as 2 am; mega event concludes at 10.50 am Nanjangud: A sea of humanity converged on the Temple Town of Nanjangud on the banks of River Kapila this morning for the famed Srikanteshwaraswamy Pancha Maharathotsava (Dodda Jatre) that passed off peacefully. Lakhs of devotees cheered as the Rathotsava…
Lakhs of devotees witness Pancha Maharathotsava at Nanjangud
March 16, 2022Nanjangud: The temple town of Nanjangud, located on the banks of Kapila river and popularly known as Dakshina Kashi, was a sea of humanity today as lakhs of devotees from across the State and neighbouring States thronged the town for the famed Srikanteshwaraswamy Pancha Maharathotsava (Dodda Jatre), which took place after a gap of two…
After getting bail in ‘preferential treatment in jail’ case: Sasikala on temple run
March 12, 2022Guarded by 30 security men, she brings her own media team from TN V.K. Sasikala, the close aide of late TN CM Jayalalithaa, visits Nimishamba, Chamundeshwari and Srikanteshwara temples Mysuru/Nanjangud: A day after a Special Court in Bengaluru granted bail to former AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala — a close aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief…
Devotees forced to pay more at Nanjangud temple footwear stand
February 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of devotees visit the famed Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud in the district, which is popularly known as Dakshina Kashi. But these devotees are forced to pay more for their footwear at the temple’s shoe stand, in the absence of any notice board regarding footwear fee. As a convenience for thousands of devotees visiting…
Nanjangud Car Fest sans COVID safety norms
March 26, 2021Chariot replaced as wheel gets damaged Nanjangud: Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the famed Annual Srikanteshwaraswamy Dodda Jathre (Car Festival) was held in a simple and symbolic manner with all associated rituals in the temple town of Nanjangud this morning. Though only local people were allowed to take part in the Rathotsava, hundreds of devotees of…
Simple Dodda Jathre at Nanjangud tomorrow
March 25, 2021Mysore/Nanjangud: With the Government scaling down the all important Dodda Jathre in view of COVID-19, the temple town of Nanjangud is all set for the conduct of the famed annual Srikanteshwaraswamy Fair in a simple and symbolic manner tomorrow (Mar.26). The Jathre will be conducted between 6 am and 7 am in the auspicious Meena…
Nanjangud Rathotsava scaled down
March 23, 2021Nanjangud: Following public outrage and observation of a voluntary bandh seeking to hold the famed annual Srikanteshwara Gauthama Pancha Maharathotsava at the temple town of Nanjangud on Mar. 26, the district administration has allowed the conduct of Pancha Maharathotsava on a low-scale. Due to rising COVID-19 positive cases across the State, DC Rohini Sindhuri as…
COVID-19 scare: Nanjangud Rathotsava on Mar.26 cancelled
March 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 positive cases on the rise once again after a brief period of downslide, the District Administration, taking no chances, has cancelled the famed Srikanteshwara Gauthama Pancha Maharathotsava at the temple town of Nanjangud in the district, that was scheduled to take place on Mar.26. Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri, in an order issued…
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