Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are in full swing for upcoming Nanjangud Rathotsava, but the new circular issued by the State Government yesterday has cast a dark cloud over festive mood of the temple town. The district administration is all set to host and conduct the annual Srikanteshwara Swamy Pancha Maha Rathotsava, commonly called as Dodda Jathra, at…
Yuva Brigade volunteers clean Kapila bathing ghat in Nanjangud
December 26, 2020Nanjangud: Volunteers of Yuva Brigade cleaned the bathing ghat of Kapila River near Nanjangud Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple recently and collected waste materials tossed callously by devotees. Over 25 Yuva Brigade volunteers began the cleanliness drive at 6 am and collected large quantities of discarded waste, mostly clothes and other puja items from the river bed and…
Chamundi Hill Temple to be closed for devotees on Sept. 17
September 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Due to Mahalaya Amavasya on Sept. 17, the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamudi Hill will remain closed for devotees on that date. Similarly, the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud town will also be shut for devotees on Sept. 17. M.M. Hills Temple closed for three days from Sept. 16 With devotees likely to throng M.M….
Chamundi Hill and Nanjangud temples to remain closed on weekends and holidays
June 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Based on the Centre’s fresh guidelines on the extra-precautionary measures to be taken to stop the spread of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has ordered closure of Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill and Srikanteshwaraswamy temple at Nanjangud on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and all public holidays. The Government…
Mahashivaratri celebrations
February 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mahashivaratri festival was celebrated with traditional zeal and fervour in the city yesterday. Devotees made a beeline to many Shiva temples across the city, right from early morning. Some devotees also observed fast and kept night vigil, in keeping with the traditional practice. Braving the scorching sun, devotees queued up for darshan at Trinayaneshwara…
Dhara Mahotsava held at Nanjangud Temple
July 10, 2019Nanjangud: As part of Girija Kalyana Mahotsava, special pujas, Dhara Mahotsava, Kashiyatra and other rituals were performed to the deities at the famous Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in Nanjangud on Sunday. The deities — Lord Srikanteshwara Swamy and Goddess Parvathidevi — were specially decorated lending more colour to the illuminated Temple, which was bedecked with flowers….
BSY at Nanjangud Temple
June 19, 2019Former Chief Minister and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) visited Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple here on Monday and offered special puja on the full moon day. MLAs L. Nagendra, B. Harshavardhan, former MLC Siddaraju, BJP leaders S. Mahadevaiah, Kautilya Raghu, L.R. Mahadevaswamy, ZP Member Mangala Somashekar, Taluk BJP President Kendagannappa and others were present.
Misuse of funds at Nanjangud temple: 3 get notice
January 14, 2018Nanjangud: Following misappropriation of over Rs. 14 lakhs at Srikanteshwara Swamy temple in the town, the temple authorities have issued notice to two serving employees and a retired employee. The misappropriation was revealed during the recent annual audit, when it was found that irregularities have taken place in issuing receipts for Tulabhara, for which devotees…
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