Mysuru: The Chamundi Hill was a sea of humanity this morning as thousands of devotees from across the State thronged the Hill Temple for the famous Chamundeshwari Maharathotsava (Ratharohana) held annually after Vijayadashami. Mysore Royal Family Titular Head Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar launched the Rathotsava in the auspicious Vrischika Lagna between 8.10 am and 8.40…
Mysuru: This is the first time in over 400- year history of Wadiyar dynasty that Vijayadashami was celebrated three days after the ten-day Dasara celebrations ended. The unexpected circumstances arose following the death of two royal family members on Vijayadashami Day (Oct.19). Even as the news of the passing away of Puttarathnammanni (98), mother of…
Mysuru: The titular head of Mysore royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, offered prayers to the royal armoury — swords, guns and daggers — of the Wadiyar dynasty at the Amba Vilas Palace, popularly known as Mysore Palace. The royal horses and elephants were also worshipped by the royal family as part of Ayudha Puja…
Mysuru: The Khas Durbar or the Private Durbar, an annual feature of the beginning of Dasara Celebrations at the Mysore Palace, began here this morning with the titular head of the royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending the Golden Throne between 11.45 am and 12.02 noon at the magnificent Durbar Hall. The rituals for…
Mysuru: Tourism promotion activities of the region seems to have got a major boost with member of Mysuru Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar accepting the offer to be the Brand Ambassador to promote Dasara Tourism. It may be recalled, the Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh, on behalf of the State Government, had…
Mysuru: Mysuru Royal family member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said that pujas, other rituals will be held as per tradition during Dasara celebrations in Mysore Palace this year too. “The Mysuru Royal family has always played a significant role in the rituals and festivities and even today, the family members perform Ayudha Puja inside the…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC I had resigned myself to witness the repetition of the same old Dasara procession this year too as the State Government had appointed the same old Committees and the same themes were being discussed with some cosmetic changes. But surprise, surprise, our Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh has sprung…
Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said that the centenary commemoration of the ‘Battle of Haifa’ will be held at Rajendra Kalamandira on Ramanuja Road in city on Sept.23 at 6 pm. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan along with Secretary of Haifa Centenary Celebration Committee M.S. Harish…
At the press conference, Yaduveer said that it will be a traditional Dasara at the Mysore Palace from Oct.10 to 19 and rituals will be held as per tradition. He was, however, quick to decline to comment on the Golden Howdah (Ambari). “The records of the Ambari are with my mother and she is better…
Mysuru: “Our elephants play a central role in our Mysore tradition. Visited Arjuna and the other elephants that have arrived at The Palace, Mysore, for the Navaratri Festivities,” is the message that the scion of the erstwhile Mysore Royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar posted on his Facebook page yesterday. He along with his wife…
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