Mysuru: The Dasara procession on Thursday stood out as premier national institutions, alongside traditional cultural tableaux from districts, created a majestic blend of heritage and modernity.For the first time, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) joined the procession with a specially designed tableau titled ‘Runway of Victory, HAL’s Power to India’s Skies’. It showcased India’s indigenously developed…
Mysuru: The Mysuru Dasara celebration, a grand and historic event of joy celebrated for over four centuries, concluded with a spectacular procession on Thursday.Tens of thousands of spectators, who dotted the 5km ‘raja marga’, witnessed the grand finale, braving rain for an hour.The annual festival, known for its grandeur and cultural significance, reached its climax…
Mysuru: The Mysuru royal family concluded the private Dasara rituals with the Vijaya Yatre, taken out by scion of the royal family Yaduveer Wadiyar to the Bhuvaneshwari temple, where he performed the Shami puja on Thursday.As part of the Vijayadashami celebrations, which mark the victory of good over evil, the royal family enthusiastically participated in…
Mysuru: In the backdrop of the private Dasara festival of the Mysuru royal family, the centuries-old ritual combat, Vajramushti Kalaga, was held on Thursday morning at the Savari Thotti inside the Mysuru Palace premises.The fierce yet symbolic duel marked the auspicious beginning of the grand Vijayadashami procession. The traditional combat featured four renowned wrestlers—Mysuru’s Manjunath…
Madikeri: Ten mantaps went around Madikeri city during Dasara night on Thursday, attracting thousands of spectators, including locals and tourists.The ten mantaps, portraying the victory of good over evil, included Dechuru Ramamandira Temple with Ramanjaneya Vyabhava, Kodandarama Temple with Adichunchanagiri history of Kalabhairava, Kote Ganapathi Temple with Ganesha killing Mamathasura, Karavale Bhagavathi Temple with Anjaneya…
Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah marked Gandhi Jayanti at the historic Gandhi Square by offering floral tributes to the father of the nation in Mysuru on Thursday. He said Indians should always remember and follow Gandhi’s principles.A large number of freedom fighters sacrificed their lives to free the country from colonial rule. The nation achieved Independence due…
Mysuru: The thrilling horse show at the Banni Mantap Grounds had spectators’ hearts racing, with six-bar jumps and daring tent pegging stunts showcasing the cavalry’s skill, during the torchlight parade on Thursday, which brought the curtains down on the 2025 Dasara festivities.The mounted police, riding 30 horses in unison, demonstrated gallop, canter, and trot to…
Shivamogga: Shivamogga hosted the Dasara procession led by the tusker Sagar on Thursday.Shivamogga district minister Madhu Bangarappa launched the Dasara procession amidst drizzle at 2.30pm. The minister, along with Shivamogga MLA SN Channabasappa and other dignitaries, offered prayers to the Nandi Dhwaja in front of Shivappa Nayaka’s summer palace on Kote Road. Later, they paid…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (File photo) MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed statements by a few party functionaries suggesting that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would assume the Chief Minister’s post in November.“We must all obey the party high command. I will continue as Chief Minister for five years,” he told reporters on Wednesday as he arrived…
Mysuru: Forest, zoology and environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre visited the Dasara Exhibition Grounds, where he inaugurated the forest department’s stall. The stall showcases information on Karnataka’s national parks, wildlife protection and rehabilitation, forest conservation, firefighting operations, wildlife rescue efforts, and the sacrifices of forest martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of…
