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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Chamundeshwari Vardhanti celebrated with grandeur
1 2 3 4 5 6 Mysuru: The pilgrimage site of Chamundi Hills came alive with devotion and grandeur as thousands of devotees gathered to celebrate the Chamundeshwari Vardhanti. Festivities commenced in the early hours of Thursday, with elaborate rituals beginning at 4am. Traditional Panchamrita Abhisheka — a ritual bath with five auspicious ingredients — and a Rudrabhisheka, an offering invoking Lord Shiva, were performed. The deity was then resplendently adorned with fresh flowers, and rituals such as Kumkumarchane (vermilion offering) and Sahasranamarchane (chanting of a thousand divine names) were performed with devotion. In a spectacular highlight, the festival idol was placed in a silver palanquin and taken around the temple in a ceremonial procession. This was followed by another majestic procession with the idol placed in a golden palanquin at the entrance of the temple, accompanied by the Mysuru police band, traditional music ensembles, vibrant umbrellas, and ceremonial fans (chamaras), embodying the royal heritage of Mysuru. Given the significance of the festival and the expected influx of devotees from across Karnataka, the district administration ensured seamless arrangements. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Enhanced security measures were implemented, including the deployment of additional police forces. To manage the heavy footfall, access to Chamundi Hills was restricted to private vehicles, and free bus services were operated from the Lalith Mahal helipad to ferry devotees to the temple. The ceremonial pujas and rituals were led by chief priest Shashishekar Dixit. Members of the Mysuru royal family, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Yaduveer Wadiyar, and Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar, participated in the rituals. Speaking on the occasion, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar and Yaduveer Wadiyar extended Chamundeshwari Vardhanti greetings to devotees, expressing hope that the blessings of the Goddess would bring prosperity and good harvests to the region. Though heavy rain has lashed the region, we pray for balanced rains and abundant crops in the days ahead, they stated. Celebrations extended beyond Chamundi Hills, with temples and households across Mysuru performing special pujas in honour of the Goddess. Prasadam (blessed food) was generously distributed, further adding to the spirit of devotion and community.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Mysuru royal family denies reports of 11-day Dasara fete
Mysuru: Mysuru royal family matriarch Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has put to rest the rumour — in a section of media — that, for the first time in its history of more than four centuries, Mysuru Dasara will be celebrated for 11 days this year, saying it is false. In a press note, the royal family member stated that while the Dasara festival is typically observed over nine days, there have been several instances in the past when the celebrations lasted for more days. "The calendar (almanac or panchanga) followed by the Mysuru Palace for all festivals, including Dasara, is based on the lunar calendar. Variations in the duration of the festival arise due to astronomical factors — specifically, the movement of the Sun and the Moon — which determine the alignment of the lunar days/ dates," she explained. "Dasara was celebrated over 11 days even earlier in 1920, 1929, 1953, 1962, 1980, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2015, and 2016," the release added.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Dasara festival 2025 to be celebrated over a period of 11 days
This year's Dasara festival is scheduled to be celebrated over a period of eleven days. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, in a statement here on Saturday, sought to make it clear that this year's eleven-day Dasara celebration was not unprecedented, but in keeping with traditional observances based on the lunar calendar. Though the festival is typically observed over a period of nine days, there have been several instances in the past when the celebrations have lasted either Ashtaratri (eight nights) nine days, Navaratri (nine nights) ten days, or Dasharatri (ten nights)eleven days'. 'The calendar (Panchanga) followed by the Mysuru palace for all festivals, including Dasara, is based on the lunar calendar. Variations in the duration of the festival arise due to astronomical factors – specifically the movement of the moon and the Sun – which determine the alignment of the lunar days/dates,' the statement said. Dasara had been celebrated over eleven days in 1920, 1929, 1953, 1962, 1980, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2015 and 2016, said Ms. Wadiyar.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar donates pair of silver Akhanda Deepa to Tirupathi temple
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile royal family of Mysuru has donated a new pair of silver 'Akhanda Deepa' to Sri Tirupathi Tirumala Temple. In a statement here on Wednesday, Ms Wadiyar said the existing silver Akhanda Deepa in the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Sannidhi at Sri Tirupati Tirumala Temple had been donated by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar III (Mummadi). Since then, the Akhanda Deepa has been in use continuously even to this day, she said before adding that it required 'restoration or renewal'. 'With utmost humility and reverence, I have dedicated the new pair of silver Akhanda Deepa to replace the old Akhanda Deepa as a token of my spiritual belief and faith. I am truly humbled and express my sincere gratitude for this opportunity to follow the footsteps in taking forward the spiritual and cultural legacy of my illustrious predecessors of the royal family of erstwhile Mysore state,' she said in the statement. Ms. Wadiyar has also urged the media to desist from speculating about the weight and value of the new pair of Akhanda Deepa.
