Royal touch to Dussehra celebrations in Mysore

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 16:59

Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, scion of the Mysore Royal Family, led the grand Dussehra celebrations here on Thursday.

Here Ravana is worshipped on Dussehra!

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 13:51

They don`t regard Ravana as a negative figure. On the contrary, some people in four Madhya Pradesh districts worship Hindu god Rama`s arch rival on Dussehra when all across his effigies are burnt to mark the victory of good over evil.

Here Ravana is worshipped on Dussehra!

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 13:51

They don`t regard Ravana as a negative figure. On the contrary, some people in four Madhya Pradesh districts worship Hindu god Rama`s arch rival on Dussehra when all across his effigies are burnt to mark the victory of good over evil.

President, VP, PM greet nation on Dussehra

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 00:21

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greeted the nation on the occasion of Dussehra.

Ravana worshipped on Dussehra in MP!

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 19:43

Ravana is worshipped as he is personified as a symbol of prosperity and regarded as a saviour by Kanyakubja Brahmins.

Dussehra inspires to work for the nation: Prez

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 12:45

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday greeted the nation on Dussehra, which falls on Thursday, saying the festival inspires to work whole heartedly for the betterment of the country.

Dam drained in Kullu to make way for Gods

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 09:30

The water level in a reservoir near here will be brought down this week for the "safe passage" of over 250 deities in a procession as part of the traditional Kullu Dussehra festival

Special Dussehra train from Mysore to Kolkata

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 17:25

A special tourist train would be operated from Mysore to enable tourists participate in the famous Dussehra celebrations in Kolkata on October 6.

Sanjay Dutt’s ‘Rascals’ set for Dussehra release

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 15:54

Director David Dhawan, known for making fun flicks, is coming with another comedy called ‘Rascals’.

Shivaji Park rally: Police case against Shiv Sena

Last Updated: Monday, October 18, 2010, 14:47

Police have registered a case against Shiv Sena workers for flouting Noise Pollution Control Rules during the party`s Dusshera rally, held at Shivaji Park here.