I had visited Mysore zoo for about 10 years back and remembered spending most of the day there seeing variety of animals. So, I knew very well that if we visit the zoo then at least half day has … Read More
Category: Mysore
Thira – Sacred dance of God – Part II
I mentioned in my last post that “Thira” is the furious form of God and hence this performance is done after midnight. Dressing and make-up of this is little fearsome. Above is the photograph of “Bhagavati Thira”.
Above is the … Read More
Kola – Sacred dance of God – Part I
In Pratyangira Bhagavati Temple during festival Kola is held whole night. Kola is a type of sacred dance. For each of the deities in the temple, there are different Kola’s. Here in this temple, they conduct totally four “Kola” and … Read More
Annual Celebrations @ Pratyangira Temple
Annual Celebration of the “Pratyangira Yogeshwari Bhagavati Temple” was held on Saturday and Sunday (22nd and 23rd January 2011). Festive activities were started on Saturday morning with special worship of the goddess. Temple was elegantly decorated with flowers and oil … Read More
Pratyangira Yogeshwari Bhagavati Temple – Mysore
Sri Pratyangira Devi is a furious form of God. There are very few temples of the Goddess in India. This beautiful and powerful temple is situated nearly 20 km away from Mysore. Here in this temple, she is in the … Read More