MYSORE: Balarama, the much-loved jumbo and the main attraction of the Mysore Dasara celebrations may not carry the 800 kg Golden Howdah on Vijayadashmi Day, officials of the forest department hinted.

This year, Balaram Jayanti is on August 28. Balarama Jayanti marks the birth of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. Balarama Jayanti is also known as Baladeva Chhath in the Braja region ...

Shashthi Tithi Begins 05:53 AM on August 14, 2025 Shashthi Tithi Ends 03:37 AM on August 15, 2025 As per the ISKCON calendar, special rituals and kirtans will be performed in temples across the globe.

Never in his several years as part of the Jamboo Savari procession — 13 of them as the elephant carrying the golden howdah — has Balarama ever played truant. On Friday though, the 55-year-old ...

Balarama, the iconic elephant of Mysuru Dasara celebrations, passed away on Sunday evening due to age–related health issues and TB. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Balarama and ...

Balarama had carried the golden howdah 13 times 1. Balarama was captured in the year 1987 in the Kattepura forest area in Kodagu 2. The tusker was known for his gentle behaviour and calm demeanour ...

We’ve all heard many tales of Krishna; so here is a story about his elder brother Balarama. Both Krishna and Balarama grew up among the cowherds of Gokul and Vrindavan. Along with the other boys, the ...

Hindu mythology is filled with extraordinary stories that transcend time, space, and even lifespans. One such remarkable tale is that of Revati, the daughter of King Kakudmi, who was born in the Satya ...

Balarama Jayanti is celebrated in different parts of India as the birth anniversary of Lord Balarama who was the elder brother of Lord Krishna. It is observed on Shravan Purnima in many parts of the ...

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