An aerial view of an illuminated Mysore Palace | Photo Credit: IANS Mysuru: The mother of Pramoda Devi Wodeyar and a member of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family passed away on Friday, dampening the marking of the grand finale of the 10-day Dasara festival. In the wake of the demise of Putta Chinnammani, the celebrations for Vijayadashmi, religious and cultural activities in the Amba Villas Palace were cancelled. Later in the day, the family suffered another blow as Vishalakshi Devi, sister-in-law of Pramoda Devi too passed away due to illnesses at the Vikram hospital around 5.30 pm. "Pramoda Devi's mother died in her sleep at a private hospital from age-related ailments," a palace official said. "As the royal family members, they are not performing rituals or participating in the Dasara festival within the palace or outside," the official added. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodiyar, the royal family's adopted scion, was to be the chief guest at the Mysuru Dasara victory parade. However, he did not participate in the event along with his wife Trishikha Devi and other family members. The traditional Dasara procession (locally known as Jamboo Savari), which is held on the streets of Mysuru city, went ahead as per the schedule because it is organised by the Karnataka government and not by the royal family. "The victory procession from the palace and other functions on the 10th day of the festival, including the Torch Light Parade in the city, will go on as they are sponsored and organised by the state government," the official had said. Chinnammani, who was suffering from age-related illnesses, was rushed to Shantavare Gopalagoda Hospital in Mysuru after being diagnosed with viral fever. After the news of Chinnammani’s demise came, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid his condolences. “Iam deeply saddened to hear about the death of Smt. Putta Chinnammani, mother of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Maharani of Mysuru Royal Family. May her soul rest in peace. May goddess Chamundeshwari give all strength to Pramoda Devi and her family to bear the loss. #RIP” The Dasara celebrations draw thousands of visitors to the streets of Karnataka’s Mysuru, located about 150 km from the state capital Bengaluru. The puja rituals, which take place inside the iconic Mysuru Palace which was constructed in 1912, have been cancelled. In Mysuru, Dasara has been celebrated over centuries to mark the victory of good over evil. The festival dates back to 1610 when Raja Wadiyar, a ruler of the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore from Wadiyar dynasty, organised Dasara celebrations for the first time.<doc-sep>By Express News Service MYSURU: Puttachinammani, the mother of Pramoda Devi Wodeyar and a member of the Mysuru royal family, passed away on Friday, putting a halt to the Dasara celebrations in the city. She was 98 years old and was suffering from illness for a long time. She had been admitted to hospital for the past few days. SEE PHOTOS | Mysuru Dasara celebrations in pictures As news of her demise broke out, celebrations for Vijayadashmi, Vajra Misti Kalahalla and other rituals were canceled. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar, the scion of the Mysore royal family and adopted son of Pramoda Devi, removed the Kankana, a sacred thread tied during which time he cannot leave the palace during Dasara festivities. Iam deeply saddened to hear about the death of Smt. Putta Chinnammani, mother of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Maharani of Mysuru Royal Family. May her soul rest in peace. May goddess Chamundeshwari give all strength to Pramoda Devi and her family to bear the loss. #RIP — CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 19, 2018 Government organized functions, like the Jamboo Savari, will continue as per schedule as these are not held by the royal family. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy condoled the death of the royal family member. "May the mother goddess Chamundeshwari give all strength to Pramoda Devi and her family to bear the loss of the beloved," Kumaraswamy said in a statement while thanking the royal family for their co-operation in this year's celebrations.<doc-sep>Two members of erstwhile Mysore royal family die on final day of Dasara celebrations Vishalakshi Devi, sister-in-law of Pramoda Devi Wodeyar and Puttu Chinnammani, Pramoda's mother passed away on Friday. news Death The erstwhile Mysore royal family was dealt a double blow on the day of the grand finale of Dasara celebrations. Early in the day, news emerged that Putta Chinnammani, (98), the mother of Pramoda Devi Wodeyar, a member of the Mysore royal family passed away due to age-related illness. Hours later, Vishalakshi Devi, sister-in-law of Pramoda, passed away at Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru at around 4:15 pm after succumbing to illnesses Pramoda, who was in Mysuru during the day left for Bengaluru upon hearing the news of her sister-in-law passing away.The deaths cast a gloom over the final day of Dasara celebrations in Mysuru. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar, adopted son of Pramoda Devi was expected to preside over the 'Vajramusti Kalaga', a popular wrestling event in which the winner is determined by the fighter that manages to draw blood first. The event was, however, cancelled and Yaduveer was not present in the festivities following the death of Putta Chinnammani. However, the Jumbo Savari, one of the attractions of the festival in which decorated elephants take to the streets of the city, went ahead as planned in the evening since it was being organised by the state government. The procession saw Arjuna the elephant, carry the 750-kg howdah along the procession route and was witnessed by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy among a host of dignitaries.<doc-sep>Mysuru: An event during the ongoing Dasara festivities here turned into a nightmare for several women who complained of being stalked, sexually harassed and molested. Several women took to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to share their experiences during an event of the 'Open Street Festival' held at the Krishnaraja Boulevard. The incidents reportedly occurred Monday when a large crowd, consisting of locals and tourists, gathered to witness the cultural events organised as part of the street festival. "It was very disgusting and very irritating. Some boys came drunk and they were coming near us and falling on us. One girl raised her voice to send that group out but our Mysore boys are really unfit. They didn't even support that girl. It's very shameful, very shameful #MeToo," a woman tweeted. "People take advantage to grope, touch and nudge others. They say sorry and know they can't be blamed," another woman said in a Twitter post. One woman claimed that foreign tourists who had arrived to witness the festivities were not spared either. She alleged that some men passed lewd remarks at them. "I was with two foreign nationals and I'm so thankful they couldn't understand what was being said to us. They (men) assumed that I don't understand Kannada," she said. When contacted, Mysuru Police Commissioner A Subramanyeswara Rao told PTI that they have not received any formal complaint. Police were scrutinising footage obtained from CCTV cameras in the area, he said. "We are looking for some specific information and are going through the CCTV videos. So far we have not come across (any such incident) from the footage we have. We need confirmation on that," he said, adding that police were trying to identify the victims. "So far, we haven't got any specific information except for four tweets saying they were molested or harassed. They (the women) just went home and put up a tweet. We are still taking it seriously and trying to identify those people (molesters)," Rao said. The Mysuru incident comes as a grim reminder of the New Year revelry in Bengaluru last year that turned into a nightmare for several women who were allegedly molested despite huge police presence at a large gathering in the city's downtown region, drawing widespread outrage.<doc-sep>
Dasara celebrations in Mysore Palace cancelled after erstwhile royal family member dies Putta Chinnammani, mother of Pramoda Devi passed away on Friday. She was 98. news Death Putta Chinnammani, mother of Pramoda Devi Wodeyar, a member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, passed away on Friday. Chinnammani was suffering from age-related illnesses and was admitted to the Shantavare Gopalagoda Hospital in Mysuru after coming down with viral fever. Putta Chinnammani was 98 years old. She passed away early on Friday after she did not respond to treatment. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy condoled the death of Chinnammani and expressed his sadness to Pramoda Devi and the Mysore royal family. Iam deeply saddened to hear about the death of Smt. Putta Chinnammani, mother of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Maharani of Mysuru Royal Family. May her soul rest in peace. May goddess Chamundeshwari give all strength to Pramoda Devi and her family to bear the loss. #RIP October 19, 2018 The news comes in the final days of Dasara celebrations in Mysuru dampening the elaborate celebrations planned in the city. The Jumbo Savari, scheduled for today, is expected to continue as usual as it is organised by the Karnataka government and is not taking place in the Mysore Palace. The Jumbo Savari is one of the main attractions of the Dasara and is held on the streets of the city on the day of Vijayadashami, It is a procession of decorated elephants which begins from the Mysore Palace and ends at the Bannimantap Grounds. CM Kumaraswamy is expected to inaugurate the grand affair at the Amba Vilas Palace premises between 3:40 pm and 4:10 pm on Friday. This will be followed by the royal victory procession and torch light parade which draws thousands of visitors to the streets of the city. It will flag off from the Bannimantap Grounds in the presence of Kumaraswamy and Governor Vajubhai Vala. However, the celebrations inside the Mysore Palace has been cancelled. Sources in the palace told TNM that the celebrations are expected to be held on October 22. Meanwhile, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar, the scion of the Mysore royal family and adopted son of Pramoda Devi, was expected to preside over the 'Vajramusti Kalaga' a form of wrestling using knuckleduster-like weapon today. The winner is determined by the fighter that manages to draw blood first and is one of the attractions of the Dasara celebrations. The event, however, has been cancelled along with the 'Khasagi Darbar' puja rituals inside the palace.