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 ...

Krishna and Balarama are inseparable figures in Hindu tradition partners in divine missions, childhood adventures, and the restoration of dharma. But behind this familiar image lies a fascinating ...

The Mahabharata is remembered for its legendary warriors, powerful weapons, and life-changing teachings. Yet one of its most ...

The tragic death of elephant Arjuna on Monday, December 4, in a fight with a wild tusker has kindled memories of some of the legendary elephants associated with Mysuru Dasara in the recent decades.

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 ...

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 ...

MYSURU: Balarama, one of the Dasara elephants which was being taken for a bath by the mahout’s son to a pond in the Mysuru Palace, panicked when it went near the pond and fled from the spot before ...