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 ...

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 ...

Majestic in appearance and calm in disposition were the hallmarks of elephant Balarama of Mysuru Dasara fame, who passed away on Sunday, May 7, after a prolonged illness. He was 67 years and was ...

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 ...

BENGALURU: Elephant Balarama of Mysuru Dasara fame passed away on Sunday evening due to age-related ailments. He was 67. He was also suffering from various infections and had abstained from eating or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Balarama, the gentle giant, could be part of yuvaraja Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar's coronation. As the PCCF does not have the power to spare the jumbo for private events, Luthra has ...