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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Balarama, the Dasara elephant carried the golden howdah for 14 years during the Dasara procession in Mysore and became the cynosure of all eyes. MYSORE: He is mild mannered. He has no history of ...

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 ...

It is official: the successor for Balarama, a 54-year-old tusker that carried the 750-kg golden howdah 12 times in a row since 1999 during the Jamboo Savari, the grand Dasara finale here, has been ...

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