Mysuru royal family scion Yaduveer, wife welcome baby boy amid Dasara festivities: Report

Mysuru MP Yaduveer and Trishikha Wadiyar welcomed a baby boy on Friday, with the new arrival adding to the family legacy.

Published on: Oct 13, 2024, 15:00:16 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Mysuru royal family has been blessed with a new addition this festive season, as king Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and his wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar welcomed a baby boy on Friday morning. The joyful news came amid the iconic Dasara celebrations that were ongoing in the palace city.

Scion of the Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar holds a private durbar on the first day of 'Navratri' celebrations, at Mysuru Palace. (PTI)

Trishikha had participated in the private Dasara celebrations, which concluded on Vijayadasami (Saturday), The Times of India reported.

Their first child, Aadyaveer Narasimharaja Wadiyar, was born in December 2017, and this new arrival adds to the family’s legacy. Some sources close to the royal family spoke to the publication and confirmed that both mother and baby are in good health after the delivery at a private hospital in Mysuru.

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Adding a spiritual touch to the joyous occasion, the palace priest, Prahlad Achar, shared that the royal family continued with the traditional rituals on Saturday, marking Vijaya Dashami, as Yaduveer had already tied the sacred Kankana before the Dasara festivities began, the report noted.

In line with the royal celebrations, Yaduveer also performed the "Banni Puja" at the Mysore Palace on Saturday, a key event during Vijaya Dashami. This was followed by a traditional Vajramushti Kalaga, a wrestling competition, within the palace grounds, a practice that has been an integral part of the royal Dasara for centuries. The wrestling ring drew crowds of enthusiastic onlookers, cheering the wrestlers as they showcased their skills, news agency ANI reported.

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The iconic Dasara celebrations in Mysuru mark 10 days of vibrant festivities. Renowned scholar and writer Hampa Nagarajaiah inaugurated the event this year with traditional rituals at the Chamundeshwari temple on Chamundi Hills, highlighting the cultural significance of Dasara, celebrated across Karnataka as 'Nada Habba’, meaning ‘the state festival’.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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