Male Mahadeshwara Hills — Deepavali Jatre 2025
Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) hosts the grand Deepavali Jatre each festive season, drawing thousands of devotees to Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple. This guide brings together the key details you need—probable date window, special puja highlights, darshan timings, and practical travel tips from Bengaluru/Mysuru. We will add confirmed schedules and processions after official announcements from the temple committee and district administration. Plan early, expect crowd-control and traffic diversions, and follow volunteer/police instructions for a smooth and peaceful darshan.
Quick Overview — Male Mahadeshwara Deepavali Jatre 2025
Note: Exact day-by-day programme & darshan timings will be listed after the official schedule is announced.
About Male Mahadeshwara Deepavali Jatre 2025
The Deepavali Jatre at Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple (MM Hills) is a beloved gathering of bhakti, tradition, and community service. In 2025, the celebrations run from 18–22 October. Below is a concise day-by-day schedule reflecting the locally shared programme details.
- Opening of Deepavali Jatre & special programmes
- Devotee arrivals, preparations, and Deepotsava begins
- Enṇe Majjana (oil anointing) for Sri Swami
- Special pujas and utsava
- Day-long bhajans, pujas and religious programmes
- Traditional Hālaruve ritual and devotional atmosphere
- Devotional chants fill the atmosphere
- Special pujas: 9:15–9:55 am
- Grand chariot festival; Gurubrahmotsava & Annabrahmotsava
- Teppotsava after Maha Naivedya at night
Note: Final timings/sequence may vary based on official temple announcements and on-ground arrangements.
More Info — Arrangements & Advisories
The MM Hills Deepavali Jatre (18–22 Oct 2025) expects very heavy footfall. Authorities have announced extensive arrangements for water, dasoha, sanitation, transport, darshan queues, and security. Key points:
- Talabetta → MM Hills route: drinking water via tankers at 10 points.
- Purified water plants operational on both approaches to the hill.
- Special dasoha hall capacity ~1,500 per sitting; additional 24×7 dasoha near old hall.
- ~4 lakh laddus prepared and stocked (prev. year sales crossed 5 lakh).
- Shamiana/covered waiting zones on both sides of the Rajagopura.
- Folk/cultural programmes for five days at the Rangamandira.
- 50 mobile toilets: Talabetta 20, near Antaragange 25, other spots 5, plus existing facilities.
- Extra civic staff deployed at crowded zones for cleanliness.
- Two-wheeler restriction: 19 Oct, 6:00 AM → 22 Oct, 6:00 PM for climbing to MM Hills.
- Two-wheeler parking at Kaudalli; shuttle buses arranged to the hill.
- ~350 KSRTC buses scheduled for the Jatre period.
- 50 technical staff on standby for breakdown support.
- Extra services to be added from Hanur based on crowd.
- Special queue for padayatra pilgrims (ticketed, ₹240).
- Separate entry near Rajagopura main gate for 60+ seniors.
- Dedicated gate for official guests/dignitaries.
- Deployed: 1 DYSP; 6 Inspectors; 17 SIs; 35 ASIs; 300 Police Constables; 45 Women Constables; 400 Home Guards.
- Support units: 2 DAR platoons, 2 KSRP platoons; student volunteers also assisting.
- MM Hills Development Authority coordinating with district administration and police.
- Emphasis on basic amenities, cleanliness, and orderly darshan.
Note: The above is based on locally shared programme/arrangement details. On-ground execution and timings may change per official directions.
How to Reach MM Hills (Male Mahadeshwara)
- From Bengaluru: Bengaluru → Kanakapura → Malavalli → Kollegala → Hanur → MM Hills (ghat road to the hill).
- From Mysuru: Mysuru → T. Narasipura / Nanjangud → Chamarajanagar → Kollegala → Hanur → MM Hills.
- From Chamarajanagar/Kollegala: Follow Hanur road; signboards guide you to MM Hills.
- Note: Last-mile is a narrow ghat section—drive slow; expect checkpoints/diversions on festival days.
- Frequent KSRTC services towards Kollegala / Hanur, with onward buses to MM Hills.
- During the Jatre (Oct 18–22), expect additional services and shuttle buses from designated parking points.
- Timings may change on crowd days—check depot notices before starting.
- Nearest major stations: Mysuru and Chamarajanagar.
- From the station, take a bus/taxi to Kollegala → Hanur → MM Hills.
- Festival days: Use KSRTC specials where possible; parking zones fill quickly.
- Padayatra pilgrims: Dedicated arrangements are usually provided; follow official advisories.
- Carry water/cash/ID; mobile signal can be patchy on the ghat section.
Male Mahadeshwara Deepavali Jatre 2025 (18–22 Oct) blends devotion, tradition and community service on MM Hills. With special pujas, cultural programmes and large pilgrim turnout, planning your visit early and arriving with ample time helps ensure a smooth darshan and a meaningful festival experience.
Final timings and on-ground arrangements may be adjusted by the temple and district authorities. Please follow volunteer/police instructions, prefer public transport where possible, carry essentials, keep the premises clean, and observe temple etiquette for a peaceful, safe celebration.
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