Shri Trineshwaraswamy Temple within Mysore Palace premises will adorn its presiding deity with an 11 kg golden mask alongside emerald ear-rings for Mahashivratri on February 15, 2026.
The Chinnada Kolaga ceremony elevates palace Shivratri celebrations, where Wodeyar royal patronage manifests through priceless heirlooms reserved for sacred occasions.
The golden adornment tradition continues Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III’s legacy, blending Mysore royalty with Shaiva devotion, drawing thousands to witness opulent alankaram during Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi.
Palace illumination accompanies midnight jagaran featuring nadaswaram, veena recitals, and Rudrabhishekam echoing through Amba Vilas corridors, sacred to Karnataka’s Hindu heritage.
Trineshwaraswamy’s elevation symbolizes state dharmic continuity where the golden mask transforms annual murti into a transcendent form duringthe Shiva-Parvati vivah mahotsav, uniting palace grandeur with grassroots bhakti.
Mysore Palace’s Sri Trineshwaraswamy Temple prepares an 11 kg golden mask and emerald ornaments for deity adornment on Mahashivratri, February 15, upholding royal Shaiva traditions during sacred night-long worship.
