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Makara Sankranti
Celebrated on/during: January

Makara Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun). It is…

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Maha Shivaratri
Celebrated on/during: February

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. The name also refers to the…

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Karaga
Celebrated on/during: March

The karaga itself is a mud pot, on which stands a tall floral pyramid that is balanced on the carrier’s…

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Ugadi
Celebrated on/during: April

Ugadi Ugadi festival marks the beginning of the Kannad New Year, along with the advent of spring season. It falls…

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Sri Rama Navami
Celebrated on/during: April

The Significance of the Festival is indicates the victory of goodness on evil and establishment of the Dharma to beat…

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Eid al-Adha
Celebrated on/during: July

Eid al-Adha (‘Feast of the Sacrifice’) is the latter of the two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year (the other…

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Ganesha Chathurthi
Celebrated on/during: September

Gowri Ganesh Habba This festival celebrates the goddess Gowri or Gauri, (also known as Parvati) who is venerated as the…

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Deepawali
Celebrated on/during: November

Diwali Diwali festival is celebrated in the month of October-November. On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha…

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Kannada Rajyotsava
Celebrated on/during: November

Karnataka Rajyotsava or Kannada Rajyotsava or Kannada Day, also known as Karnataka Formation Day or Karnataka Day, is celebrated on…

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Kadalekai Parishe
Celebrated on/during: December

Kadalekai Parishe (Kannada: ಕಡಲೆಕಾಯಿ ಪರಿಶೆ), is an annual groundnut fair held in Bangalore. This two-day fair is held near the…