Art and Festivals
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Makara Sankranti
Celebrated on/during: JanuaryMakara 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: FebruaryMaha 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: MarchThe 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: AprilUgadi 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: AprilThe 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: JulyEid 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: SeptemberGowri 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: NovemberDiwali 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: NovemberKarnataka 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: DecemberKadalekai Parishe (Kannada: ಕಡಲೆಕಾಯಿ ಪರಿಶೆ), is an annual groundnut fair held in Bangalore. This two-day fair is held near the…