Ganesha Chaturthi or Ganesha Festival is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, resurrected to life on earth with the head of elephant. It is celebrated as it is the birthday of Lord Ganesha.. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu, […]
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Varamahalakshmi Festival- Celebrate in Joy
Mahalakshmi is the goddess of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity. She is worshiped for healthy progeny, as well as the health and long life of the husband. Vratha is observed on a Friday that falls before the full Moon day of the month of Shravanamasa (August – September). The Vratha is as follows. Early in the […]
Naga Panchami
Naga Panchami habba or Festival is one of the auspicious day for Hindu women. India, the land of cobra, and snake charmers as it is famous for, has special reverence to the snakes. The serpents are associated with many Gods in the Hindu mythology. Naga (snake) Panchami is the 5th day of the Shravana month of […]
Kambala – A Traditional Celebration in Rural Karnataka
Kambala is an annual festival celebrated in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The festival involves the traditional buffalo race, a popular and unique sport among the farming community of the state. This yearly event is celebrated with much enthusiasm and fervour in most parts of Dakshina Kannada, including Mangalore. The Kambala festival season starts […]
Ugadi – Celebration of the Kannada New Year
Ugadi ushers in a celebratory mood in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. For the people of these states, Ugadi symbolises the beginning of the New Year as per the Hindu calendar. It is an occasion that is traditionally celebrated with day-long festivities. People undertake new ventures during Ugadi as it is considered […]
Ayudha Puja – Worshiping of Tools and Weaponries
Dasara, Dushera, Navarathri … the very names symbolize resplendence. Think of this grand Indian festival and the mind fills itself with all the vibrancy a festive occasion denotes. So much so that, the very month in which the Dasara is celebrated turns out to become special, for it includes nine continuous days of festivity, each […]
Festivals of Karnataka- The A to Z
Karnataka is a vibrant state famous for its grand festivals. Many festivals of Karnataka are conducted in the name of art, religion, seasons etc. The famous Dussera festival of Mysore to Kambala Buffalo race in Mangalore, the state is full of festivals and fiestas. Karnataka is also known for its heritage and culture; the state […]
Krishna Janmashtami – Celebrating the Birth of Lord Krishna
Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna. Krishna was the eighth avatar of Vishnu and Janmashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the Shravana month, which usually falls in August. Janmashtami is a Hindu festival predominantly celebrated in Northern India. The festival of Janmanshtami is followed by the celebration […]
Mahashivaratri
Mahashivaratri, celebrated in February, is about worshiping Lord Shiva, whose appeal is strong and persistent in equal measure among all sections of the society. Most Hindu festivals are celebrated during daytime but Shivaratri is all about keeping a night-long vigil as it’s believed that Lord Shiva saved the universe from darkness and ignorance. The 14th […]
Makara Shankranti
Makara Shankranti is the harvest festival, a new year and the festival of rejoicing and celebrations embracing the entire household friends and neighbors, the servants and the poor, the cows, and then all other living creatures symbolizes universal love and kindness. Astronomical Significance The astronomical significance of the festival is that it marks the beginning […]
