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 […]
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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
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 […]
Pongal Recipes
Pongal is celebrated in January of each year. Pongal is a must eat dish on this day. Sweet Pongal/Sakkare Pongal Recipe Ingredients 2 litres Milk 1 and half cups Newly harvested Rice Half cup Moong Dal 15 no. Cashewnuts 10 no. Almonds 30 no. Kishmis Pinch of Nutrieg Powder 1 and half cup Jaggery (grated) […]
Bangalore Habba – Of Festivity and Culture
Habba in Kannada literary means festival. The garden city is always filled with vibrant people who love celebrations. Bangalore Habba (Bengaluru Habba) is a recurring event that lasts for 10 days every year. Artists from all over the world, come together for this grand celebration. Artists come from various parts of Karnataka as well other […]
Vaikuntha Ekadashi – The Legend and Rituals
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Also spelled as Vaikuntha Ekadasi or Vaikunta Ekadasi) is a very auspicious day observed by the Hindus. The Ekadashi is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi or Swarga Vathil Ekadashi. What makes Vaikuntha Ekadashi Special? While all the Ekadashi’s are auspicious, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is more special because it is believed that on this auspicious […]
