Dasara is a beautiful time to visit Mysore. If you are planning a trip to Mysore during Dasara, there are a few things you must know. Here are some useful tips to celebrate a plastic free Mysore Dasara Why Plastic Free Mysore Dasara The 10-day festival starts with the Navratri and concludes with Vijayadashmi. It’s […]
Festivals in Karnataka
Land of unique culture and rich heritage, Karnataka observes many festivals throughout the year. Some of these festivals have their roots in religious devotion and others emerge from cultural legacy. Ganesha Chaturthi is observed widely in this state for ten days and Dussehra is grandly celebrated in Mysore.
Different parts of Karnataka have its own special festival such as the very popular Hampi Festival is a celebration of the birthday of famous poet Purandaradasa. Dance, music, puppet show and fireworks are parts of this festival. The special attraction of Karnataka’s Kambala festival is buffalo racing.
Another culturally influenced festival is the Pattadakal Dance Festival that takes place in January every year. Ugadi festival ushers in the New Year of Kannadigas when people wear new clothes. Pongal is also an important festival that celebrates good harvest. Karaga, a folk dance festival, is celebrated in Bangalore to pay tribute to Draupadi. Read more about Festivals of Karnataka.
Varamahalakshmi Festival- Celebrate in Joy
Vara mahalakshmi is one of the most important festivals celebrated in Karnataka. Mahalakshmi is the goddess of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity. It always falls on a Friday.
Ugadi – Celebration of the Kannada New Year
Ugadi ushers in a celebratory mood in 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 an auspicious time. […]
2019 Mysore Dasara Tour Packages -Top 6 Tours
Take a special Mysore Dasara tour package and enjoy the festivity. From cycle tours to helicopters tours there is every kind of Mysore Dasara tour packages.
Mahamastakabhisheka History – The Origin Legend of the Grand Celebration
Mahamastakabhisheka History – the festival of Mahamastakabhisheka has a rich history. The festival is mentioned in Holy Scriptures and Jain inscriptions.
Mahamastakabhisheka – Celebrating the Lord’s Glory
Mahamastakabhisheka is one of the biggest festivals of the Jains, celebrated every 12 years. The next Mahamastakabhisheka is to at Shravanabelagola in 2018.
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 […]
Groundnut Festival Bangalore
Kadalekai Parishe, the annual groundnut fair, is held on the last Monday of Karthika Masa (a month in Hindu calendar) near Dodda Ganesha temple, near the Bull Temple at Basavanagudi in Bangalore. The fair starts from the previous day with people thronging to the stalls selling a variety of groundnuts. The day is a full […]
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 […]
Dasara Doll Festival – Significance and History
Navaratri is a major festival of the Hindus that is celebrated in various styles all over the country every year. Different states of the country have different names and customs for celebrating this festival. In the southern part of India, the festival of Navaratri is celebrated with a very interesting and unique tradition called Bombe […]