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Bangalore, the garden city of India, blooms even more colourfully during festivals. Tourists planning their vacation in Bangalore, the best time to travel to Bangalore is during Karaga, the metro's oldest and most important festival. Infused with mythological theme and a rich seam of folklore, Karaga is in a sense a celebration of India's rich cultural and religious heritage. |
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Yugadi (March or April) : |
| The Kannadiga new year day of Yugadi that falls on the second half of March or early April is celebrated with devotion and delight. |
| Karaga (March or April) : |
| It is celebrated with great pomp and ceremony at the Dharmaraya Temple. The Karaga, an earthen pot that stands for the goddess Shakti, is taken out in a procession at night. The pot is immersed in the Sampangi Tank, which is 20 km from the city of Bangalore. (The sakti is worshipped as Draupadi, the daughter of Fire). To test their strength of character, devotees balance pots on their heads. |
| Dussehra (September-October) : |
| The pride of Karnataka's festivals is Dussehra and lasts for ten days. The rulers of Vijayanagara Empire used to celebrate Dussehra with remarkable brilliance and the rulers of Mysore continued the tradition. It is a unique and significant festival of the Hindus. |
| Kadalekeya Parishe (November or December) : |
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It is also known as the Groundnut Fair is held once a year at the Bull
Temple. This festival is held by the local farmers to show their gratitude
to the Nandi bull for staying away from their groundnut production. |
