Karaga Festival: The Karaga Festival, peculiar to Bangalore, is a quaint celebration of goddess Shakti invoked in the earthen pot from which the festival derives its name. This pot, heavily bedecked with flowers, is borne by a man who observes severe penance for several days before the festival. Dressed as a woman in saffron, sword in hand and wearing the mangalsutra (necklace) of his wife, the karaga bearer precariously balances this pot on his head to set out from the Dharamaraya Temple on the day of the Chaitra Purnima in April.

Kadalekaye Parishe: Also known as the Peanut Festival, Kadalekaye Parishe is celebrated in November to celebrate the first groundnut crop of the year. Farmers visit the Bull Temple in Bangalore and make offering of groundnuts there on this occasion.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganesh Chaurthi is celebrated in Bangalore with the same jest and enthusiasm as it is celebrated in Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated in September on the day before Swarna Gowri.

Makara Sankranthi/Pongal: One of the most popular Fairs & Festivals in Bangalore, Makara Sankranthi or Pongal is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season. This festival also marks the change of season with people welcoming spring and bidding adieu to winters.

Varamahalakshmi: Varamahalakshmi Pooja is celebrated in August in Karnataka. Fairs & Festivals in Bangalore can’t be described without talking of the Varamahalakshmi festival. On this festival married woman make offerings of garlands of jewelry, cash and other valuable items to Goddess Lakshmi.

Dussehra: Dussehra celebrations last for up to 10 days in Bangalore. Dussehra is one of the best-celebrated Fairs & Festivals in Bangalore. These celebrations were started by Maharaja of Mysore who used to hold a Durbar for 9 days and used to hold a procession on the 10th day.

Yugadi: Marked with ritual bath and prayers, the Kannadiga New Year day of Yugadi falls on the 2nd half of March or on early April. According to legends, it is believed that Brahma created the world on this day. Predictions for the New Year are made on the occasion of Yugadi.

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