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Kadalekaye Parishe

The festival is celebrated by the people of Bangalore with fun and devotion. 'Kadalekaye Parishe' festival also called 'Peanut festival' falls in the month of November when the first peanut crop appears. The farmers celebrate the first crop of the year with due reverence. Welcoming crops, seasons, people etc are a part of our colorful culture.

Karaga Festival

Karaga festival is a holy festival celebrated in the city of Bangalore. In this Karaga, the name given to clay pots symbolizing power(Shakti) are carnied by devotees on their heads in a procession that ends at Sampangi tank, where the pots are finally soused in water.

Ugadi Festival

'Ugadi' is derived from the word 'Yuga Aadi' which means beginning or start of a new age. Ugadi festival is merrily celebrated all across the city of Bangalore in the second half of the month of March or in the beginning of the month of April. The festival signifies the advent of new year and the spring season with vivid colorful florets, lush green fields, chirping birds all indicating a new beginning.

Varamahalakshmi

Varamahalakshmi is a customary Puja held every year in the month of August. On this day Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped by married females all across the state of Karnataka. It is believed that by offering valuables and other precious things to the goddess of money, women try to seek blessings and good luck for their family and business.