Ganesha Chaturthi or Ganesha Festival is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, resurrected to life on earth with the head of elephant. It is celebrated as it is the birthday of Lord Ganesha.. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu, Chavath in Konkani and as Chathaa in Nepal Bhasa. This festival is observed in the lunar month of bhadrapada(aHindu month), shukla paksha chathurthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period).  madhyahana vyapini purvaviddha.  Typically, the day falls sometime between August and September . The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Ananta Chaturdashi.

Gowri Habba

Krishna Janam Ashtami

The Lord Krishna, the eighth avthar of Vishnu.His birthday falls on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha or the 8 th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Shravan Masa. Popularly known as Janam Ashtami or Krishna Jayanthi.

Mahashivaratri

Naga Panchami

This is a festival in which buffalo racing takes place. The fields are flush with water and the buffalo's race down a mushy track, egged on by a strong-muscled farmer who stables perilously on a trailing wooden plank, surfing his way down the track behind the beasts. In this annual sporting occasion, the prizes goes to the swiftest beast. This rural sport in southern coastal Karnataka originated as a royal pastime and was later continued by the feudal lords of the Tulu region. The buffalo-racing season lasts from November to March in Baradi Beedu, Bolantur, Kolatta Majalu, Bajagoli, Puttur, Kamalakatte and Uppinangadi.

Mahalakshmi is the goddess of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity. She is worshipped for healthy progeny, as well as the health and long life of the husband. Vratha is observed on a Friday that falls before the full Moon day of the month of Shravanamasa (August - September).

This is observed on the 14th and 15th day of Aswija. It is one of the important festivals in the village and a local fair in honour of god Vithappa, is also associated with it. This fair, which was started about 200 years back, lasts for about three days.

Ramzan is the most important month in the religious year of the Muslims. During the Ramzan  month, they take their food only before dawn and again after dusk after offering their prayers in the evening. Severe austerity is the key note of this festival. At the end of the month the Muslims congregate in the central place, offer prayers, and exchange greetings.

The Muharram festival is celebrated for 10 days. For 8 days the Mullah sits besides the peeras and worship them reciting passages from Holy Koran. Many among the Hindus also offer worship at the shrine. They take a small quantity of sugar along with them and hand it over to the Mullah who after chanting scriptures returns it as prasadam to those who offered it. On the ninth day groups of young men from Muslims, Bedas, Agasas, Kurubas and other lower communities start dancing in front of the peeras till the evening of the next day to the beating of country drums. On the evening of the tenth day the peeras are ceremoniously removed and they are taken through in the main streets in a procession and later on immersed in a well. Muslim members sing in mournful tone and return home. 

The tombs of former Jagirdar and his wife is situated in the village Sarjapur which are held in reverence by Muslims and the annual Urs is held during Muharram. 

Place : Hampi,
Month: November 
Significance: Tourist Festival

The magnificent ruined city of Hampi, 353 kilometers from Bangalore , Karnataka once the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire (One of the greatest empires in the history of India ), comes alive during the lively festival of dance and music, held in the first week of November.

The Vijaynagar city ruins near the village of Hampi , are one of the most fascinating historical sites in South India . It has ruins of stone temples, elephant stables, barracks and palaces. Temples of this city are noted for their large dimensions, florid ornamentation, bold and delicate carvings, stately pillars, magnificent pavilions. Most of the site is early 16th century, built during the 20 year reign of the great Vijayanagar ruler, Krishna Deva Raya (1509 -1529). Hampi holds many delightful surprises. The most famous is the King's Balance where kings were weighed against gold or money which was then distributed to the poor. Also worth a visit are the Queen's Bath with its arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus shaped fountains, the two storeyed Lotus Mahal, the huge Elephant Stables, the splendid Vitthal Temple with its musical pillars and the Stone Chariot, the Virupaksha Temple, Ugra Narasimha, the 6.7 meters tall monolith, the Pushkarini Tank, the Mahanavami Dibba, etc. Virupaksha temple is still in use. 

Organized by the Government of Karnataka, the Hampi festival includes Dance, drama, music, fireworks, puppet shows, spectacular processions, all combine to recreate the grandeur of the bygone era.

Bengalooru Habba is an annual event lasting 10 days. It is a “city celebration” in the spirit of bringing Bangalore together. Grand events at multiple venues is the USP of the Festival. Classical dance and music, folk dance and music, theatre, popular performing & visual arts, crafts and sports are presented with a unique grandeur, which positions the Habba as a very distinctive event. This also allows the Arts to be taken to the residential localities, to make it accessible to all.  Dance, Theater and Music in their glory are presented to the last man in the audience, whose appreciation is the pillar of the event. It is a free event for the citizens of Bangalore and tourists alike.

Habba is back!!! With its repertoire of cultural events ranging from Carnatic Music to Rock and Jazz, from Dollu Kunitha to Fashion Shows. This is Bengalooru Habba's 5th year. It is indeed our delight to present another feast for art-lovers who will witness nationally and internationally acclaimed artistes performing in the city in gay abundance.

Our focus this year is to make Habba a truly international city event. Come, let's celebrate the spirit of Bangalore !

Fairs

The Banashankari Devi fair is held near Badami. It is an annual fair held in the month of January on the full moon day. This fair lasts for 10 to 12 days. At the fair, villagers buy agricultural items, utensils and other articles of domestic needs.