Bengaluru Karaga
RegionalTuesday, 20 April 2027 Varanasi
Bengaluru Karaga: next dates · Varanasi
| Date | Weekday | Special name |
|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2027Next | Tuesday | — |
Bengaluru Karaga — Significance
Bengaluru's signature folk festival — 9-day Tigala (Vahnikula Kshatriya) community event culminating in a midnight procession on Chaitra Purnima night. The Karaga (floral pyramid representing Goddess Draupadi/Adi Shakti) is carried by a chosen male priest dressed in saree. Centred at Sri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Thigalarpet (Bengaluru's oldest temple, 800+ years).
Bengaluru's marquee Tigala-community Karaga procession on Chaitra Purnima.
Bengaluru Karaga — FAQ
- What is Bengaluru Karaga?
- Bengaluru's signature folk festival — 9-day Tigala (Vahnikula Kshatriya) community event culminating in a midnight procession on Chaitra Purnima night.
- When is Bengaluru Karaga 2027?
- In 2027, Bengaluru Karaga falls on Tuesday, 20 April 2027.
- What is the significance of Bengaluru Karaga?
- Bengaluru's marquee Tigala-community Karaga procession on Chaitra Purnima.