Bengaluru (Bangalore) Events
Holi, Feb, at the time of the full moon, the Hindi water festival where people throw water, paint and coloured powders
Karaga, Mar-Apr, a festival Muslim-Hindu friendship with a colourful procession
Dussehra, Sep, public holiday and a 10-day festival to celebrate the victory of good over evil. It takes many different forms depending on the locally-worshipped god, but in Bengaluru and Mysore it celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana and includes theatre performances of Rama Lila, the Life of Rama
Diwali, Nov, is one of the biggest Hindu festivals. It marks Rama and Sita's homecoming, and includes the lighting of lamps and firecrackers and the giving and receiving of sweets
Kadalekakayi, Nov, colourful procession to celebrate the harvest at the Bull Temple
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Karaga, Mar-Apr, a festival Muslim-Hindu friendship with a colourful procession
Dussehra, Sep, public holiday and a 10-day festival to celebrate the victory of good over evil. It takes many different forms depending on the locally-worshipped god, but in Bengaluru and Mysore it celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana and includes theatre performances of Rama Lila, the Life of Rama
Diwali, Nov, is one of the biggest Hindu festivals. It marks Rama and Sita's homecoming, and includes the lighting of lamps and firecrackers and the giving and receiving of sweets
Kadalekakayi, Nov, colourful procession to celebrate the harvest at the Bull Temple
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