Bangalore Karaga

Bengaluru Karaga is an annual festival celebrated in the heart of Bangalore, primarily by the Thigala community. The Karaga festival is generally led by the men of the community.[1][2]

  • Work by horticulturist Thigalas.
  • One of the deepa, which resemble birds.
  • Devotees leaving the temple premises after finishing aarthi depotsava.
  • The Dharmaraya Swamy Temple is unique, as it's dedicated to the Pandavas and Krishna.
  • Thousands of Karaga devotees witnessing Hase Karaga.

Festival effect from COVID-19

Bengaluru Karaga was initially cancelled from a decision taken by the Deputy Commissioner, fearing the transmission of COVID-19 from a large scale gatherings of Thigala and local community during the lock down period. "In view of the Centre’s directions and Disaster Management Act, 2005, the festivities should not be held," the order reads. The state government granted permission for the popular festival by relaxing the lock down norms for the Karaga event scheduled to be held on 8 April 2020. However the Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. B S Yeddyurappa has given a green signal go ahead for the Karaga with a rider that not more than five persons to be allowed to congregate this annual festival.[3] [4]

See also

References
  1. "Woman power at Karaga". Bangalore Mirror. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  2. "Adishakti Draupadi's Karaga Shakthiotsava". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. Special Correspondent (30 March 2020). "Festival Cancellation Note". The Hindu.
  4. Sandeep Moudgal (7 April 2020). "Festival Cancellation Note". The Hindu.

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