

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bengaluru Karaga Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am – Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 11:59 pm (+05:30)
- **Event Description**: The Bengaluru Karaga Festival is a centuries-old annual event held at the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Thigalarpet, Bengaluru. Celebrated by the Thigala community, the festival honors Draupadi from the Mahabharata as the Goddess of Strength (Shakti). The 11-day festival, with a history spanning over 300 years, attracts over 500,000 devotees and tourists. The highlight is the Karaga procession, known as Karaga Shaktyotsava, which takes place on the full moon night of the Chaitra month, typically in April. During this procession, a priest, dressed in women's attire, balances a mud pot (Karaga) adorned with a floral pyramid and an idol of the Goddess on his head, symbolizing Draupadi's return. The procession covers various parts of the city, including Nagarthpete, Cubbonpete, Ganigarapete, Avenue Road, Doddapete, Aralepete, Balepete, Kumbarpete, Ulsoorpete, and Gollarapete. The festival concludes with devotees splashing turmeric water on each other and immersing the Karaga in a saltwater pond. The Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, located at Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Road, Thigalarpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, serves as the venue for this grand celebration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangalore/bengaluru-karaga-festival-2026/4300029017602721
- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.hindu-blog.com/2023/06/bengaluru-karaga-festival-dharmaraya.html

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bangalore
- **state**: KA
- **country**: India
- **location**: Dharmaraya Swamy Temple
- **lat**: 12.9739
- **long**: 77.5925
- **full address**: Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Road, Thigalarpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Bangalore

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am (+05:30)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Road, Thigalarpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** TheEventScene
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Bengaluru Karaga Festival 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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