

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dhaatu International Puppet Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The long awaited annual Dhaatu International Puppet Festival (DIPF)  is back in 2026!

Mark your calendars and immerse yourself in Karnataka's rich traditions, through the magical artform of puppetry.

This is the 16th Edition of DIPF, and we are celebrating Karnataka's rich living traditions of puppetry. 

Dates: Jan 9, 10 &amp; 11 (Fri, Sat, Sun)

There are shows all day long on Saturday and Sunday! 
All are welcome ? 

Details in the images above. 

Location: Mandala Cultural Centre, Bengaluru
@mandalabengaluru

#karnatakalivingtraditions #karnatakapuppetry #livingtraditions #intangiableheritage #bangalorearts #puppetry #woodenpuppets #dhaatupuppets #kidsevents #bengaluruweekends #fun
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangalore/dhaatu-international-puppet-festival-2026/200029227487755
- **Event Categories**: festivals, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 144

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029227487755?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bangalore-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bangalore
- **state**: KA
- **country**: India
- **location**: Mandala Cultural Centre
- **lat**: 12.72844
- **long**: 77.27494
- **full address**: Mandala Cultural Centre, Eastern Masala, Bangalore Mysore Road, Ramanagara 562159, India, Bangalore

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Dhaatu (https://allevents.in/org/dhaatu/24935392)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/bc677e4883928a231a05009abd358a772e9637a5f67f820ca864684de8d2d432-rimg-w902-h1280-dc090a0c-gmir?v=1767803285
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Dhaatu+International+Puppet+Festival+2026&date=09+Jan

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mandala Cultural Centre, Eastern Masala, Bangalore Mysore Road, Ramanagara 562159, India, Bangalore
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Dhaatu
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dhaatu International Puppet Festival 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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