Bengaluru Karaga is an annual festival celebrated in the heart of
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
, primarily by the
Thigala
The Thigala or Tigalar are a social group found in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India, particularly the city of Bengaluru and in Southern Karnataka. The caste is traditionally occupied as growers of flowers and vegetables.- http://www.ncbc.nic.in ...
community. The Karaga festival is generally led by the men of the community.
Gallery
File:Decorations Day Before Karaga Festival.jpg, Work by horticulturist Thigala
The Thigala or Tigalar are a social group found in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India, particularly the city of Bengaluru and in Southern Karnataka. The caste is traditionally occupied as growers of flowers and vegetables.- http://www.ncbc.nic.in ...
s.
File:Eye Catching Deepa.jpg, One of the ''deepa'', which resemble birds.
File:After Aarthi Depotsava.jpg, Devotees leaving the temple premises after finishing ''aarthi depotsava''.
File:Architectural Style.JPG, The Dharmaraya Swamy Temple is unique, as it's dedicated to the Pandava
The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव, IAST: Pāṇḍava) refers to the five legendary brothers— Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva—who are the central characters of the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. They are acknowledg ...
s and Krishna
Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one ...
.
File:Pache Kargu aka Hasi Karaga.JPG, 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.
See also
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Sri Dharmarayaswamy Temple Bengaluru
References
External links
official website of Sri Sri Sri Dharmarayaswamy Temple BengaluruLock down forces cancellation of Karaga festival due to COVID-19Bangalore Bangalore Karaga 2013 from ''The Hindu''
Karnataka government allows Karaga festival with a strict rider
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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