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Faith & festivals news in Bengaluru

The latest faith & festivals news from Bengaluru city, Karnataka.

Faith & festivalsBengaluru7 October 2026

Kannada Sahitya Parishati announces 'Kannada Kayaka Datta Award' for 2025 and 2026

The Kannada Sahitya Parishati has announced the 'Kannada Kayaka Datta Award' for the years 2025 and 2026. Awardees include T.N. Prabhudeva,…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru7 October 2026

Former MLA V.S. Ugrappa selected for Lokmanya Jayaprakash Narayan Award

Former MLA V.S. Ugrappa has been selected for the Lokmanya Jayaprakash Narayan Award, presented by the India Yatra Kendra. The award…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru7 October 2026

Dasara Gombe Exhibition organized at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has organized a Dasara Gombe exhibition at its center on Race Course Road from the 11th to the 20th. The exhibition…

Faith & festivalsBanashankari7 October 2026

Punyasmaranotsava to be held at Veereshwara Punyashram in Muddabahala

The 16th Punyasmaranotsava, held at Veereshwara Punyashram in Panchakshari Bavanegata, Muddabahala, will culminate with Mangalotsava on the…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

New Tulu Script Keyboard Launched for Android Smartphones

A new Tulu script keyboard, named 'Kural Tulu Touch', has been officially released for Android smartphones. Developed by software engineers…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

High Court rejects interim relief plea in KPSC recruitment scam case

The High Court rejected the interim relief plea filed by KPSC member Dr. Shanta Hosman for the KPSC Veterinary Officer recruitment scam…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

CM D.K. Shivakumar: 'If I have anger, reduce it; I have immense respect for temples and spiritual leaders'

Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, CM D.K. Shivakumar clarified that he has immense respect for the state's temples and…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

Muslim youth chanting Hindu mantra in front of Pratap Singh sparks discussion

During the 'News Hour' program of Asianet Suvarna News, former MLA and BJP leader Pratap Singh was a special guest. A law student identified…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

CM announces increased cash prizes and job security for Asian Games medal winners

The state government honored Karnataka's athletes who won medals at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday. During the event at Vidhana Soudha,…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

Hallikar community to be included in Parvarga 1, promises Deputy CM

Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara assured that the Hallikar community, belonging to the backward class, would be included in Parvarga 1.…

Faith & festivalsBanashankari6 October 2026

Dasaara Cultural Festival to be held at Mahalingapura from the 11th to the 19th

The temple administration committee and the Mahalingapura Cultural Festival Association are organizing the Sri Devi Purana and Dasaara…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

Karnataka government sanctions ₹9.5 crore for Yakshagana Digital Archives

Purushottam Bilimale, Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority, announced that the state government has sanctioned ₹9.5 crore for the…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru6 October 2026

Unauthorized temporary arrangements by priests in Bengaluru temples

The Department of Religious Endowments noted that priests in temples under its jurisdiction are making temporary arrangements without…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Public Holiday Declared for Valmiki Jayanti on Monday, 26th

The government has declared a public holiday for this year's Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti on Monday, the 26th. The department stated that while…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Cash prize amount for state athletes to be announced tomorrow

Sports Minister Parameshwar stated that the cash prize amount for state athletes will be reviewed by comparing it with other states. He…

Faith & festivalsRajajinagar5 October 2026

Professor Sreekanthayya Honored for Service in Education Sector

Professor Sreekanthayya, Principal of Rajajinagar Samyukta Pre-University College and KTASV Principal, was honored at an appreciation…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Tiranga Yatra organized by Yuva Brigade held in Bengaluru

The 'Tiranga Hididu Hejje Haakona Vijayi Bhava' program, organized by the Yuva Brigade, saw participation from hundreds of people. The yatra…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Brahmi script is the origin of all scripts in India, says Karnataka History Academy President

At the 'Patanga' session of the 'Karnataka's Nudi Thota' literary festival held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, the Karnataka History Academy…

Faith & festivalsChandapura5 October 2026

Ganesh procession takes place in Bengaluru city

A large Ganesh Visarjana Shobhayatreena took place in Bengaluru city on Sunday, organized by the Hindu Maha Ganapati Utsava Samithi and…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Tulu Language Receives State's Second Official Language Status; Celebration Held in Bengaluru

A 'Tulu Recognition Celebration' was held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on Sunday, marking the Tulu language receiving the state's…