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Faith & festivals news in Bengaluru

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

Faith & festivalsBengaluru2 days ago

Krishna Maudgalya and Ila Hegde win State Ranking Table Tennis titles in Bengaluru

Krishna Maudgalya and Ila Hegde won the singles titles for boys and girls under 11 at the 7th State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament held at…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru2 days ago

State Award Applications Open for Special Teachers in Bengaluru

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has invited applications for the State Award. This is in connection with World…

Faith & festivalsJayanagar, Rajajinagar2 days ago

Multiple cultural and religious events scheduled in Bengaluru today

The 'Sayuvane Chiranjivi' solo play is scheduled for 6:30 PM at K.V. Subbanna Apta Rangamandira, 7th Cross, Teacher's Colony. The…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru2 days ago

Bengaluru Malls Deck Up for Deepavali Festivities

Bengaluru malls are decking up with festive decorations in anticipation of Deepavali. They are rolling out various festive extravaganzas for…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru2 days ago

Mintho Eye Hospital in Bengaluru prepares for Deepavali firecracker injuries

Mintho Eye Hospital in Bengaluru has prepared for Deepavali, establishing separate wards and providing 24-hour medical services for…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru2 days ago

Rani Channamma's 202nd Jayanti and Pratibha Puraskar held in Bengaluru; Ex-MP Sanganna Karadi speaks on community unity

Ex-MP Sanganna Karadi spoke at the event, held at Sahitya Bhavan in the city, stating that everyone must work together for the upliftment of…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru2 days ago

Mysore Pak gets a modern twist in Bengaluru, from cheesecake to chocolate

Bengaluru's food industry is giving Mysore Pak, a traditional sweet, a new twist. New variations are appearing in forms like cheesecake,…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru2 days ago

Bengaluru resident Surya Raj breaks world record in Candy Crush

Surya Raj, Director of RVD College of Management and Information Technology in Bengaluru, has set a new world record in the mobile game…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru3 days ago

Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple tracks both solstices, scientists say

Scientists noted that the Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple, located in Kempegowda Nagar, was used by locals for over 300 years to record the…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru3 days ago

Inter-school Science and Cultural Festival held in Muthandra

An inter-school science and cultural festival was held recently at The Green School and The Bengaluru School premises in Muthandra. Students…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru3 days ago

Bengaluru hosts multiple cultural events including Koushala Shringasabhe, Magadi Mallige celebration, and drama competition

The Koushala Shringasabhe was inaugurated by D.K. Shivakumar at The Lalit Ashok Hotel, Seshadripuram Road, with G. Parameshwara and…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru3 days ago

Kannada Minister warns of strict action against job discrimination based on language

Kannada and Culture Minister Shivraj Tangadgi warned that strict action will be taken if employment is denied solely on the basis of the…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru3 days ago

KSRTC announces 2,600 extra special buses from Bengaluru for Deepavali festival

To manage the heavy crowd of travelers due to the Deepavali festival and consecutive holidays, KSRTC has planned 2,600 extra special buses.…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru3 days ago

Kichchas Kings Bengaluru wins IRL championship; Priya Sudeep honors winners with Kannada shawl

The 'Kichchas Kings Bengaluru' team won the Indian Racing League (IRL) championship, boosting Kannada pride. During the award ceremony, the…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 days ago

CM DK Shivakumar addresses the 71st Kannada Rajyotsava, urging Kannada to grow as the language of AI, science, and startups

At the 71st Kannada Rajyotsava event at Ravindra Kalakshetra, CM DK Shivakumar addressed the gathering. He stated that Kannada must grow as…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 days ago

HMT launches new 'Kannadiga' watch series at Bengaluru event

HMT introduced a new series of watches featuring the 'Kannadiga' and 'Gandabharunda' emblems. The launch took place at the HMT Maidan in…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 days ago

Golden Glow on First Women's Test: Shanta Rangaswamy Recalls Historic Match at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Shanta Rangaswamy, the first captain of the Indian women's Test cricket team, shared a beautiful memory from her early career. She recalled…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 days ago

Kannada pride rings out across the city during Karnataka Rajyotsava

The celebrations for Karnataka Rajyotsava spread across the city on Sunday. Key roads, circles, and auto stands saw songs of Kannada pride.…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 days ago

S. Krish and B.S. Samarth Gowda named 'Valuable Swimmers' at Nettakalappa Swimming Championship

S. Krish and B.S. Samarth Gowda, emerging swimmers, secured the 'Valuable Swimmer' honor at the 5th edition of the Nettakalappa Swimming…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 days ago

Sixth Kannada Book Festival 2026 inaugurated in Bengaluru

Supreme Court Judge Aravind Kumar inaugurated the sixth Kannada Book Festival, organized by Rashtratthana Sahitya, held in the city. During…