ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜಾತ್ರೆಗಳು
Sacred Fairs & Festivals of Karnataka
“Jatra is not just a congregation; it is the heartbeat of our devotion, where the divine chariot meets the soil, and the air echoes with temple bells and sacred chants.”
Mysuru Dasara Chamundeshwari Jatra
ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Chamundi Hills, Mysuru
Timing / Month
Ashwayuja (September - October)
The state festival of Karnataka (Nada Habba) celebrating Goddess Chamundeshwari's victory over the demon Mahishasura, featuring the legendary Jumboo Savari elephant procession.
Sri Sharanabasaveshwara Jatra
ಶ್ರೀ ಶರಣಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Sri Sharanabasaveshwara Temple, Kalaburagi
Timing / Month
Chaitra (March - April)
A massive, spiritually charged chariot festival (Rathotsava) attracting lakhs of devotees, honoring the great Veerashaiva saint who preached charity and selfless work.
Hampi Vijaya Utsav (Vijayanagara Jatra)
ಹಂಪಿ ವಿಜಯ ಉತ್ಸವ (ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಜಾತ್ರೆ)
Place
Virupaksha Temple Complex, Hampi
Timing / Month
Karthika (November)
A majestic cultural and spiritual confluence set against the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, bringing to life the golden era of Hindu heritage.
Basavanagudi Kadalekai Parishe
ಬಸವನಗುಡಿ ಕಡಲೇಕಾಯಿ ಪರಿಷೆ
Place
Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi), Bengaluru
Timing / Month
Karthika (November - December)
The legendary groundnut fair of Bengaluru, where farmers offer their first harvest of peanuts to the giant sacred bull deity to invoke crop protection and prosperity.
Banashankari Devi Jatre
ಬನಶಂಕರಿ ದೇವಿ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Banashankari Temple, Cholachagudda, Badami
Timing / Month
Pushya (January - February)
A vibrant annual temple fair in the historic town of Badami, drawing lakhs of devotees to worship Goddess Banashankari, known as the goddess of forests and vegetation.
Suttur Jathra Mahotsav
ಸುತ್ತೂರು ಜಾತ್ರಾ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ
Place
Suttur Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Math, Suttur
Timing / Month
Pushya (January)
A massive six-day socio-religious event on the banks of the Kapila River, blending spiritual rituals, agricultural expos, mass marriages, and educational seminars.
Ghati Subrahmanya Pushya Rathotsava
ಘಾಟಿ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ಪುಷ್ಯ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ
Place
Ghati Subrahmanya Temple, Doddaballapur
Timing / Month
Pushya (December - January)
A highly revered chariot festival dedicated to the snake deity Lord Subrahmanya, featuring unique snake-worship rituals and one of the largest cattle fairs in Southern India.
Udupi Paryaya Utsava
ಉಡುಪಿ ಪರ್ಯಾಯ ಉತ್ಸವ
Place
Udupi Krishna Math, Udupi
Timing / Month
Makara (January)
A grand biennial ceremony where the administration of the historic Udupi Sri Krishna Math is handed over to the next of the Ashta Mathas (Eight Monasteries) founded by Sri Madhvacharya.
Mailara Lingeshwara Jatre
ಮೈಲಾರ ಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Mailara Lingeshwara Temple, Mylara
Timing / Month
Magha (February)
A unique folk-spiritual fair famous for the 'Goravara Kunitha' dance and the 'Karnika Utsava' (divine prophecy of agricultural and political fortunes) delivered by a dedicated priest.
Sirsi Marikamba Jatre
ಶಿರಸಿ ಮಾರಿಕಾಂಬಾ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Marikamba Temple, Sirsi
Timing / Month
Phalguna (March)
One of the largest goddess festivals in Karnataka, famous for its massive eight-wheeled chariot and the magnificent processional wooden idol of Goddess Marikamba.
Saundatte Yellamma Jatre
ಸವದತ್ತಿ ಯಲ್ಲಮ್ಮ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Yellamma Gudi, Saundatti
Timing / Month
Margashirsha / Pushya (December - January)
A massive pilgrimage festival on the hill of Yellammagudda, drawing millions of devotees who worship Goddess Renuka, performing unique ritualistic baths and carrying sacred pots.
Gokarna Mahashivaratri Jatre
ಗೋಕರ್ಣ ಮಹಾಶಿವರಾತ್ರಿ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
Timing / Month
Magha / Phalguna (February - March)
A majestic seaside chariot festival where two massive chariots (Maha Ratha) are pulled along the narrow beach-town streets to honor the sacred Atmalinga of Lord Shiva.
Siddheshwara Jatra (Vijayapura)
ಸಿದ್ದೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆ (ವಿಜಯಪುರ)
Place
Siddheshwara Temple, Vijayapura
Timing / Month
Pushya (January)
A massive, week-long fair in January honoring Siddheshwara Swamy. The entire city turns into a carnival with heavy cattle markets, giant ferris wheels, and endless stalls selling North Karnataka’s famous sweets.
Huskur Madduramma Jatra
ಹುಸ್ಕೂರು ಮದ್ದೂರಮ್ಮ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Madduramma Temple, Huskur, Anekal
Timing / Month
Phalguna (February - March)
Famous for its mind-bogglingly tall Chariots (Kurju) up to 80-100 feet tall, pulled to the temple by majestic bullock pairs from neighboring villages.
Veerabhadreshwara Jatra (Humnabad)
ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆ (ಹುಮ್ನಾಬಾದ್)
Place
Veerabhadreshwara Temple, Humnabad
Timing / Month
Pushya / Magha (January)
A historical jatra renowned for its magnificent cart-pulling ceremony (Rathotsava) and a mystical 'moving pillar' inside the temple that draws lakhs of devotees.
Siddaganga Mutt Jatra
ಸಿದ್ದಗಂಗಾ ಮಠ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Sri Siddaganga Mutt, Tumakuru
Timing / Month
Phalguna (February)
Held during Mahashivaratri, combining deep spiritual fervor with a sprawling rural exhibition, agricultural fair, and mass free feeding (Dasoha) for hundreds of thousands of daily visitors.
Gavisiddeshwara Jatra (Koppal)
ಗವಿಸಿದ್ಧೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆ (ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ)
Place
Sri Gavisiddeshwara Mutt, Koppal
Timing / Month
Known colloquially as the 'Kumbh Mela of South India,' this is an unbelievably massive religious and folk gathering where millions converge for the car festival, temporary markets, and spectacular cultural performances.
Bengaluru Karaga
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕರಗ
Place
Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Bengaluru
Timing / Month
Chaitra (March - April)
The definitive historic night-fair of Bengaluru, held by the Thigala community. A priest, clad in feminine attire, flawlessly balances a towering, flower-decked pyramid pot (Karaga) on his head, moving in a hypnotic trance through the midnight streets of old Bengaluru. The procession stops notably at the Hazrat Tawkal Mastan Shah Dargah.
Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Dodda Jatre
ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠೇಶ್ವರ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
Timing / Month
Chaitra (March - April)
Also known as the Dodda Garudotsava, this is a spectacular 15-day ancient temple fair where five massive wooden chariots are pulled by hand along the banks of the Kapila River.
Yadiyur Siddhalingeshwara Jatra
ಯಡಿಯೂರು ಸಿದ್ಧಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Siddhalingeshwara Temple, Yadiyur, Kunigal
Timing / Month
Chaitra (March - April)
A highly popular regional fair celebrating the prominent Lingayat saint Siddhalingeshwara. The night car festival (Rathotsava) illuminates the small town, drawing a massive rural populace from Bangalore, Tumakuru, and Mandya.
Nayakanahatti Thipperudra Swamy Jatre
ನಾಯಕನಹಟ್ಟಿ ತಿಪ್ಪೇರುದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Thipperudra Swamy Temple, Nayakanahatti, Challakere
Timing / Month
Phalguna (March - April)
A distinct 15-day fair where lakhs of devotees offer dry coconut pieces (Koppari) to the grand chariot as it moves, creating a unique visual spectacle of cascading coconuts.
Viduraswatha Vidurnarayana Jatra
ವಿಧುರಾಶ್ವತ್ಥ ವಿದುರನಾರಾಯಣ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Place
Viduraswatha, Gauribidanur
Timing / Month
Chaitra (March - April)
A historic 8-day riverside fair near the sacred peepal tree of Viduraswatha. It blends historical reverence (the site is also known as the 'Jallianwala Bagh of the South') with a vibrant village marketplace.
Kar Hunnive & Karihariyodu Festival
ಕಾರ ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕರಿಹರಿಯೋದು
Place
Various Villages of North Karnataka
Timing / Month
Jyeshtha (June)
Happening on the full moon of June, this is an intensely competitive village festival. Farmers beautifully paint the horns of their bullocks, decorate them with bells, and host high-energy bullock cart races through village mud tracks.
Coastal Kambala Buffalo Races
ಕಂಬಳ ಉತ್ಸವಗಳು
Place
Coastal Tulu Nadu (Mangaluru, Udupi, Puttur)
Timing / Month
Karthika to Phalguna (November - March)
High-octane, muddy buffalo races held across paddy fields. Each racing weekend transforms the host village into a massive night-fair celebrating coastal food, folklore, and rural sports.