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Events in Bengaluru this month: Ugadi, Karaga festival, roadshows, Lok Sabha Poll and more

Bengaluru has a lot to offer, with several events scheduled this month. Here is a curated list of events to fill your calendar for an astounding April.

Published on: Apr 2, 2024, 16:00:28 IST
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Bengaluru is set to see several events in April, from the GenAI Summit 2024 tomorrow, to the much awaited Karaga festival. Here is a curated list of top events happening in Bengaluru this month.

The Karaga festical, celebrated at the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Bengaluru. (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)
The Karaga festical, celebrated at the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Bengaluru. (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)

1. Karaga festival: This nine-day event is scheduled to be held between April 15 and 23 this year, mainly in the Thigalarpet area in Central Bengaluru. Karaga is a tradition started by a Tamil speaking community of gardeners called Thigalars, and the festival is held at the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple annually. On the Karaga day, a priest dressed in female attire leads a spectacular procession, which is followed by a dazzling demonstration of swordplay by a number of dhoti-clad, bare-chested Thigalars, the Karnataka tourism website said. Devotees also take out a large procession as part of the celebrations, carrying earthen pots on their heads.

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2. The GenAI Summit 2024: To be held on Wednesday, i.e., tomorrow at the JW Marriot in Bengaluru, the event is set to host various sessions on artificial intelligence and its impact and scope on technology, start-ups, and business.

3. The Ramanavami Global Music Festival: One of the most iconic and oldest Indian classical music festivals, started in 1939, the Sree Ramaseva Mandali’s 86th Ramanavami Global Music Festival is set to commence on April 9 and go on till May 10. As usual, it will be held in Bengaluru's Chamarajapet. Block your calendars for this one if you want to be enveloped by melodies of the past.

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4. 23rd Spring Fest - Bangalore Rongali Bihu 2024: Bengaluru's Assamese population is gearing up to host its 23rd Spring Fest on April 7 at the Freedom International School Grounds in HSR Layout. Here you get to see traditional Bihu Kuwori and Husori performances, as well as indulge in some great Northeastern cuisine at the food festival.

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5. Kailash Kher & Kailasa Live: Reknowned singer and Padma Shri awardee Kailash Kher is set to take the stage in Bengaluru's Phoenix Marketcity in Whitefield on April 27 at around 7pm. Tickets are priced at 999 per head.

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    Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More