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Chalukya Utsava (festival) is an annual cultural and heritage festival held in historic cities of Badami and Aihole in north Karnataka. Chalukya Utsava is celebrated as a two or three days event, usually early February.

Lakkundi Utsava (festival) is an annual festival held in the town of Lakkundi, near Gadaga in north Karnataka. Lakkundi Utsava falls in February/March every year.

Pattadakallu Dance festival is held every year under the sponsorship of Govt of Karnataka. Invited dancers delight spectators by showcasing their talent in the backdrop of famous temples of Pattadakallu.

Gowri Habba is a celebration dedicated to Gowri, mother of Lord Ganesha. Gowri Habba is celebrated one day prior to Ganesha Chaturthi. The two festivals together are often referred to as Gowri Ganesha Habba.

Mysuru lives up to its title of the cultural capital of Karnataka with its grand Dasara festival. Mysuru Dasara is the state festival of Karnataka, commonly called ‘Nadahabba’ and attracts numerous tourists from all over the world. The event lasts for

Popularly known as the groundnut festival, the Kadalekayi Parishe welcomes the first yield of the groundnut crop. Karnataka’s farmers congregate at the Bull Temple each year to seek blessings for a good harvest.

Kaveri Sankramana is celebrated during mid October (first day of Tula month as per Hindu calendar) at Talakaveri in Kodagu district. The river Kaveri is known to spring from the fountain head located in Talakaveri temple.

Maha Mastakabhisheka at Shravanabelagola is a once in 12 year celebration involving worshipping Gomateshwara (Bahubali) statue.

Udupi Paryaya Utsava is a biennial festival held in the temple town of Udupi in Coastal Karnataka. The colourful Paryaya Festival, where officiating priests from one of the Ashta Mathas hand over their responsibilities to other pontiffs, beckons thousands of

Vitla Pindi, also known as Mosaru Kudike is a popular festival in Udupi city, Coastal Karnataka. Vitla Pindi helps people recall childhood antics of Lord Krishna and is celebrated during Srikrishna Janmastami, which falls during the month of August-September.