Karnataka Ritual

A three-hour drive from Bengaluru, also known as India's Silicon Valley, a non-descript village hosts a special ritual to please the rain gods.

After facing flak, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday clarified that he had only said that black magic rituals took place near a Kerala temple and not inside it.

DK Shivakumar's statement is false, said the trustee of a temple in Kerala after the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said that political opponents were performing a 'black magic' ritual against him.

Smoke billowed as Havan' (fire rituals) flames raged in the scorching summer at JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister HD Revanna's residence in Karnataka's Holenarasipura on Wednesday

Hindus will celebrate Shivratri while Muslims observe Urs at the Ladle Madhaq Dargah in Aland city of Karnataka Kalaburagi district.

Karnataka Minister for Muzarai Shashikala Jolle on Saturday said the state has decided to rename 18th century Mysuru ruler- Tipu Sultan- era temple rituals like 'Salaam Arathi', 'Salaam Mangalarathi' and 'Deevatige Salaam', with local names.

A minor boy in Karnataka was stripped naked and filmed performing a ritual by labourers after he was convinced that the act would clear his father's debt, said police.

The protest carried out by Nityananda Olakadu is a type of ritual called 'Urulu Seve', which is popular in Karnataka.

Ganesh Chaturthi is set to be celebrated today across the country. The most spectacular celebrations of the festival are seen in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

A video of hundreds of devotees performing a fire ritual - Thoothedhara or Agni Kheli - to pay their respects to Goddess Durga has surfaced on the Internet.

Ugadi 2021: This Ugadi-special pachadi combines all the flavours our palate craves for - sweet, sour, salty, bitter, astringent and piquant.

A citizen's forum on Saturday arranged the marriage of two frogs in Udupi in an attempt to appease the rain gods. Locals believe that this ritual called the "Mandooka Parinaya" will bring rain and they will get respite from the scorching heat.

Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav: The 10-day festival will be celebrated at a large scale in Karnataka's Dharmasthala from February 9 for anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali's statue.

Devotees led decked-up cows over burning hay to celebrate Makar Sankranti in a ritual seeking good fortune and protection from harm.

A group of 30 women, all under the age of 50, will attempt to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple on December 23. The women, the youngest being in her 20s, are from Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala. They will observe the fast and all rituals for five days before heading for darshan.

A three-hour drive from Bengaluru, also known as India's Silicon Valley, a non-descript village hosts a special ritual to please the rain gods.

After facing flak, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday clarified that he had only said that black magic rituals took place near a Kerala temple and not inside it.

DK Shivakumar's statement is false, said the trustee of a temple in Kerala after the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said that political opponents were performing a 'black magic' ritual against him.

Smoke billowed as Havan' (fire rituals) flames raged in the scorching summer at JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister HD Revanna's residence in Karnataka's Holenarasipura on Wednesday

Hindus will celebrate Shivratri while Muslims observe Urs at the Ladle Madhaq Dargah in Aland city of Karnataka Kalaburagi district.

Karnataka Minister for Muzarai Shashikala Jolle on Saturday said the state has decided to rename 18th century Mysuru ruler- Tipu Sultan- era temple rituals like 'Salaam Arathi', 'Salaam Mangalarathi' and 'Deevatige Salaam', with local names.

A minor boy in Karnataka was stripped naked and filmed performing a ritual by labourers after he was convinced that the act would clear his father's debt, said police.

The protest carried out by Nityananda Olakadu is a type of ritual called 'Urulu Seve', which is popular in Karnataka.

Ganesh Chaturthi is set to be celebrated today across the country. The most spectacular celebrations of the festival are seen in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

A video of hundreds of devotees performing a fire ritual - Thoothedhara or Agni Kheli - to pay their respects to Goddess Durga has surfaced on the Internet.

Ugadi 2021: This Ugadi-special pachadi combines all the flavours our palate craves for - sweet, sour, salty, bitter, astringent and piquant.

A citizen's forum on Saturday arranged the marriage of two frogs in Udupi in an attempt to appease the rain gods. Locals believe that this ritual called the "Mandooka Parinaya" will bring rain and they will get respite from the scorching heat.

Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav: The 10-day festival will be celebrated at a large scale in Karnataka's Dharmasthala from February 9 for anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali's statue.

Devotees led decked-up cows over burning hay to celebrate Makar Sankranti in a ritual seeking good fortune and protection from harm.

A group of 30 women, all under the age of 50, will attempt to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple on December 23. The women, the youngest being in her 20s, are from Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala. They will observe the fast and all rituals for five days before heading for darshan.