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For much than six decades now, Basavanagudi successful Bengaluru has played big to the Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava for the juncture of Ganesha Chaturthi. This year, the festival marks its 63rd edition. Organised by Sri Vidyaranya Yuvaka Sangha, the festival is not conscionable a spiritual one, but besides a taste gathering. The BGU volition beryllium hosted astatine the APS assemblage grounds, with performances and nutrient stalls astatine National College successful Basavanagudi, from August 27 to September 6, 2025.
Nandish SM, Festival Director and Managing Trustee of Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava tells america much astir what to expect. August 27, the time of the inauguration, volition spot a expansive Pushpa Alankara Seve and Ganapati Homa, followed by devotional concerts.
The evening volition diagnostic a almighty show of noted vocalist M.D. Pallavi’s soulful Bhakti Sangeetha and a devotional creation show by Ayana Dance Company.
About the performance, Pallavi says, “Performing astatine the Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava each twelvemonth is simply a joyful and celebratory experience. I situation myself to contiguous thing caller and peculiar each time, and the organisers and audiences alike expect that freshness.”
The beautifully organised festival, from the signifier and pujas to the food, creates an unforgettable atmosphere, says Pallavi. “What makes it genuinely unsocial is the audience, who profoundly admit each signifier of music, whether classical, folk, oregon film. This year, I americium excited to instrumentality them connected a peculiar Kannada philharmonic journey, celebrating the affluent diverseness of Karnataka’s euphony and I americium looking guardant to it.”
Other artistes who volition instrumentality the stage, see Vijay Prakash, Raghu Dixit, Rajesh Krishnan, Vijay Yesudas, and Praveen Godkhindi. Famed histrion Ravichandran volition besides marque an appearance.
MD Pallavi | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
Other highlights of this year’s festival see a wide sloka rendition by 15,000 women. “The women volition chant a special Ganesha Pancharatna shlokas by Adi Shankaracharya connected Sunday (August 31). This volition beryllium connected D.V.G. Road. It volition statesman astatine 6.30 successful the morning,” says Nandish.
The BGU volition besides person nutrient stalls that volition showcase the cuisine of Karnataka. Titled the Aromas of Karnataka, guests tin expect dishes from the Uttara Karnataka region, with classics specified arsenic idlis and dosas. The BGU is besides noted for championing the origin of sustainability. They usage reusable mantapa idols, recyclable materials, and plastic-free practices astatine the festival.
The lawsuit volition culminate connected September 6, arsenic the Ganapati Visarjane procession takes spot done the streets of Basavanagudi.
Entry to each programmes is free. For much details, sojourn bgu.co.in
