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SUMMARY:Mangaluru Kite Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Mangaluru Kite Festival is a colourful coastal event featuring kite flying\, cultural activities\, beach entertainment and community participation. It provides a family-friendly experience while highlighting Mangaluru’s coastal tourism. The 2026 festival information lists Tannirbhavi’s Blue Bay Eco Beach as a venue.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/mangaluru-kite-festival/
LOCATION:Blue Bay Eco Beach\, Tannirbhavi\, Dakshina Kannada District\, India
CATEGORIES:Culture & Tourism
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SUMMARY:Kambala – Mangaluru
DESCRIPTION:Kambala is a traditional buffalo racing sport associated with the coastal culture of Dakshina Kannada. The event showcases the region’s agricultural heritage and rural traditions\, attracting participants and spectators from across coastal Karnataka. The 2026–27 schedule lists a Mangaluru Kambala event for December 19\, 2026.even
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/kambala-mangaluru/
LOCATION:Mangaluru / Bangrakooluru\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karanataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Sports & Traditional
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SUMMARY:Karavali Utsava
DESCRIPTION:Karavali Utsava is a major cultural celebration showcasing the rich traditions of coastal Karnataka. The festival features traditional dance\, music\, Yakshagana\, local art forms\, handicrafts\, food and cultural performances. The most recent Karnataka Tourism listing places the festival in Mangaluru\, Dakshina Kannada\, from December 21\, 2025 to January 31\, 2026.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/karavali-utsava/
LOCATION:Mangaluru\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Culture & Tourism
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SUMMARY:Yakshagana Cultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:Yakshagana performances are an important part of the cultural heritage of Dakshina Kannada and the coastal Karnataka region. Performances combine dance\, music\, elaborate costumes\, dialogue and storytelling based on traditional episodes from Indian epics and folklore. Yakshagana programmes are commonly held during the traditional performance season.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/yakshagana-cultural-festival/
LOCATION:Various venues\, Dakshina Kannada\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261114T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260831T122959Z
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SUMMARY:Laksha Deepotsava
DESCRIPTION:Laksha Deepotsava is a major annual religious celebration at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple. During the festival\, thousands of lamps illuminate the temple and surrounding areas\, accompanied by religious discourses and cultural programmes. The Dakshina Kannada district website notes that the annual celebration is held during November–December.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/laksha-deepotsava/
LOCATION:Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple\, Dharmasthala\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karnataka\, British Indian Ocean Territory
CATEGORIES:Religious & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261108T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260831T124331Z
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SUMMARY:Deepavali & Bali Padyami
DESCRIPTION:Deepavali and Bali Padyami are celebrated across Dakshina Kannada with traditional rituals\, lamps\, decorated homes and community gatherings. Coastal Karnataka has distinctive customs associated with Baliyendra\, making the celebration an important part of the region’s cultural heritage. The 2026 festive period is listed for November 8–9.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/deepavali-bali-padyami/
LOCATION:Various locations across Dakshina Kannada\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261011T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261020T230000
DTSTAMP:20260831T121842Z
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SUMMARY:Mangaluru Dasara
DESCRIPTION:Mangaluru Dasara is one of the most prominent religious and cultural celebrations in Dakshina Kannada. The festival features Navadurga worship\, cultural programmes\, traditional performances and a grand Vijayadashami procession through the streets of Mangaluru. The 2026 celebration is scheduled from October 11 to October 20.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/mangaluru-dasara/
LOCATION:Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra\, Kudroli\, Dakshina Kannada district\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Religious & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Monti Fest
DESCRIPTION:Monti Fest is a popular harvest and religious celebration observed by the Catholic community across Dakshina Kannada. The festival commemorates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is traditionally associated with flowers\, prayers\, the blessing of new rice and thanksgiving for the harvest. The celebration brings families and communities together through religious services and traditional customs.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/monti-fest/
LOCATION:Monte Mariano Church\, Farangipete\, Dakshina Kannada district\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Religious & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Nagara Panchami
DESCRIPTION:Nagaradhane\, or serpent worship\, is an important traditional practice in coastal Karnataka and is deeply connected with the cultural heritage of Dakshina Kannada. Nagara Panchami is observed at many serpent shrines with special prayers\, rituals and offerings. The celebrations provide an opportunity to experience the region’s distinctive religious traditions and cultural practices. The district’s official tourism information also highlights serpent worship at several important temples.e
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/nagara-panchami/
LOCATION:Various Nagabrahma and serpent shrines across Dakshina Kannada\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Religious & Cultural
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260831T122723Z
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SUMMARY:Polali Chendu Festival
DESCRIPTION:Polali Chendu is a distinctive traditional festival associated with the Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple. The festival features a ceremonial ball game that symbolically represents the victory of good over evil. It is an important traditional celebration that attracts devoetees and visitors to Polali in Dakshina Kannada. The Dakshina Kannada district administration identifies the annual Polali Chendu festival as an important event held during the temple’s annual celebrations.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/polali-chendu-festival/
LOCATION:Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple\, Polali\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Religious & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260109T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260111T213000
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SUMMARY:Mangaluru Beach Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mangaluru Beach Festival is a coastal celebration combining beach sports\, cultural performances\, music\, food and recreational activities. The festival provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to experience Mangaluru’s coastal lifestyle while promoting tourism and local culture. The 2026 edition was held at Tannirbhavi Beach from January 9–11.
URL:https://dakshinakannadadistrict.rifto.in/event/mangaluru-beach-festival/
LOCATION:Tannirbhavi Beach\, Dakshina Kannada District\, Karnataka\, India
CATEGORIES:Tourism
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