Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Bengaluru Revives Centuries-Old Bandi Devara Festival
Bengaluru is bringing back the Bandi Devara festival, a very old tradition!
It's a way for the Vokkaliga community to celebrate their history, especially farming.
The festival has bullock carts, which are very important, and hopes to help younger people connect to their ancestors.
They plan to have a big parade and hope to celebrate it yearly, and honor the city's founder, Kempegowda.
People are excited to celebrate and pass on the culture.
Bengaluru revived the Bandi Devara Utsava, a centuries-old tradition.
The festival is associated with the Vokkaliga community and agrarian traditions.
The event aims to reconnect younger generations with cultural roots.
The bullock cart plays a central, symbolic role in the celebration.
The festival includes a procession and will conclude on Kempegowda Jayanthi.
- Who
- Organized by the Vokkaliga community.
- What
- Bengaluru revived the Bandi Devara Utsava.
- When
- The three-day festival began on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To reconnect younger generations with cultural roots and celebrate cultural heritage.
- Festival Name
- Bandi Devara Utsava
- Community
- Vokkaliga
- Focus
- Agrarian traditions
- Key Symbol
- Bullock Cart
- Event Goal
- Reconnect with cultural roots
