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The season of festivities is here and Namma Bengaluru is bustling with events and performances that you absolutely cannot miss! We begin with Dussehra or Navarathri, celebrating ten days of festivities filled with great food and events greater music, and dance, and transition into Diwali or Deepavali where each household in the city is lit with light and happiness!In Karnataka, Dasara/Dusshera is celebrated lavishly. Mysuru

Every South Indian state has its unique way of celebrating weddings and so do ‘Telugu Weddings’ as they are called. Telugu weddings are from regions of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and are known for their ornate ceremonies. Earlier Telugu weddings lasted for about 16-19 days and yes, it was an elaborate tapestry of ceremonies. As the times are changing, it has been consolidated into a week

Mayra Ceremony, a ritual most commonly found in Marwari weddings in India, is all about celebrating the bond between the maternal uncle and the bride or groom. A significant pre-wedding ritual that occurs in both the to-be-wed households, this ceremony is one where the maternal uncle comes bearing gifts to the bride or groom and their families Unveiling the Meaning of mayra ceremony Like most customs in

Griha Pravesha also called grihapravesam or housewarming/entering ceremony is the grand finale of a Hindu wedding celebration. This ritual marks the bride's entry as a newly married woman into her husband’s home. This ceremony has various rituals specific to different cultures, but the physical act of the bride entering her new home is constant. Read on as we provide an ultimate guide and a step-by-step