Calendar
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List
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Chitra Santhe
Usually in Jan
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Lekhana
Usually in Feb
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Bengaluru International Film Festival
Between Feb to Mar
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Karaga
Usually in Apr
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St Mary's Feast
Between Aug to Sep
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Banashankari Temple's Ceremonial Celebrations
Between Sep to Dec
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Bangalore Literature Festival
Usually in Nov
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Kadalekai Parishe
Between Nov to Dec
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Bengaluru Habba
recurring
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Bangalore Walks
recurring
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Krishi Mela
Between Oct to Aug
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Lalbagh Flower Show
recurring
Chitra Santhe which is an annual event organised by the Chitra Kala Parishath, the art institution, attracts artists from all over India who showcase their artwork for sale to the public. The artists, young and old alike present their art work along the footpaths of the centrally located and usually busy Kumara Krupa Road. Stalls are set up inside ChitraKala Parishat as well. Amateurs as well as professionals exhibit their works here without any age bar. The road gets occupied by artists selling items like paintings (mainly oil or water paintings), porcelain, sculptures and other art objects from morning till late evening. Some artists even offer on-the-spot portrait sketches of people interested in them. This is usually a 3 day event with no entry fee which happens during the months of January or February. The prices of the paintings here may be around hundred rupees or may even run into a few Lakhs! The art enthusiasts can stroll along the stalls and savour the greatest visual treat.