What to expect from the 63rd edition of the Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava in 2025
The Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava will celebrate its 63rd edition from August 27 to September 6, 2025, in Basavanagudi. The festival, organized by Sri Vidyaranya Yuvaka Sangha, features a mix of religious and cultural events, including performances by renowned artists. Highlights include a mass sloka rendition by 15,000 women and a focus on sustainability throughout the festival.
- ▪The festival will take place at the APS college grounds and National College in Basavanagudi.
- ▪Notable performances will include M.D. Pallavi and a mass sloka rendition by 15,000 women.
- ▪The event promotes sustainability through the use of reusable materials and plastic-free practices.
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For more than six decades now, Basavanagudi in Bengaluru has played host to the Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava for the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi. This year, the festival marks its 63rd edition. Organised by Sri Vidyaranya Yuvaka Sangha, the festival is not just a religious one, but also a cultural gathering. The BGU will be hosted at the APS college grounds, with performances and food stalls at National College in Basavanagudi, from August 27 to September 6, 2025. Nandish SM, Festival Director and Managing Trustee of Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava tells us more about what to expect. August 27, the day of the inauguration, will see a grand Pushpa Alankara Seve and Ganapati Homa, followed by devotional concerts.The evening will feature a powerful performance of noted singer M.D.
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