The city hosts a variety of traditional and contemporary events year-round.
**Traditional Festivals:** * **Bengaluru Karaga:** One of the city's oldest and most important festivals, celebrated with a vibrant night procession honoring the goddess Draupadi. * **Kadalekai Parishe (Groundnut Fair):** An annual historic fair held near the Bull Temple where farmers sell their first groundnut harvest. * **Lalbagh Flower Shows:** Spectacular horticultural displays held biannually on Republic Day (January) and Independence Day (August).
**Contemporary Events:** * **Bangalore Literature Festival:** A major literary gathering featuring domestic and international authors. * **Chitra Santhe:** A massive annual street art festival organized by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. * **Bengaluru Tech Summit:** A premier annual event drawing global leaders in IT and biotechnology.
