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Pushpa siri & Malenadu karakushala utsava
Pushpa Siri Utsava is a vibrant annual flower festival celebrated in Shivamogga, Karnataka. The name means “Wealth of Flowers Festival”, symbolizing the rich floral and agricultural heritage of the Malnad region.
🌺 About the Festival
- Organized by the Zilla Panchayat Shivamogga
- Showcases a spectacular display of flowers, ornamental plants, and horticulture varieties
- Promotes local farmers, women self-help groups (SHGs), and rural entrepreneurs
- Features exhibitions, cultural programs, competitions, and stalls of local products
Pushpa siri & Malenadu karakushala utsava
Pushpa siri & Malenadu karakushala
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Importance of Festivals
- Promote local artisans and farmers
- Preserve Karnataka’s cultural heritage
- Encourage rural entrepreneurship
- Boost tourism and local economy
Chitra santhe bengaluru
🌺 About the Festival
Chitra Santhe is one of the largest open-air art festivals in India, held every year in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The festival transforms a major city street into a vibrant marketplace for art where artists display and sell their works directly to visitors.
The event allows artists to showcase paintings, sketches, sculptures, and handmade artworks directly to art lovers without middlemen.
The festival is organised by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, one of India’s leading art institutions.
📍 Venue:
Kumara Krupa Road, near the campus of Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru.
👩🎨 Participation
Chitra Santhe attracts artists from across India.Around 1,500 artists are displaying their works.
- Artists from many Indian states participate.
- Students, hobby artists, professional painters, and senior artists are all included.
Artists exhibit different styles such as:
- Watercolor paintings
- Oil paintings
- Abstract art
- Folk art
- Portraits
- Contemporary art
- Sculptures and crafts.
🎭 Attractions at Chitra Santhe
The entire street becomes a colourful art exhibition featuring:
- Live painting demonstrations
- Portrait and caricature drawing
- Handmade craft displays
- Photography exhibitions
- Art workshops
- Food stalls and cultural activities
Visitors can directly interact with artists and learn the story behind their artworks. Chitra Santhe attracts huge crowds every year.
- Around 4–6 lakh visitors attend the festival in a single day.
- It has become one of Bengaluru’s most loved cultural events.
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