Bangalore Ganesh Utsava
Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava, according to Nandish Mariyappa, the Managing Trustee of the organization, is a 11-day celebration of the cultural program which is organized every year by Shree Vidyaranya Yuvaka Sangha during Ganesh Chaturthi at the APS College Grounds, Basavanagudi Bangalore. Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava upholds the rich tradition of India's culture and heritage, through magnificent presentations of music, dance, drama and art by some of the finest artists of the country every year. Programs. Musicians, theatre groups and ballet troupes are invited to stage programs. Eco-friendly. The festival is eco-friendly by being plastic -free. Stage. Every year, the mantapa(stage) for the festival is made to resemble architectural marvels in Karnataka. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, replicas of Melkote temple Kalyani, Kollur Mookambika temple and Dharmastala Manjunatha temple have been recreated at the grounds. 2017 hosted the 55th festival which showcased a replica of the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace