festivals

Major festivals celebrated in Mysuru are:

• Maha Shivaratri – A festival dedicated to Lord Shiva
• Ganesh Chaturthi – A major festival in the state of Maharashtra, this is celebrated in all cites and town in this state, to worship Lord Ganesh Who is also the son of Lord Shiva
• Navrathri – A 10-day Hindu festival, where Goddess Durga is worshipped
• Deepavali – The festival of Lights; India’s most popular and widely celebrated festival
• Naga Panchami – Where snakes are worshipped and offered milk; a tribute to Snake deity/God
• Christmas – A Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus; most Christians and Hindus also celebrate this famous festival here