MANGALURU: A pilgrim centre with a syncretic name — Bhagavati Ali Chamundi Kshetra — draws Hindus and Muslims in huge numbers to a village near here. The coast is famous for bhootaaraadhane (spirit ...

Deeply rooted in Coastal Karnataka's cultural landscape, Bhoota Aradhane, or Spirit Worship, is an ancient ritual celebrating the connection between humans, nature, and divine spirits. Performers ...

5 Major Shiva Temples or Pancha Bhoota Stalam signifying the five elements of nature. Check list here.

Haveri: Bhoota Kola is a spiritual worship normally practised by Tulu-speaking people in Dakshina Kannada in coastal Karnataka. But this spirit worship ritual has entered North Karnataka region, and ...

Thousands of devotees celebrated the Panguni Car Festival at Tiruchirappalli's Jambukeswarar Temple, pulling two grand ...

A tableau showcasing distinctive features of the Bhoota Aradhane of Dakshina Kannada district will be part of this year's Republic Parade in New Delhi. Karnataka is the only southern State to be ...

The Panguni Car Festival was held at the famous Jambukeswarar Temple, one of the revered Pancha Bhoota Sthalams representing the element of water. Thousands of devotees participated in the grand event ...

Bhoota Aradhane, or Spirit Worship, is a unique and ancient religious practice deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual fabric of Coastal Karnataka, particularly in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi ...