Karnataka Temple Jatres & Festival Guides
Discover Karnataka’s most spiritual and vibrant temple festivals — from village jatres to grand rathotsavas. Learn when to visit, how to prepare, and what makes each jatre sacred.
Featured Jatres
Banashankari Jatre
📍 Badami | 🗓 January 2025
A powerful jatre featuring traditional fairs, poojas, and a grand chariot procession.
Yellamma Jatre
📍 Saundatti | 🗓 February 2025
Massive vow-fulfilling gathering with rituals and sacred padayatra traditions.
Kukke Rathotsava
📍 Subramanya | 🗓 April 2025
Colorful rathotsava with palanquins, temple music, and traditional seva rituals.
Temple Festivals by Month
🕉 January: Banashankari Jatre, Melkote Vairamudi Utsava
🌿 February: Yellamma Jatre, Kote Marikamba Jatre
🔥 March: Mahashivaratri Jatres, Basavana Bagewadi Utsav
🚩 April: Kukke Subramanya Rathotsava, Doddagaddavalli Jatre
🌼 May: Chandragutti Temple Jatre, Kamakshi Jatre
💧 June: Fewer jatres due to monsoon; ideal for temple visits, not festivals
☁ July: Monsoon Rathotsavas begin in Malnad regions
🌸 August: Krishna Janmashtami, Udupi Sri Krishna Jatre
🪔 September: Gowri Ganesha Festivals, Mysuru Chamundi Jatre
🎉 October: Dasara Jatre (Mysuru, Srirangapatna, etc.)
📿 November: Karthika Deepotsava, Someshwara Jatres
🕯 December: Laksha Deepotsava (Dharmasthala), Kudalasangama Jatre