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News18•08-10-2026, 13:32
Dasara Fest at Bengaluru Airport: Folk arts and Yakshagana await flyers
  • •A week-long Dasara cultural celebration has been organized from October 12 to 17 at Kempegowda International Airport.
  • •Folk art performances including Dollu Kunitha, Pata Kunitha, Kamsale, and Garudi Gombe will be held from 11 AM to 2 PM.
  • •Classical music, Carnatic vocal concerts, Bharatanatyam, and Oodeyar Vaibhava presentations are scheduled from 6 PM to 8 PM in Terminal 2.
  • •Traditional coastal art form Yakshagana, leather puppetry, and veena duets will also be showcased during the six-day event.
  • •The initiative aims to introduce Karnataka's rich cultural diversity and heritage to both local and international travelers.

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Kempegowda International Airport is hosting a week-long Dasara cultural celebration from October 12 to 17, featuring traditional folk art like Dollu Kunitha, Pata Kunitha, Kamsale, and Garudi Gombe, alongside classical music, dance, Bharatanatyam, leather puppetry, and Yakshagana.

Folk art festivities, including performances by women's troupes and traditional troupes, will take place daily from 11 AM to 2 PM at various airport locations, featuring highlights like Dollu Kunitha, Pata Kunitha, Kamsale, and Garudi Gombe.

Special evening cultural programs will run daily from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Terminal 2 forecourt zone, featuring Carnatic classical vocals, instrumental music, an art presentation titled 'Oodeyar Vaibhava', Bharatanatyam, veena duets, and coastal Yakshagana.