Kannada festival
Gowri Ganesha — ಗೌರಿ ಗಣೇಶ
gauri gaṇēśa
August–September
Karnataka celebrates Gowri Habba a day before Ganesha Chaturthi. Married women worship Goddess Gowri (Parvati) and on the next day welcome her son Ganesha.
Greetings in Kannada
ಗಣೇಶ ಚತುರ್ಥಿ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
gaṇēśa caturthi śubhāśayagaḷu
"Happy Ganesha Chaturthi!"
universal
Customs & traditions
- ✦Installing Ganesha idols at home
- ✦Modaka offering
Traditional foods
ಮೋದಕ
mōdaka
Sweet stuffed dumpling
ಕಡುಬು
kaḍubu
Steamed dumpling
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