Bengaluru’s historic Kadalekai Parishe, the centuries-old groundnut fair, returned to Basavanagudi this week, drawing hundreds of visitors to the iconic Bull Temple and Dodda Ganesh Temple. The annual event, which begins on the last Monday of the Kartik month, marks the arrival of the season’s first groundnut harvest, with heaps of fresh produce brought in from across Karnataka and neighbouring South Indian states.

Believed to be nearly 450–500 years old, the tradition began when farmers offered their first crop to Nandi after a bull was said to be damaging their fields at night. Today, the festival continues to blend faith, history and community spirit, attracting crowds from across the city.

“This festival has a history of around 400-450 years. Despite the fact that Bengaluru has grown

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