Ullas Agarbathi Celebrates the 63rd Bengaluru Ganesha Utsava

Bengaluru is poised to awaken in divine celebration as the 63rd Bengaluru Ganesha Utsava (BGU) unfolds from August 27 to September 6, 2025, across the revered spaces of APS College and National College Grounds, Basavanagudi.

This year, Ullas Agarbathi takes immense pride in sponsoring the Utsava—adding fragrant grace to every chant, ritual, and performance.

Daily Experience: Rituals & Rhythm

Every day, devotees are invited to journey through sacred rituals and cultural expressions:

• Morning Pooja & Abhishekam (8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)
  Awaken with Vedic chants and ceremonial offerings of milk, honey, and water that bathe the Lord in purity.

• Evening Pooja & Abhishekam (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
  Witness the glow of aarti, devotional melodies, and the beauty of ritual at dusk.

• Drum Performance by Beat Gurus (5:00 PM)
  Feel the pulse of tradition come alive in each beat.

• Classical Dance by Aayana Dance Company (6:00 PM)
  Marvel at divine storytelling through graceful movement and expression.

• Pallaki Utsava (7:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  Experience the serenity and grandeur as Lord Ganesha glides on a beautifully decorated palanquin amidst devotional chants.

• Shayanotsava (10:00 PM)
  A gentle lullaby ceremony that symbolically tucks in the Lord under the silent night sky.

Special Highlights & Celestial Voices

These moments promise extra splendor through music and collective devotion:

• Sri Ganesha Pancharathna Aradhane – August 31, 7:00 AM
   Over 10,000 women join in soul-stirring harmonies along DVG Road to Gandhi Bazaar, united in sacred song.

• Continuous Darshan – August 27 to September 6
  For the first time ever, devotees can seek blessings any time of day—with serene Deepa Darshan in flame-lit silence after 10:30 PM.

• Grand Procession – September 6, from 4:00 PM
   A spectacular journey of devotion from BMS College of Engineering → Gandhi Bazaar Circle → DVG Road → Ramakrishna Ashram Circle → APS College Grounds.

Voices of Devotion: Singers & Stars

A vibrant tapestry of voices and creativity brings this festival to life:

• Vijay Prakash, Rajesh Krishnan, Raghu Dixit, and Vijay Yesudas have long celebrated the Utsava with their soulful performances.

• The dynamic Crazy Star Ravichandran joins director Mayuraa Raghavendra for a musical conversation enriched by the rhythms of Manju Drums Collective

• M.D. Pallavi, Lakshmi & Indu Nagaraj, Soorya Gayathri, Sunitha Upadrishta, Pandit Venkatesh Kumar, Vinay Varanasi, and the young prodigy Ganga Sasidharan will bring devotional melodies from classical to contemporary at this year's BGU.

• A special call to tradition: sisters Lakshmi Nagaraj & Indu Nagaraj invite you to a musical journey on August 28 from 7:00 PM onwards at APS College Grounds.

Ullas Agarbathi & Nirantara Deeparadhana

This year, Ullas Agarbathi has initiated the sacred Nirantara Deeparadhana at the Bengaluru Ganesha Utsava. A divine lamp, lit on the first day of the festival, will continue to glow 24×7 for all 11 days in front of Lord Ganesha, symbolizing eternal light, devotion, and blessings.

The lamp will be lit using Nirantara Gold Divine Puja Oil, a pure and long-lasting offering specially created for sacred rituals. As part of this initiative, devotees are invited to contribute towards the campaign. To Know more, click here

Join the Divine Celebration

This is more than an 11-day festival—it’s a living, breathing journey of tradition, community, and spiritual expression. Whether you’re drawn by music, ritual, or fragrance, Bengaluru Ganesha Utsava is calling.

For full details, visit the www.bgu.co.in for schedule, venue guidance, and more.

May the scent of devotion guide your steps—see you there!

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