Mangaluru: 'Multicultural Festival' postponed due to Cyclone Fengal

The 2-day multicultural festival scheduled to be held in the city on December 3 and 4 has been postponed, Dakshina Kannada District administration announced on Monday.

In a press release, the administration said that the event has been postponed considering the inclement weather forecast due to the effects of cyclone Fengal.

The festival was planned as part of the ongoing celebrations, commemorating 50 years of Karnataka’s statehood.

The festival is a collaborative initiative featuring Karnataka’s Tulu, Beary, Konkani, Arebhashe (Gowda), and Kodava communities, along with Yakshagana and other folk academies.

Organised with support from the district administrations of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Madikeri, and the Department of Kannada and Culture, the event aims to celebrate the state’s rich cultural diversity.