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Karaga festival in Varthur(varapuri) is celebrated in the month of February (in the week of Rathasapthami). In the name of Draupadi and Dharmaraya Swamy, the procession starts usually at midnight and visits all the houses of Varthur especially,to the houses of kshatriyas.There will be 2 kinds of Karaga, first called as Hasi KARAGA,in the evening of Rathasapthami which is devoted to Sri chennaraya Swamy two days prior to the main Hoovina KARAGA.Chariot will be pulled by villagers, a round throughout the village. Varthur karaga is very famous festival in East region of Bangalore,which has the it's history of several decades. The festival would be started two weeks before Rathasapthami day, every year by pulling chariot and ends with grand Karaga festival. The Karaga festival is traditional function of kshatriya community who largely resides in Varthur and surrounding villages and they are performing this festival since from 100 years. Sri Dharmaraya swamy temple situated in varthur town attracts thousands of devotees on the occasion of Karaga Festival. The Karaga attracts more than 50000 people from nearby villages and towns. The varthur town will come alive on these three days festival which attracts lacks of people in and around the Bangalore and far away distance. Entire town will be glittering with lights and flowral decrorations. There will be lot of prasada will be given to people in the form of rice.entire varthur town and people will celebrate with energy, happiness and enthusiasm to welcome Karaga to their houses with lot of shraddha and bhakti. People offer prayers to the goddess Draupadi on the day of karaga.