Mangaluru: This year’s Karavali Utsav has been scheduled from December 19 to January 4, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan H announced on Monday.

He was speaking after chairing the preliminary meeting held at the DC office to plan the annual festival. He said the focus this year will be on programmes that draw public participation, with a mix of cultural, visual art, adventure and nature-based activities. Officials have been asked to prepare accordingly.

The festival will feature beach events, Kala Parba, Chitrasanthe, and a fruit-and-flower exhibition. The district administration is planning special activities across major beaches. Sports will be an important part of the festival, particularly beach football and volleyball.

Events will be spread across the Lalbagh Karavali Ut

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