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The festivals of Mangalore reflects the socio-cultural pattern of Mangalore. Some of the festivals in Mangalore which are famous are listed below:

Dasara Festival
The festival of Dussehra is celebrated during Navaratri with enthusiasm.Goddess Chamundeshwari is worshipped (Durga) and colorful toys are exhibited on the day of 'bombe habba' in Kannada. Navaratri", is one of the most important festivals that is celebrated in India. Unlike Dussera, this is celebrated for 10 days in Southern parts.

Aati festival
Aati festival usually begins from July 17 and runs up to August 15. Aatikalanja is basically a ritualistic folk dance performed by the Nalke community.It is believed that Kalanja is the name of a minor spirit who protects of the village folk during the month of July-August, the rainy season.

Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami (Hindi and Marathi: Kannada:), also known as Dussehra (Hindi:, Kannada: , Marathi: ), "Dashain" in Nepali, or Mohani Nakha in(Nepal Bhasa), is a festival celebrated across Nepal and India. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Ashwayuja or Ashwina, and is the grand culmination of the 10-day annual festival of Dasara or Navaratri. The legend underlying the celebration, as also its mode of conduct, vary vastly by region; however, all festivities celebrate the victory of the forces of Good over Evil. It is also considered to be an auspicious day to begin new things in life. It is the largest festival of Nepal and celebrated by Hindu and non-Hindu as well.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is a festival celebrated on the occasion of the birth of Lord Krishna.It is celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Tiger Dance
A unique form of folk dance , performed during Dussehra and Sri kRISHNA jANMASHTHAMI, Tiger Dance is considered as one of the most popular dances of Southern India.Both young and the old enjoy this form of dance.Tiger is considered as the carrier of the Hindu Goddess -Durga.This dance form is a unique way of showing gratitude by the devotees to the Goddess.

Ganesh Puja
Considered as one of the most popular festivals in Mangalore, this festival is celebrated as the birth of Lord Ganesha.