The correct answer is: A) Karaga
The Karaga festival is a colorful chariot festival held at the Virupaksha Temple in Hampi. It is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. The festival is held every year in the month of April or May.
The festival begins with a procession of people carrying the Karaga, a decorated chariot that is said to represent the goddess Durga. The procession goes around the temple and then stops at the main entrance. The priest then performs a puja, or ritual, to the goddess.
After the puja, the Karaga is taken inside the temple and placed in front of the main deity, Virupaksha. The priest then performs another puja to the deity.
The festival ends with a procession of people carrying the Karaga back to the starting point.
The other options are incorrect because:
- B) Hampi Utsav is a cultural festival that is held in Hampi every year in the month of November.
- C) Vijayotsava is a state festival of Karnataka that is held in Bangalore every year in the month of November.
- D) Varamahalakshmi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the month of August or September.