The Bengaluru Ganesh Utsav has been organized by Shree VidyaranyaYuvakaSangha , a social service organization since 1962.Eminent musicians, theatre groups and ballet troupes from across India have performed at the festival over the years. Year after year , over 5,00,000 people gather at the utsav to celebrate the cultural extravaganza that spans 11 days.