Annual elders’ fest Hiriyara Habba in Bengaluru on October 4

Volunteers interacting with senior citizens during the Hiriyara Jatre in Bengaluru. The initiative was launched in 2017. V The Volunteers (VTVO), through its Elders’ Adda Cause initiative, has announced Hiriyara Jaatre 2026, the annual elders’ fest in Bengaluru, on Sunday October 4. Started in 2017, Hiriyara Jaatre brings senior citizens from old-age homes together for a day of games, sports, entertainment, and cultural performances. “For one day, the elders are not spectators. They are the participants, performers, competitors, and centre of the celebration,” according to the organisers. m. m.