Mangaluru: A 10-day coastal Karnataka festival 'Karavali Utsav' began on Friday.

The festival will last till January 19 at Karavali Utsav Ground in Kadri Park at Panambur Beach here.

The three-decade-old Karavali Utsav is a festival of Karwar, a coastal district of Karnataka which has its own culture and traditions.

The event brings unity within people as they come together to celebrate the festival season.