Tag: Karnataka

Name of Festival : Nagula Chavithi Festival Major Territory of CelebrationNagula Chavithi is celebrated in the Andhra Pradesh state of India .Nagula Chavithi in Kartika masam is a major festival in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka. Worship in FestivalNagula Chavithi is a festival of naga devatas. Time of celebration (Months)Nagula Chavithi is celebrated on the 4th day after Deepavali Amavasya or karthika Shudda Chavithi (October – Novmeber) About Festival :This is a pre-historic celebration of Naga or Serpent-worship observed throughout Andhra.It is is mainly a women festival .Nagula…

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Name of Festival : Kar Hunnive Festival Time of celebration (Month)This festival is come in the month of June (Jyestha) on the full moon day. Major Territory of CelebrationKar Hunnive festival is celebrated in Karnataka , India Worship in FestivalIn this Festival people worship the agricultural equipments and bullocks. About FestivalOn the day of festival, agricultural equipments and bullocks are worshipped. On the day of festival a special dish is prepared in the afternoon. In the evening a function is held that is called Karihariyodu, the main event of this…

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Name of Festival : Makar Sankramana Festival Time of celebration (Month)Makar Sankramana Festival is falls in the 14th January every year when the sun enters the sign of Capricorn. Major Territory of CelebrationMakar Sankramana Festival celebrated in Karnataka state of India About FestivalMakar Sankramana is a celebration of the occasion of the ‘ascent’ of the sun to the north (Uttarayana) .  On this day, the people exchange till and jaggery as a token of their love and affection. It is the day of goodwill and friendship. Sesame Ladoos and sugar drops…

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Name of Festival :Thiruvathira Festival Time of celebration (Month)Thiruvathira Festival is celebrated on the asterism Thiruvathira in Dhanu, the fifth month of Malayalese calendar (Kolla Varsham) or in month of December or January Major Territory of CelebrationMakar Sankramana Festival celebrated in Karnataka state of India Worship in FestivalPeople worship the Lord Kaamadeva and Loard Shiva About FestivalThiruvathira Festival is the women’s festival of Kerala. This festival is most important among Nair and Nampoothiri families The main conception of this festival is that it is the commemoration of the death of…

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Name of Festival :Thiruvathira Festival Time of celebration (Month)Thiruvathira Festival is celebrated on the asterism Thiruvathira in Dhanu, the fifth month of Malayalese calendar (Kolla Varsham) or in month of December or January Major Territory of CelebrationMakar Sankramana Festival celebrated in Karnataka state of India Worship in FestivalPeople worship the Lord Kaamadeva and Loard Shiva About FestivalThiruvathira Festival is the women’s festival of Kerala. This festival is most important among Nair and Nampoothiri families The main conception of this festival is that it is the commemoration of the death of…

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Name of Festival : Yellu Amavasya Festival Time of celebration (Month)Yellu Amavasya, also spelt as Ellu Amavasya, is observed on No Moon day in Margashira month (Margasira Amavasya) December . Major Territory of CelebrationYellu Amavasya is one of the major festivals in Karnataka specially celebrated by the farming community of the region of Karnataka, India Worship in FestivalIn this Festival people worship Earth for good crops. About FestivalThis festival is marks the culmination of the Kharif season. Literally in Kannada, Yellu means sesame grains and these sesame symbolize Lord Shani.…

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Name of Festival : Gowri Hunnive Festival Time of celebration (Month)Gowri Hunnive Festival is celebrated on the Full moon day of Kartik (November–December) Major Territory of CelebrationGowri Hunnive Festival is celebrated in Karnataka state of India Worship in FestivalIn this festival Women worship the “Gowri” About FestivalGowri Hunnive Festival is mainly celebrated in Karnataka , India.This festival is celebrated by the women on the Full moon day of Kartik (November–December). On this day young girls move around in small groups, singing songs, praising the goddess. 

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Name of Festival : Shigi Hunnive Festival Time of celebration (Month)Shigi Hunnive Festival is celebrated in 14th and 15th day of the month Aswija (September – October) Major Territory of CelebrationShigi Hunnive Festival is celebrated in Karnataka state of India Worship in FestivalIn this festival people worship the “God Vithappa” About FestivalShigi Hunnive Festival is one the important festival in the village of Karnataka.On the day of festival local fair is also held in honour of god Vithappa.As a part of the celebration, a fair will be conducted that lasts…

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Name of Festival : Shravan Mondays Time of celebration (Month)Shravan Mondays is celebrated in every monday in month of Shravan (July – August ) About FestivalEvery Monday in the month of Shravan (July – August ) is considered as a festival day in the village. On every monday people offer special worship at the Shidlingappa temple.On all the Mondays in Shravana People carry the deity in a palanquin in a procession accompanied by music and offer special worship to GOD. On these day some people observed the fast and the…

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