Goat sacrifice

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Mylara fair

blog2014_mylara-1544 Mylara fair is one of…

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Temple inuagaration at Chittenalli

Everyone might have seen big new temple inauguration but in small villages like this one Chittenalli , Coorg district goes little different. The temple is built and the idol is founded in the main center hall ( garbha gudi )  of temple. A…

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Groundnut fair and the riot of colors

  [metaslider id="4386"]   Peanut fair of Bangalore is a perfect example of morphed version of a typical village  used-to-be fair . More and more people thong every season   replacing every available space in Basavangudi streets…

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Gokarna Lakshadeepotsava

Gokarna was never the same on  that night when the whole streets decorated  with  oil lamps. This night is a spacial night in Hindu religion and called Karthika Purnima. It happens usually first full moon day in November (  Karthik masa as…

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transgenders in Hoskote Karaga

One of the features of Karaga festivals celebrated in and  around Bangalore is the ritual of getting the evil eye removed by  the transgenders or Hijras . It is believed that during the Karaga festival it is very divine and effective  to…

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ethnic portraits from Shivaratri fair

Shivaratri fair at Gokarna is a fine example which shows the cultural mix of different ethnic groups. You get to see people from all over the world here during the fair.  Everyone coming here may not be pilgrims but if seen from the bird's…

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Sankranthi festival is back!

Makarsankranthi Makar Sankranthi is another big  festival where one can see the true affection between the farmer and his beloved cattle in  India , especially south India.  A farmer ploughing in his field with  his oxen  tied to a metal…

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