About This is one of the customs followed after the chaavu padathi. In this padathi, food cooked on that day is offered to crows by husband /wife of the deceased person. This offering is made… read more »
About This is one of the customs followed after the chaavu padathi. In this padathi, food cooked on that day is offered to crows by husband /wife of the deceased person. This offering is made… read more »
Kadh Kadh is referred to ear-head of paddy. This part is the central stem of the plant where tightly packed row of flowers grow. Eventually, these become edible seed. About On the day of Puthari… read more »
About Ages ago, it was believed that guns shouldn’t be used once you step to Naati Pani (Transplantation) until Kailpodh. But, one day before Kailpodh, guns were taken for Deva Bodi and Deva Bote. Ritual… read more »
Kakkada Padinett About Kakkada Padinett is one of the most significant seasonal observances in the Kodava Calendar. Kakkada, the fourth month of the Kodava year, extends from mid-July to mid-August, and Padinett refers to its… read more »
Kall Bolcha (ಕಲ್ಲು ಬೊಳ್ಚ) Overview Kall Bolcha (ಕಲ್ಲು ಬೊಳ್ಚ) is a traditional stone lamp associated with the material and cultural heritage of Kodagu. Made from stone and shaped to hold oil and a wick,… read more »
Kani Poojuvo Kani Poojuvo is the custom followed next day (before sunrise) after the theerthodbhava. The next day morning i.e. On 18th of October, all families would worship Mother Kavery. Some will keep Cucumber or Coconut… read more »
Karana there is the ritual performed in honor of the founder of the Okka, which is usually performed by a Banna or Maleya who gets into a trance, possessed by the spirit of the ancestor…. read more »
Karonaachi Karonaachi represents the feminine aspect of the traditional Karona or ancestral guardian tradition of the Kodavas. The Karona tradition is closely connected with the belief that departed ancestors and spiritually significant members of an… read more »