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 »
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 »
Kodavas observe 3 festivals at a grand scale. The first festival is Kailpod that comes after the transplantation of paddy i.e. on September 3rd. Next comes the festival of kavery Sankramana. Shree Kavery is Kodavas… read more »
About Kole Adanga Sammanda is the Permanent rights that children get in their father’s clan when their mother becomes widow or gets separated from her husband. Relevances If a widow or the one who is… read more »
Kole Adanga Sammanda Muripa Padathi Relevances When a widow or the one who is separated from husband wishes to keep her children with her birth clan and if her husband’s family agree to this, then… read more »