Kullik nippo Padathi

Kullik Nippo

Kullik Nippo is the rituals, pollution rites observed by members of the deceased person’s family during the day following the death until maadha ceremony that ends ritual. it is a part of the chavu paddhathi

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If the dead man is married, then his wife and children; if he is unmarried then younger people in his relation will stand for the padathi called “Kullik nippo”.

Whoever stands for “Kullik nippo” will go with one kindi, one coconut, one mud pot, basket of Samayathakki. After washing their face and leg, a ring made out of dry grass will be tied to their middle finger. Thombda made of grass and top of it mangoe leaves will be placed.

• The person who stands infront will hold kindi with dry grass (garikepille) and mango leaves.
• The person in the middle will hold mud pot. (The kindi and mud pot will be filled with water)
• The person who stands behind will carry coconut on his head.

A person will pass the Samayathakki basket on top of these 3 persons for 3 times and for the fourth time Samayathakki will be poured out of the basket. A white sheet of cloth will be held on these three people’e head. These 3 will go near the dead body by pouring little water from mango leaves until they reach the spot. They will go around the burial ground/wooden plank for 3 times. After this they will go near the dead body and place kindi behind, mud pot in the middle and coconut in front. After placing all these things, they will go around the body for three times.

Coconut will be broken by kneeling down by the person who was carrying it; kindi water will be spilled by the person who was holding it and the mud pot will be hit to the chairs leg.

The person whoever stands for kulik will not consume milk, honey, meat, egg, otti and dosa; seasoning is not done for curry. They must sit on the floor on top of thombuda. To the right hand a silver chain is tied. For sleeping, a mat is spread on the floor and a small stool is kept beneath the head.