South Indian-festivals
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India is an ancient land with culture and tradition hidden in every nook and cranny. Every corner of this country has a different story to tell. Indians celebrate their festivals with pomp and vigor.
From the land of Sangam literature to the destination of Sage Agastya, festivals celebrated in south India spark the curiosity of one with a spirit of natural enquiry and bedazzle anyone who witnesses the grandeur of the same.
1.onam
Onam involves a melting pot of colours and flavours from across “God’s Own Country” and the celebrations reach their zenith on the auspicious day of Thiruvonam. Onam is one of the festivals celebrated in South India to commemorate the return of a mythical, righteous king – King Mahabali and to bring together communities across the landscape. Houses are decorated with mesmerizing floral carpets (Pookkalam), traditional art forms and are cleaned to the last stain. One can see elaborate sumptuous feasts (Onasadya) served in every single home, with the feast ending with delicious payasam (Kerala dessert).
2.karaga
The tradition of the 9-day Karaga was started and sustained by a Tamil speaking community of gardeners called Thigalars. The Karaga festival is held at the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Bangalore. Just after dusk on the Karaga day, a priest dressed in female attire leads a spectacular procession,accompanied by breathtaking swordplay by a number of dhoti-clad, bare-chested Thigalars. On his head, the priest carries a flower-bedecked pyramid. A unique feature of the Karaga is the unbroken tradition of visiting the tomb of an 18th-century Muslim saint every year which strengthens the communal bonds between different communities.
3.pongal
Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals celebrated in South India, mainly in Tamil Nadu. Pongal falls in the mid-January every year and marks the auspicious beginning of Uttarayan – the sun’s journey northwards. Pongal festival usually lasts for four days. This four days long festival of Tamil Nadu is celebrated by showing gratitude to nature. The literal meaning of Pongal is “spilling over” and it has been named so because of the tradition of boiling rice in a pot until it starts overflowing. Other traditions of the celebration include drawing of Kolam, swinging & cooking of delicious Po
4.myusuru Dasara
Mysuru Dasara, the Royal Festival of Karnataka, is celebrated as a 10-day south Indian festival in Mysore. It starts with nine nights called Navratri while the last day is Vijayadashmi. The city celebrates this festival in a pompous way displaying the beautifully decorated elephants, camels and horses walking together in a procession. The city receives lakhs of visitors every year during the festive season.
5.Hampi Utsav
Hampi Utsav, also known as the Vijaya Utsav. The festival of Hampi has been celebrated from the era of the Vijayanagara empire. This event has been recently renamed as the “Nada Utsava“ by the Government of Karnataka. Hampi is a World Heritage Site and the festival it hosts attributes to the mega cultural extravaganza. Renowned artists from all over India come and perform at this festival. The rich culture of Kannadigas in the fields of dance, music and art complements the beautifully carved ruins of Hampi.
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By Charumathi.k
Reference:https://traveltriangle.com/blog/festivals-celebrated-in-south-india/
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