Kar Hunnive Festival Karnataka
This is observed on the Full moon day of Jyestha (June) by worshipping the bullocks and the agricultural implements. A special feast is prepared in the afternoon. In the evening a function called Karihariyodu is performed, in which the chief event is bullocks race. Many pairs of bullocks participate in the running race and the pair which come first is acclaimed by the public. If the bullocks which comes first are red or brown colour, it is supposed that red variety of jowar will grow in abundance during the ensuing season and if they are white in colour, white jowar is supposed to grow in plenty.
Time of celebration (Month)
This festival is come in the month of June (Jyestha) on the full moon day.
Major Territory of Celebration
Kar Hunnive festival is celebrated in Karnataka , India
Worship in Festival
In this Festival people worship the agricultural equipments and bullocks.
About Festival
On the day of festival, agricultural equipments and bullocks are worshipped. On the day of festival a special dish is prepared in the afternoon.
In the evening a function is held that is called Karihariyodu, the main event of this function is bullocks race.In this event many pairs of bullocks participate in the running race and the pair which come first is acclaimed by the public.
It is believed that if the winning bullock pair is either brown or red in color, then red variety of jowar will be grown in ensuing season, otherwise white variety will be grown.
Time of celebration (Month)
This festival is come in the month of June (Jyestha) on the full moon day.
Major Territory of Celebration
Kar Hunnive festival is celebrated in Karnataka , India
Worship in Festival
In this Festival people worship the agricultural equipments and bullocks.
About Festival
On the day of festival, agricultural equipments and bullocks are worshipped. On the day of festival a special dish is prepared in the afternoon.
In the evening a function is held that is called Karihariyodu, the main event of this function is bullocks race.In this event many pairs of bullocks participate in the running race and the pair which come first is acclaimed by the public.
It is believed that if the winning bullock pair is either brown or red in color, then red variety of jowar will be grown in ensuing season, otherwise white variety will be grown.
