Karaga is a folk festival of Karnataka which originated as a ritual dedicated to Draupadi as known in these parts as Droupadmma. The ritual is performed on a full moon day.
31-725: Karaga may refer to: Karaga (festival) , folk dance of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Karaga people , geographical subgroup of the Koryaks who live in Kamchatka Karaga District , Northern Region, Ghana Karaga, Ghana , the capital city of the Karaga district Karaga (Ghana parliament constituency) , located in the district Karaga, alternate name for Qareh Qayeh, Meyaneh , village in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran Karaga,
62-435: A growth rate of 11.04 percent from 2001 to 2011. Kolar's sex ratio is 976 females per 1,000 males. Its literacy rate is 74.33 percent. 31.25% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 30.32% and 5.13% of the population respectively. The district has 15 towns and a total of 3,321 villages (2,889 inhabited villages and 432 uninhabited). Languages of Kolar district (2011) At
93-672: A symbol of strong and ideal womanhood. Hoskote Karaga Mahotsava is an annual festival in Hoskote, which is celebrated in the month of April or May. The festivities start 11 days before Buddha Purnima . It is the Traditional Festival of VahniKula Kshathriya or Thigalas . Narasapura Karagamahotsava festival in Narasapura is celebrated in either March, April or May. Narasapura karaga is very famous festival in Kolar district. The Karaga festival
124-632: A variety of the Mandaya language Bangalore Karaga , festival held in Bangalore City, Karnataka State, India Karaga Attam or Karakattam , ancient Tamil folk art dance Caraga , administrative region in the Philippines Karaga , a Sydney K-class ferry Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Karaga . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
155-573: Is a district in the state of Karnataka , India . Kolar (ಕೋಲಾರ) is the district headquarters. Located in southern Karnataka, it is the state's easternmost district. The district is surrounded by the Bangalore Rural district on the west, Chikballapur district on the north, the Chittoor district and Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh on the east and the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on
186-544: Is a traditional function of the Vahnikula Kshatriya community, who largely reside in the town of Narasapura. They have been performing this festival since a hundred years. The Sri Dharmaraya Swamy temple situated in Narasapura town attracts thousands of devotees on the occasion of Karaga. The festival starts 11 days before the full moon every year, starting with Dwajarohana and ending with grand Sapthakalasha Karaga festivities. There are two kinds of Karaga: Hasi Karaga and
217-411: Is carried by the priest. The dancers perform various acrobatic feats while following the procession accompanied by a number of musical instruments like 'Thavi', "Nadaswaram", "Muni", "Udukka", "Pamba", etc. The karaga itself is a mud pot, on which stands a tall floral pyramid that is balanced on the carrier's head. The contents of the pot have remained a secret down the centuries. The carrier's arrival
248-496: Is celebrated in the month of March (on Holi ). In the name of Draupadi and Dharmaraya Swamy, the procession starts usually at midnight and visits all the houses of Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Kodi. There are two kinds of Karaga: Hasi Karaga, two days prior to the main Hoovina Karaga. The chariot is pulled by villagers around the village. The festival is started 11 days before a full moon day every year by pulling chariot and ends with
279-581: Is drawn in front of all the houses of Ramagondanahalli and Kodi Villages to welcome Karaga to their houses. The festival is famous in East Bengaluru. The Karaga festival in Rajakallahalli starts every year exactly on the auspicious day of Sri Rama Navami and Hasi Karaga is held on the next day. The festival is performed primarily by the Vahinikula Kshatriya community, with all other communities of
310-402: Is drawn in front of houses to welcome the Karaga procession. Varthur Karaga festival is celebrated in the month of February (in the week of Rathasapthami ). In the name of Draupadi and Dharmaraya Swamy, the procession usually starts at 12:30 AM. After coming out of Sri Dharamaraya Swamy temple, the Karaga goes to the mosque of Varthur. After visiting the mosque, the Karaga starts to visits all
341-413: Is heralded by hundreds of bare-chested, dhoti-clad, turbaned Veerakumaras bearing unsheathed swords. Tradition has it that this frenzied procession of Veerakumaras accompanying the karaga carrier can execute him should he stumble and let the karaga fall. This festival that takes place in the central part of the city is called as Bengaluru Karaga . The Karaga carrier is taken from his home by the members of
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#1732858661637372-572: The Cholas , King Sridhar kora (ruled 970–985) reportedly built the temple for Renuka and founded the city of Kolaahalapuram. Veera Chola , Vikrama Chola and Rajendra Chola I built stone structures with inscriptions at Avani , Mulbagal , Sitti Bettta and elsewhere. Chola inscriptions, which document the rule of Adithya Chola I (871-907), Raja Raja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I of Kolar, refer to Kolar as Nikarili Cholamandalam and Jayam Konda Chola Manadalam. Inscriptions from Rajendra Chola I also appear on
403-793: The Kolaramma Temple. Many Siva temples were built in Kolar during the reign of the Cholas, including the Someshwarar and Sri Uddhandeshwari Temples at Maarikuppam Village, the Eswaran Temple at Oorugaumpet and the Sivan Temple at Madivala Village. Chola rule of Kolar lasted until 1116. The inscriptions are neglected, and some have been vandalised. In 1117 Kolar became part of the Hoysala Empire ; in 1254 it
434-463: The 15th. The period covered by the inscriptions is from 4th to the 18th century. List of tourist attractions in Kolar district important temple and tourist attractions details are provided here In the 2011 census , the district had a population of 1,536,401 —roughly equal to that of Gabon or Hawaii . It ranked 324th of India's 640 districts ). The district has a population density of 384 inhabitants per square kilometre (990/sq mi), with
465-640: The Cholas and, to commemorate his victory, built the Chennakesava Temple at Belur . Kolaramma and Someshwara are notable temples in Kolar. The Kolaramma temple, built in Dravida Vimana style during the second century, is dedicated to Shakti . It underwent renovations under Rajendra Chola I in the 10th century and the Vijayanagara kings in the 15th century. Someswara Temple is an example of 14th-century Vijayanagara art. Kolar's early history
496-669: The Dharmaraya Temple. The carrier is practically in a trance even as he dances along with the Veerakumaras. The Veerakumaras hit the swords on their bare chests, saying "dik-di dik-di" . The rituals have their origin in the Mahabharata , particularly in the vastrakshepa (stripping) of Draupadi, the exile of the Pandavas and the death of Draupadi's sons at the hands of Ashwathama . After all these trials and tribulations, she emerged as
527-456: The Hoovina Karaga. The Hasi Karaga happens two days prior to the Hoovina Karaga. Pallakki (palaquins) of all deities in the town go around the village streets. In the honour of Draupadi and Dharmaraya Swamy, the procession usually starts at midnight and visits all the houses of Narasapura. The Narasapura Karaga attracts about 30000 to 40000 people from nearby villages and towns.The streets and houses are decorated with colorful lights, and Rangoli
558-812: The Mahavalis (Baanaas), the Pallavas and the Vaidumbaas. Benjamin Lewis Rice recorded 1,347 inscriptions in the Kolar District, in the 10th volume of his Epigraphia Carnatica , of the inscriptions, 422 are in Tamil , 211 in Telugu . But the oldest are in Kannada . This was the original language. Tamil came in with the Cholas in the 11th century, and Telugu with Vijayanagar kings after
589-708: The eldest of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata). Adishakti Draupadi is the community Deity of the Vahnikula Kshatriyas, one of the foremost communities in Karanataka state. The Karaga festival is generally led by the Vahnikula Kshatriyas. Karaga is one of the many traditions of worshiping Adisakti Draupadi Devi. Karaga pooja and festivals have been celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka since ages. Kolar district Kolar district ( pronunciation )
620-508: The first day, followed by Hasi Karaga, Deepagalu & Kalyanothsava, Huvina Karaga, Pothuraju Gaavu and finally concludes with Vasantothsava. Bengaluru Karaga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore_Karaga Doopanahalli / Indiranagar Karaga Is an annual festival celebrated in one of the prime location of Bangalore, Indiranagar , primarily by the Vahnikula Kshatriya community. Based on their heritage story, they built temples to Draupadi and Dharmaraya (another name for Yudhishthira,
651-512: The grand Karaga festival. The Karaga festival is a traditional function of the Vahnikula Kshatriya community who largely resides in Ramagondanahalli. Sri Dharmaraya swamy temple situated in Ramagondanahalli town attracts thousands of devotees on the occasion of Karaga. Ramagondanahalli Karaga attracts about 25,000 to 30,000 people from nearby villages and towns. The streets and houses of Ramagondanahalli are decorated with serial lights and rangoli
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#1732858661637682-507: The houses of Varthur, especially those of Kshatriyas. There are two kinds of Karaga: Hasi Karaga, in the evening of Rathasapthami which is devoted to Sri Chennaraya Swamy, and the main Hoovina Karaga (made of Jasmine flowers), which occurs two days later. The Sri Chennaraya Swamy Chariot is pulled by a crowd of devotees for a round through the village. The festival is a traditional function of the Vahnikula Kshatriya community who reside in Varthur and
713-484: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karaga&oldid=1022293953 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Karaga (festival) The ritual pot filled with water and adorned with decorations several feet high
744-596: The province's Faujdar . Kolar was then ruled by the Marathas , the Nawab of Cuddapah , the Nizam of Hyderabad and Hyder Ali. It was under British rule from 1768 to 1770 before a brief Maratha rule followed by Hyder Ali. In 1791 Lord Cornwallis conquered Kolar and returned it to the Kingdom of Mysore in the peace treaty of 1792 . In the Kolar region, inscriptions document the reigns of
775-548: The south. On 10 September 2007, it was bifurcated to form the new district of Chikballapur. Due to the discovery of the Kolar Gold Fields , the district has become known as the "Golden Land" of India. People are citing that still gold is present in Kolar Gold Fields mines abundantly and also exists in Mulbagal , Kolar, Bangarapet , Malur , Srinivasapura taluks of Kolar District . However it must have to be confirmed by
806-461: The state and as well central government authorities. Kolar, formerly known as Kolahala, Kuvalala and Kolala, was called Kolahalapura during the Middle Ages. In Kannada , kolahalapura means "violent city" and it was the battlefield for the warring Chalukyas in the north and the Cholas in the south. In 1004 AD, the Cholas annexed Kolar until 1116. Vishnuvardhana (1108-1142) freed Gangavadi from
837-569: The surrounding villages. They have been performing this festival for more than a hundred years. The Karaga attracts more than 50000 people from nearby villages and towns, with the Sri Dharmaraya Swamy temple at Varthur seeing thousands of devotees.The town glitters with lights and floral decorations, and prasada in the form of rice and other foods is distributed. The festival is famous in East Bengaluru. Karaga festival in Ramagondanahalli
868-402: The time of the 2011 census, 51.51% of the population spoke Kannada , 22.67% Telugu , 12.88% Urdu and 10.99% Tamil as their first language. The district's primary language is Kannada ; Urdu, Tamil and Telugu are spoken by large minorities. Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has an Anglo-Indian population. Festivals include the 13-day summer Karaga , celebrated in Kolar District, Kolar being one of
899-466: The village joining in to help.The festival has been celebrated from more than 30 years. As part of festivities, the village is decorated grandly with lights and flowers. The previous carrier of Karaga in Rajakallahalli was the famous Sri Poojari Nagarajappa, a recipient of the Rajyotsava Prashasti . However, he has stopped participating due to age related issues. The Karaga starts with Gajapata on
930-685: Was bestowed to Ramanatha, one of King Someshwara's two sons. The Hoysala were defeated by the Vijayanagara Empire , which ruled Kolar from 1336 to 1664. During this period, the Sri Someshwara Temple at Kolar was built. For 50 years in the 17th century Kolar was under Maratha rule as part of the Jagir of Shahaji , followed by 70 years of Muslim rule. In 1720 it became part of the Province of Sira , with Fateh Mohammed (the father of Hyder Ali )
961-600: Was compiled by Fred Goodwill , superintendent of the Wesleyan Tamil mission in Bangalore and the Kolar Gold Fields, and his studies have been published in a number of journals. Older than Bangalore, Kolar dates back to the second century. The Western Gangas made Kolar their capital, ruling Mysore , Coimbatore , and Salem . During the 13th century Bhavanandi composed Nannool , his treatise on Tamil grammar. Under