Kaveri Tula Sankramana Festivities Begin with ‘Pattaya’ Rice Offering

**Bhagamandala, Sept. 27:** The formal commencement of the Sri Kaveri Tula Sankramana holy *Teerthodbhava* (sacred water emergence) festival took place on Sunday at the Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple with the ritual offering of rice into the *Pattaya* (traditional grain storage vessel).

The traditional ritual of placing rice into the *Pattaya* was performed at the Bhagandeshwara Temple at 8:45 AM during the *Tula Lagna* (auspicious astrological period). In keeping with tradition, Balladka Appaji, a *Takka* (traditional community head/custodian), initiated the festival proceedings by placing the rice into the vessel. Prior to this, members of the Balladka family gathered at their *Ainmane* (ancestral home) to offer prayers; they then brought the rice intended for the *Pattaya* to the Bhagandeshwara Temple, circumambulated the shrine, and performed the traditional ritual.

Kodi Motayya (Talakaveri *Takka*), Executive Officer Chandrashekhar, *Parupattedara* (temple administrator) Ponnanna, members of the Balladka family, and local residents were present on the occasion. Various religious programs will be held from now until the Kaveri Tula Sankramana day. The *Aagna Muhurtha* (ritual marking the formal sanctioning of the festival) is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 5, at 10:35 AM during the *Vrischika Lagna*.

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