Nov. 7: According to the ancient tradition of Padi, on 19th, at the traditional “Pattepare” of the Igguthappa temple, at 10.30 am, the auspicious time for the Puttari Day and the removal of the Kadir will be fixed by the temple’s astrological officer, Ammangeri Kaniya, in a meeting attended by the devas, the chiefs and the villagers. After the daily puja in the afternoon, the “Deshkattu” will be performed at the Adi Sthan Malma in the afternoon.
The Deshkattu will continue till the 4th of December, “Birchyar Kalladcha Namme”, when the Deshkattu will end with traditional rituals in “Malma” and the festival idol will be taken to Malma hill, followed by bullock carts (jodethu wrestling) from various dignitaries from Padi, Nelaji and Peruru. After circumambulating the Malma temple, before offering the offering, the traditional “Por” i.e. the heap of grains brought with jodethu is poured together and divided into two by the deities in the evening, said the Paradanda family members, who are the deities.
Special features of the Deshkatt
Puttari is celebrated with great enthusiasm, in accordance with the ancient tradition and the rules imposed by the gods, while the Kodava tradition and Deshkatt are implemented, pompous programs such as marriage or engagement, ceremonies like naming, and animal cruelty and animal sacrifice are prohibited.
This ancient tradition, which begins with the prayers of the gods in Malma at the beginning of the new moon, according to the path of the moon that moves in ascendant direction day by day, will finally end on the full moon day or the day before the full moon, which will be the beginning of the “Puttari” of celebration and the blessing of grain. These rules have an ancient history and according to the Kodava tradition and these days of Deshkatt are the signs of growth and prosperity. On this occasion, the Paradanda family, the relatives of the deities of Padi Devanele, have requested the devotees of Kodagu to respect the ancient rules of the country.
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