The much awaited festival is here. The first day of Navratri, which is Padya is celebrated tomorrow. I am sharing this interesting and unique Bamboo Rice Milk Payasa recipe to start off … [Read more...]
Gombe Habba 2018 – Dolls festival
Gombe habba the festival of dolls is here and will stay for 9 days during Dasara. This festival brings in cheer and excitement and of course good food! … [Read more...]
Huli Vesha in South Canara Region during Dasara
Huli Vesha in South Canara Region during Dasara is something the people of the region look forward to. People dressed as Tigers roam the streets in South Canara during Dasara festival. They … [Read more...]
Happy Dasara 2016
Tomorrow is the commencement of Dasara known as Dasara Padya, a much awaited day in Mysore! Celebrations start on this day in the Mysore palace and all the households. Boxes with dolls are brought … [Read more...]
Goddess Sharadamba Utsava
Happy Saraswathi Pooja 2014. In Sringeri, Karnataka, during Dasara festival, the utsava murthy (procession idol) of Goddess Sharadamba (Saraswathi) is taken in a small chariot around the temple … [Read more...]
Mysore Dasara Procession in Black and White
Wish you all a very happy Dasara! This Dasara procession photograph was part of my grandfather's collection. The photograph was probably taken between 1930 - 1935. … [Read more...]
Gombe Habba – Forest Arrangement
During Dasara, many households had the ritual of arranging dolls in the house for 9 days in Mysore region. This would bring out a lot of creativeness among the people. The … [Read more...]
