Beerayya or Bheerappa is a God of
Kuruma community in India.
This community celebrates Beerayya Patnalu Which is celebration of God Beerayya Marriage for every 5 or 7 or 9 years. Beerollu are the traditional priests of kuruma or
Kuruba Community and perform the marriage of Beerayya with Kamaraathi.
Temple
''Kuruma or
Kuruba
Kuruba is a Hindu caste native to the Indian state of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are the third-largest caste group in Karnataka. Traditionally, they were agriculturalists and cattle farmers. The origins of kuruba ...
'' is a caste in
Telangana
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and
Andhra Pradesh
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. Kuruma people worship Beeraiah as their caste god. Kuruma's celebrate the festival called Beerayya Patnalu which is a celebration like ''Jathara'' every 5-10 years. This is the biggest festival in the kuruma community. Relatives, near and far and guests are invited to this festival.
Beeraiah Patnalu
Beeraayya Patnalu is celebrated for 7 days.
Events include
Pochamma Bonalu, Mailalu, Ganga Bonam or Jaldi,
bonalu
Bonalu is a traditional Hindu festival centered on the Goddess Mahakali from Telangana. This festival is celebrated annually in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as well as in other parts of the state. It is celebrated in the mont ...
, Beerayya Marriage, Sarugu, Post marriage
Oggu Katha
Oggu Katha or Oggukatha is a traditional folklore singing, praising and narrating the stories of Hindu gods Mallana, Beerappa and Yellamma. It originated among the Kuruma (Kuruba)and Yadava communities, who devoted themselves to the singing o ...
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and
Garadi
Garadi is a popular folk dance of Puducherry.
The dance has a mythological origin and it is performed during all festivals in the region. It lasts for five to eight hours.
References
Dances of India
Culture of Puducherry
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See also
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Biroba
Biroba is a form of Hindu god Shiva. Biroba is the kuldaivat of Dhangar
Dhangar is a herding caste of people found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. They are referred as Gavli in southern ...
References
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Social groups of India