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. The ritual pot filled with water and adorned with decorations several feet high is carried by the priest.
It is believed that from the first day of the festival, one can witness a gradual emergence of the Primal Goddess and on the hasi karaga (sacred pot) day, the Goddess is finally born in the form of the karaga made from hasi (unbaked) clay.
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 Bangalore Karaga.
It was brought to the notice of the Karaga Festival Committee. “Lakshmeesha confessed to carrying the Karaga at a private place and practising the dance and the procession. This is a clear violation of the rituals and norms, which has hurt many in the community. So we sought his resignation from the post of the priest.
Karaga Shakti is worshiped in the temples along the route of Karaga. Karaga is also worshiped at Mastan Saheba Dargah in Aralepete on the way of this deity. The rule is to reach the Karaga to the temple before the sun rays fall on it. Accordingly, by six o'clock in the morning, it reaches the Karaga temple.
K Sathish: ಕರಗ ಹೊರುವ ಪೂಜಾರಿ ಕಠಿಣ ವ್ರತ ಹೇಗಿರುತ್ತೆ!-Dharmaraya Temple | Bangalore Karaga | Media Bazar
What will be inside Karaga?
The Karaga festival has found its roots in the epic Mahabharata. Thus, it honours Draupadi as the ideal woman and Goddess Shakti. The word 'Karaga' translates to an earthen pot, supporting a floral pyramid and an idol of Goddess. The Karaga is carried on the head of the bearer without touching it.
These two narratives about the origin of the festival indicate that the Karaga festival depicts the victory of good over evil through the defeat of the asura at the hands of the Goddess, who appears as a guardian of the sociocosmic order, and commemorates the birth of the female principle of divinity, Shakti.
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. The ritual pot filled with water and adorned with decorations several feet high is carried by the priest.
The Karaga festival, which is one of the oldest festivals celebrated in the state of Karnataka, lasts 11 days. It lavishly showcases Karnataka's religious traditions and rich culture. This spectacular celebration is held at Bangalore's famed Dharmaraya Swamy Temple.
Hasi Karaga takes place near the Sampangi Tank which is one of the oldest tanks in Bangalore. The whole place is decorated with flowers, lights and leaves. The devotees wait for hours together to get a glimpse of the Goddess as the procession takes place.
World Famous Bengaluru Karaga 2025 Shri Dharmaraya Swamy temple is located in Main Road, Old Taluk Cutchery Rd, Thigalarpet, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002.
Some Thigalas identify themselves as belonging to the community of Vanniyakula Kshatriyas and '˜Vanneru'. The main deity of Thigala community is '˜Goddess Draupadi' whom they consider as the '˜Adishakti'.
It is said that as the person walks from the temple holding the Karaga on his head he is surrounded by the sword men. In case the Karaga slips from his head or he loses his balance and falls he would be killed by these sword fighters. Over centuries this tradition has continued and it is dominant till today.
Noted for her resilience, she is extolled as one of the panchakanya (five virgins), archetypes of female chastity whose names are believed to dispel sin when recited. In some parts of the sub-continent, a sect of Draupadi exists, where she is worshipped as a goddess.
History. The Dharmaraya Swamy Temple was built over eight hundred years ago by the Vahni Kula Kshatriyas going back to the Chalukya dynasty; King Someshwara is mentioned in a stone inscription at Hottal taluk, Naded district, Maharashtra.
The hill is supposedly a holy land from the Hindu Ramayana epic. The Matanga hill range served as a natural boundary of Hampi (Vijayanagara), which was the capital city of its namesake empire. Since the hills were a defense against attacks from outside lands, the Sangama brothers purposely put Vijayanagara there.
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What is the time of Karaga procession in Bangalore?
Preparations on for Karaga at the Sri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple at Thigalarpet. Bengaluru: The annual Karaga festival at Sri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple will feature the Maha Rathotsava (chariot procession) at 12.30 am on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.
Spread over eleven days, the Karaga Jatre originates from a ritual dedicated to Draupadi, who is known locally as Droupadamma and has its origins in the Mahabharata (fight between Draupadi and demon Timirasura whilst the Pandavas were ascending heaven) and signifies the emergence of Adishakti Draupadi as a symbol of ...
The Karaga festival celebrations begin on April 4th and continue for 11 days, culminating in the Shakyotsava on April 12th. Location: The festival is centered around the Sri Dharmaraya Swamy temple in Bengaluru.
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