Kodagu’s Puthari harvest festival to be celebrated on November 25
The annual harvest festival, marking the ceremonial first cutting of paddy, will coincide with Rohini Nakshatra this year, with the date finalised at a meeting of temple representatives and Kodava families.
Kakkabe: The annual Puthari harvest festival of Kodagu will be celebrated on November 25, coinciding with the Rohini Nakshatra, following a decision taken at the Paadi Sri Igguthappa Temple in Kakkabe.
One of the most significant cultural and agricultural traditions of the district, Puthari marks the ceremonial first harvest of paddy, the staple crop of Kodagu. The festival is observed during Birchiyar, a month in the traditional Kodava calendar that corresponds to November–December.
The date and timings for this year's celebrations were finalised at a meeting held on November 9, attended by representatives of 13 Kodava families and office-bearers of the temple.
The schedule was determined in accordance with traditional Kodava calendars and astrological consultations with astrologers from Ammangeri.
Puthari, which literally signifies a new harvest, holds considerable cultural and traditional importance for the Kodava community. The celebrations traditionally involve families gathering to mark the harvest, offering prayers and performing rituals associated with the first cutting of paddy.
The announcement of the festival date sets the stage for the annual celebrations across Kodagu, where the harvest festival continues to be observed as an important expression of the region's agricultural heritage and cultural identity.
