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Bandi Festival

Bandi or Bhandi festivals ("Bandi Habba") are pre-harvest rituals observed by farmers asking for a good crops. Bandi festivals are observed in northern parts of Karnataka, and they also glorify the women who committed the Sati suicide sacrifice. The festival lasts about a week, climaxing on the last day when the people go into trance chanting local Goddess's (or Mahasati's) glory. It is accompanied by bird sacrifices and fire-walking.

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Man in Trance while Carrying a "Divine Burden"
Man in Trance while Carrying a "Divine Burden"
Observation of the "Bandi Festival", Honavar

The Bandi festivals of Kumta and Ankola towns are popular and accompanying entertainment, "Hagarana" is attended by villagers

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Sweetened Oil Seeds Mark the Sankranti FestivalSchool Girls at an Independence Day Procession Unifromed Boys Hoisting National FlagChariot of Honavar TownArtist Making Idol of GaneshGarudi Festival Dolls
The Rakhi FestivalA Priest at BandihabbaCollege students celebrate the Holi festivalTemple on WheelsFireworks During the Deepavali FestivalWoman in festive clothing prepares for worship
A Lighted Christmas Tree Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earthThe Festival of LightsSanta Claus in a Rangoli Design for ChristmasRangoli to Welcome the New MillenniumUsing Rangoli to Greet Friends and Neighbors
Rangoli to wish Sankranti GreetingsLord Ganesh in a Floral RangoliA thatched roof temple with Dasara GreetingsSacrificial TigerGirl Carrying Offerings to Lord KrishnaParade of the Mysore Golden Howdah
Playing Holi by exchanging ColorsPerformer During a Konkani Harvest Festival (Shigmo)Ram Mela FestivalVillagers during a Festival of Gopuja (Worship of Cow)Temple Chariot, TiruparankundramPresidential Guards at the Republic Day Parade, New Delhi
Hidimba Devi FestivalWoman with an Oil Lamp


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