Life at Dharwad

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Mannina Yettugalu - clay oxen

In the farming community of North Karnataka, during the Amavasya (no moon day) of Jheshta month of Hindu calendar (June-July in Gregorian calendar) clay oxen are made and worshiped. The day was known as Mannetina Amavasya.

Earlier the oxen by made at home. With changing times, people opted for ready-made ones like these being sold in Dharwad market.

I bought a pair and left it at my maternal uncle's home.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Vidya Ganapati Devasthana, KCD Circle

Vidya Ganapati Devasthana is situated bang opposite Karnataka College (KCD). Its a right location for this deity.. Ganesha the god of intellect and wisdom, quenches the thirst for knowledge, of those students who have faith in him.

This is probably the largest temple in Dharwad dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The building design is nice, its made to feel grand without a feeling of gaudiness.

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Friday, October 19, 2018

ten year old Parijata

This picture was shot 10 years ago i.e. on Oct-19-2008. I'd never posted it before, looks like I forgot about it. Here's another picture of Parijata shot July-2008 which is livelier because of rainwater.
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