<p class="title">‘Huthari Namme’, the harvesting festival, was celebrated in temples across Kodagu district on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Firecrackers, gunshots and slogans of ‘Poli poliye deva’ filled the air on the auspicious occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mass celebrations were held by Ainmane families and the Kodava Samaja as well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In Kodagu, Huthari, apart from harvesting, also holds significance as a festival of thanksgiving for mother earth.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All communities, irrespective of caste and creed observe the festival in Kodagu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The festival was celebrated in Padi Igguthappa Temple at the auspicious timings of Rohini Nakshatra in the night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Paddy sheaves were harvested in the field belonging to Igguthappa Temple and the prasadam was distributed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The festival was held along with religious rituals at Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri.</p>
<p class="title">‘Huthari Namme’, the harvesting festival, was celebrated in temples across Kodagu district on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Firecrackers, gunshots and slogans of ‘Poli poliye deva’ filled the air on the auspicious occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mass celebrations were held by Ainmane families and the Kodava Samaja as well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In Kodagu, Huthari, apart from harvesting, also holds significance as a festival of thanksgiving for mother earth.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All communities, irrespective of caste and creed observe the festival in Kodagu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The festival was celebrated in Padi Igguthappa Temple at the auspicious timings of Rohini Nakshatra in the night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Paddy sheaves were harvested in the field belonging to Igguthappa Temple and the prasadam was distributed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The festival was held along with religious rituals at Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri.</p>