Template:More references Beerayya or Bheerappa is a God of Kuruma community in India.[1][2] This community celebrates Beerayya Patnalu Which is celebration of God Beerayya Marriage for every 5 or 7 or 9 years. Beerollu are the traditional priests of kuruma or Kuruba Community and perform the marriage of Beerayya with Kamaraathi.[3]
Temple
Kuruma or Kuruba is a cast in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Kuruma people worship Beeraiah as their caste god. Kuruma's celebrate the festival called Beerayya Patnalu which is a celebration like Jathara every 5-10 years. This is the biggest festival in the kuruma community. Relatives, near and far and guests are invited to this festival.
Beeraiah Patnalu
Beeraayya Patnalu is celebrated for 7 days.[1][4] [5][6] Events include Pochamma Bonalu, Mailalu, Ganga Bonam or Jaldi, bonalu,[7] Beerayya Marriage, Sarugu, Post marriage Oggu Katha,[8] and Garadi.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ఘనంగా బీరయ్య పట్నాలు.
- ↑ Yadav Festival 'Beerappa Kalyana Mahotsavam' Grandly Commences In Mahabubabad | V6 News.
- ↑ Oggu Katha: Keeping alive the ancient art. Telangana Today.
- ↑ Beerappa Swamy wedding celebrations held, India, The Hans. www.thehansindia.com(2018-05-01). Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ Beerappa fest 2016.
- ↑ A glimpse into the oral traditions of Telangana | Hyderabad News - Times of India, Mar 20, Papri Paul |. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ Fervour marks Beeranna Bonalu, India, The Hans. www.thehansindia.com(2018-07-24). Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ Oggu Katha artiste Chukka Sattaiah passes away. The Hindu(2017-11-09). Retrieved 2020-04-20.