Monday, March 26, 2007

Ready to Karagan Dina

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Karaga Festival 2007

Invitation for Karaga Festival 2007. All Are Welcome !!!







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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Abhimanyu Poojari.


Abhimanyu bearing Karaga (left photo)

Abhimanyu Poojari in the Dharamaraya Temple, Bangalore(above photo)

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Karaga Festival

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Karaga Festival that is one of the oldest festival of Karnataka that involves both the religion like Hindus and Muslims. Karaga is the festival of TIGALAS who are Tamil speaking community. The Tigalas, who hold Draupadi as per their foremost deity, trust that Draupadi Shakti (power) brims over during the Karaga Festival.

Arrangements for the Karaga Festival start 15 days previous to Chaitra Poornima by hoisting temple flag on bank of Sampangi Tank (which is located next to Kanteerava Stadium). Special Poojas are held on the sixth day, invoking Draupadi. On the seventh day, the Hasi Karaga (the karaga not sanctified) is formally brought from a salt-water pond nearby. This ritual has to with the legend of a Karaga carrier who once stood in a tank waist-high in water. When he was in a deep meditation when he felt the weight of an object in his hand. He carried it to the Sampangi tank and then to the Dharmaraya Temple where he placed it next to the deity Dharmaraya Swamy.

The Veerakumaras are recruited from the Tigala society three days before the festival. The chosen ones have to take Deeksha from the temple and remain pure and chaste till the Karaga Festival is over. On the ninth day, the temple location is in flames with a fire-walking ritual. The Veerakumaras, bearing their swords and ritually clad in Dhotis, hit the haggard blades against their bare chests even as they dance in fury around the bed of live coals before running over them.

It is believed that it is at this moment that the sanctified and decorated Karaga automatically positions itself on the head of the carrier, who is in isolation .As soon as these preliminary festivities start, the Karaga bearer confines himself to the temple premises, undertaking several preparatory rituals. He takes his bath at nine wells identified for the purpose and is on a diet of just milk and fruits. His arrival at the temple itself is solemn, when he is taken in a procession. As soon as he leaves his home, his wife assumes the role of a widow, and it is her husband who is wearing her Tali (holy necklace of Indian married women). She is not to set her eyes upon him until after the festival, after which the couple are reunited in marriage.
The Karaga route begins at the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple (which is located near Town Hall) and goes through the Old City via Cubbonpet, Ganigarapet, Avenue Road, Dodderpet, Akkipet, Balepet, Kilari Road, Nagarathpet and surrounding areas of K.R.Market. The Karaga carrier, now in his temporary avatar as Draupadi, goes to the houses of the Veerakumaras where their families perform Pooja to the Karaga. Before the procession returns to the main temple.
Karaga halts at the Dargah-e-Sharif of Hazrat Tawkal Mastan, the 18th century Muslim saint. The story goes that Mastan, on hearing that the Karaga was coming, rushed to meet it, but fell down and hurt himself mortally. When the priests revived him by applying kum kum (holy red thing) on his injuries, they healed instantly. An ecstatic Mastan invoked Draupadi's name and prayed that after his death the procession should halt at his Dargah (which is located in K.R.Market).
For the Karaga carrier, the swords have an alarming connotation because by tradition they are supposed to stab the Karaga carrier if he loses balance and falls. Auspiciously, this has never happened in the long history of this festival. This is not happened because I being a Tigala I’m also a one of Veerakumara, I believe our god Karaga like anything, luckily the above said didn’t happened from past my great grand father’s time.

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A brief about Adishakti

A brief about Adishakti
Vanikula Kshatriya Tigalas are the people who devotee the Adishakti Draupadi Amman, and this are the people who are the prime communities in Karnataka. A nine days festival experiential by this Tigalas is KARAGA Festival in astonishment to the Goddess. This is the major festival not only to Tigalas the people who stay in Bangalore. You must know that the Karaga carrier is a man who is himself be a sign of Goddess Adishakti Draupadi Amman because of this reason he is adorned like a woman, the Karaga bearer leaves the Dharmaraya Temple around midnight adorned with yellow Saree, Bangles and also with Mangalasutra (holy necklace of Hindu religion)
The Goddess is brought for the Darshanam of the devotees from the temple on the head of the Karaga bearer. The crowd goes out of control trying to catch a glance of the goddess Draupadi.
From the early time the foremost temple for this Karaga Festival is Dharmaraya Swamy Temple. The noble Highness of Mysore visited this temple in December 1811 as per the records maintained by temple. The Thigala community people formed a temple trust comprising of Ganacharis, Gowdas, Gantepoojari, Poojari who look after the performance of the karaga festival every year. This Karaga Festival include “Hasi Karaga”, “Petai Karaga” (but this Petai Karaga is commonly known as “Hoovina Karaga”.
The festival is celebrated "Chaitra Poornima" (The Full Moon day in the month of Chaitra as per the Hindu Calender).
Two months previous to the festival, the members meet and converse about the details of the Karaga celebrations. After this community elders are invited to discuss and decide the intricacies of the festivities, the date and time it is to be performed. Arrangements are made for the printing of invitations and its distribution. Karaga is celebrated in different parts of Karnataka in places such as Hoskote, Shanthinagar, Anekallu, Maluru, Kolar, Vijayapura, Devanahalli and Yelahanka.
We can now see how Karaga originated and the birth of ADISHAKTI in the form of DRAUPADI. It is said that AdiShakti helped the Bramha, Vishnu and Shiva (usually known as Trimurthi’s) in the creation and existence.

Goddess Parvathi the Adishakti one day sees Lord Shiva deep in meditation.She prays to Lord Bhrama to grant her desire to attain Lord Shiva as her husband. Impressed by her dedicated prayer and meditation, Lord Bhrama appears before her.

On seeing Lord Bhrama, Parvathi says "Pathi Bhikshamdehi" (Lord, Bless me with a husband).Lord Bhrama is astounded into silence on seeing Parvathi aglow with power and magnificence due to her meditation.Seeing the Lord silent Parvathi repeats her request "Pathi Bhikshamdehi" four times over.

Lord Bhrama who was stunned into silence recovers himself and replies "Astu (so be it) to all your wishes".

Parvathi asks the Lord Bhrama "Lord, Why is it that when I asked for one boon but you blessed me saying "Let all your wishes be granted"".

Lord Bhrama replies "Mother, please remember that you asked for the same boon five times over".Hearing this reply Parvathi is stunned and askes Lord Bhrama for a solution.

Bhrama tells Parvathi that "Marital relations are for earthly beings and hence only for Earth.I have granted you your wish, now it is upto you to decide whether you want to spend Five Janmas (birth's) with five husbands or to accept the trials and tribulations of being the wife of five husbands in one Janma (birth) and then return to Devaloka (Heaven).

Parvathi replies "Instead of being away from the Lord's presence for five Janmas (birth's), I prefer one Janma (birth) with five husbands. But I want my husbands to be in the image of God and I want to be able to perform righteous tasks while I am on Earth. Lord Bhrama replies "Astu" (So be it) and leaves.

There after King Drupadha peforms a Yagnya. From the Yagnya fire, Adishakthi is born in the form of a baby girl and is named Draupadi. Later she marries the five Pandav brothers, Dharmaraya, Bheema, Arjuna, Sahadeva and Nakula and plays a key role in Mahabharatha and the recitation of the Bhagvad Gita.

Draupadi resided in the hearts of Pandavas and encouraged them to prepare for the mighty war of Kurukshetra inorder to re-establish dharma (righteousness) and justice.

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Festivals of Karaga,

***Festivals of Karaga***

Here is an effort to present the history behind the Karaga Shakthiotsava, which is tangled with the culture of Karnataka. This nine-days festival is an integral part of Bangalore, draws devotees from all walks of life from different parts of the Karnataka state. This website also attempts at narrating the history of the VANNIKULA KSHATRIYAS.

We are thankful for all the photograph and matter used in the site provided by The Secretary and Board of Director of Vannikula Kshatriya (Thigala) Veerakumarara Sanga.

 We are also thankful to Phy. M.Jayaram of Lokaika Veerapartha Vyayama Shala of Thigalarpettai.

We are deeply grateful to K.Lakshman the author of the book 'THIGALA JANAGADHA ITHIHAASA MATHU KARAGA SHAKTHIOTSAVA' (i.e. History of Thigalas and The Karaga Festival) from which I have drawn references.
Dwajarohana

The festival starts of with Dwajarohana, which means flag hoisting. The Yellow flag is hoisted inside the temple courtyard and then the celebration's start off. For the success of the festival the Ganacharis, Gantepoojaris,Veerakumara's and the karaga bearer tie Kankana (Sacred thread) on the flag pole and on themselves. From then on various celebrations like "Madivanthike", "Punya Snana", "Aarathi", "Pongalu Sevai", "Hasi Karaga", "Petai Karaga" and "Gauseve" take place.The flag is hoisted on a bamboo flag pole. The Thiglas of Jeraganahalli provide bamboo for the flagpole.

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Madivanthike

This means cleanliness of spirit and surroundings.This part of celebration requires people (Vannikula Kshatriyas) to maintain their homes clean. They are supposed to cook in new Earthen Pots or vessels and eat on green leaves. These are applicable for the 9 days of the festival.It is believed that peace and happiness resides in the homes of people who follow these system. Incase these system are violated then trials and misfortune follow.
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Punya Snana

This means having holy bath.The Karaga bearer has to have holy bath in the selected wells or tanks. During the 9 days the Veerakumaras taking part in the festival have food only after the Mangala Aarathi in the temple.

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Aarathi Utsava

The sixth day of the festival is Aarathi Utsava .

The women and children play a large role on this day. The idol of Pothraja and a Trishul is carried along in the procession.Carrying the Trishul during the procession marks the entire area as sacred. Pooja's are performed to….
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Hasi Karaga

This is celebrated on the 8th day after Dwajarohana.

The womenfolk play a large role on this day. They have a sacred bath and wear new clothes. They then take rice and jaggery to the temple and make Pongal in the Temple courtyard. The whole day and night is spent in the temple. The night is spent listening to stories from the epics. After the…. Want to know more? click here… http://www.karaga.com/festival.htm


Pongalu Sevai

This is celebrated on the 8th day after Dwajarohana.

The womenfolk play a large role on this day. They have a sacred bath and wear new clothes. They then take rice and jaggery to the temple and make Pongal in the Temple courtyard. The whole day and night is spent in the temple. The night is spent listening to stories from the epics. After the Maha Mangala Aarathi is... Want to know more click here… http://www.karaga.com/festival.htm
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'Karaga' Fervour At Midnight - The Culmination of Devotion

'Karaga' Fervour At Midnight - The Culmination of Devotion

The auspicious day of Karaga Shakthiotsava falls on the Chaitra Poornima ie. Full Moon Day in the month of Chaitra.This is the ninth day of the festival and starts of with the holy bath. The fast is maintained during the entire day to pay obeisance to the Goddess Draupadi.

On this day the Ganacharis, Gantepoojaris, Poojaris, Veerakumaras and the rest of the devotees gather around the Altar near scared area of the Sampangi Tank. As mentioned earlier a magical stick and knife is placed and pooja is performed to it. On this auspicious day he dresses up in a yellow saree and wears flowers. Under the protection of Veerakumaras and the elders, amidst the sounds of music as played formally in the temple,the Karaga-bearer goes on a Pradarshana (procession) around the temple. The procession is taken around the Elu Suthina Kottai and then proceeds to Shri Dharmaraya Swami Temple.

Karaga-bearer enters the Sanctam Sanctorum in the temple and after a while amidst the chant of the name of Lord Govinda the vedas and mantras are recited and the music reaches the limits of the sky. At this moment the Karaga-bearer comes… Want to know more? Click here… http://www.karaga.com/festival.htm

Gavuseva:

The 10th day of the festival is Gavuseva.

On the previous night Ghantepoojari starts the story session about Pothraja and his heroism. This goes on late night. Before sunrise. They pray to Pothraja after which his power descends on two people who is the descendent of the… Want to know more? Click here… http://www.karaga.com/festival.htm


History of Pothraja:


Pothraja the king of Alarajapuri, was Known as UdthandaPothraja which means aggressive. He ruled an kingdom called 'Elu Sothina Kottai' (the seven walled fort). Pothraja The devotee of Lord Shiva was performing a yagnya to please the God and get the divine power. As a part of the yagnya, Pothraja has to offer 101 kings for sacrifice. 100 kings were already imprisoned for the sacrifice.

The story continues on these lines. Pandavas and Kauravas were given two kingdoms called Indraprastha and Hasthinapura respectively. But Kauravas had a Plan to destroy Pandavas and take over the whole kingdom so Kaurava?s sent Purochana to build a Wax house which gets destroy after some days. Then the Pandavas knowing this escaped into the forest nearby. Then on, they beseeched food and shared it amongst themselves. One of the Pandava brothers, Bheema was known for his mighty strength. But unfortunately food consumed was not sufficient to meet his hunger, So Pandavas said Bheema to make his own arrangement for his food.

One day Bheema with his great strength uprooted several trees and walked to the city to in order to sell them, since it was dusk and feeling exhausted, he leaned the wood against the door of 'Elu Suthina Kottai' and went asleep. Unfortunately the wood that was leaned over the door due to its weight it was unable to… Want to know more? Click here… http://www.karaga.com/festival.htm


Vasanthotsava:

The day after Karaga, the 11th day of the festival Vasanthotsava is celebrated. This is to rejoice the successful completion of Karaga. This is the day for celebration with fun and games. People of the community congregate in the temple premises.

A huge pot filled with turmeric water is placed on one side. Coconut with the husk is tied with few tamarind branches and is hung from a rope. The rope is placed on a rod high above and the elders of the community hold the… Want to know more? Click here… http://www.karaga.com/festival.htm


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Ethnic Roots, Karaga Festival, Historic Association in Bangalore,

***Ethnic Roots***

They considered to be ethnically Tamil and usually speak mixed languages both Kannada and Tamil. Some are bilingual and yet others are monolingual.

***Karaga Festival***

They are generally Hindus. Their main deity is Draupadi Amman and the Karaga festival celebrated in Kolar, Bangalore and other towns is mainly performed by people belonging to this caste. Especially the dance of the Karaga Carrier and that of the Veera Kumaras is eye catching and enthrilling.

Historic Association in Bangalore

Their caste associations (guilds) also have jointly built temples and manage them. Historically it is claimed that a local king Hyder Ali encouraged Tigalas to settle down in Bangalore to help in the laying out of Lal Bagh.

Tigalas are a sub caste of the numerous Vanniar caste of Tamil nadu and Southern Andhra Pradesh.

Prominent Tigalas in Bangalore city, India
Note:-There are so many prominent Thigalas in Bangalore as few are above.

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Saturday, October 14, 2006

Dharamaraya Temple, Bangalore and Bangalore city Map



<<<<<------The Dharmaraya Temple, Bangalore

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Where exactly the Dharmaraya Temple located in Bangalore?
It is located near Town Hall, Krishnarajendra City Market, if you come to Town Hall and ask anyone they will tell you the exact way to Dharamaraya Temple.
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Saturday, October 07, 2006

Welcome Letter

Welcome all Thigalas'. And to all others who want to know about karaga, If anyone have about karaga and karaga photo Please send it to me i will post in this blogs
(my id satishn_1986@yahoo.com)

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