Banni Festival

Santhosh Kumar 30/10/2023

Banni Festival upsc mind map
Context
Traditional Banni festival in Devaragattu
Location
Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district
Incidents on October 24
Three deaths
Over a hundred injured
About the Banni Festival
Nature
Traditional stick-fight
Occurrence
Night of Dussehra (Vijaya Dasami) annually
Origin
Associated with the Vijayanagara Empire
Purpose
Snatch idols from deities’ team
Leading to the Banni Fight
Historical Significance
Celebrates victory of Lord Mala Malleswara Swamy and Goddess Parvati
Over demonish Mani and Mallasura
Rituals
Midnight occurrence
Procession of idols
Deities Malamma and Malleshwara Swamy
From hill temple at Neraneki
Devotees' actions
Carry long sticks or lathis
Hit each other on the head

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