<p>The 'Gore Habba', which is observed by throwing cow dung against each other, was celebrated amid Covid-19 pandemic, at Gumatapura in Talawadi taluk, coming under Tamil Nadu near Chamarajanagar border on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The festival is held on the next day of Deepavali, every year. The local administration gave permission to the festival at the last-minute. Though the number of people were less, compared to previous years, they were full of enthusiasm.</p>.<p>Though Talawadi comes under Tamil Nadu, Kannada people participate in the festival with great enthusiasm, with no caste or religious barriers. The festival has a history of more than 100 years.</p>.<p>The cow dung was collected near the Beereshwara temple right from the morning.<br />The ritual began after performing puja at the Kareshwara temple at 2.30 pm. The youths, who participated in large numbers, started throwing cow dung against each other.</p>.<p>Later, the festival concluded by setting ablaze the replica of Chadikora at Gondekarana Gudda.</p>.<p>The cow dung used during the festival would be auctioned after two days. The money collected would be handed over to the Beereshwara temple.</p>
<p>The 'Gore Habba', which is observed by throwing cow dung against each other, was celebrated amid Covid-19 pandemic, at Gumatapura in Talawadi taluk, coming under Tamil Nadu near Chamarajanagar border on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The festival is held on the next day of Deepavali, every year. The local administration gave permission to the festival at the last-minute. Though the number of people were less, compared to previous years, they were full of enthusiasm.</p>.<p>Though Talawadi comes under Tamil Nadu, Kannada people participate in the festival with great enthusiasm, with no caste or religious barriers. The festival has a history of more than 100 years.</p>.<p>The cow dung was collected near the Beereshwara temple right from the morning.<br />The ritual began after performing puja at the Kareshwara temple at 2.30 pm. The youths, who participated in large numbers, started throwing cow dung against each other.</p>.<p>Later, the festival concluded by setting ablaze the replica of Chadikora at Gondekarana Gudda.</p>.<p>The cow dung used during the festival would be auctioned after two days. The money collected would be handed over to the Beereshwara temple.</p>