<p class="title">‘Emme Suggi Utsava’ dedicated to Goddess Kootinadu Sri Sabbamma Devi in Nagaralli near Somwarpet commenced on a traditional note on Sunday, with the observation of ‘Emmege Honnu’ ritual. Prayers were held on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The festival, which is held once in 12 years, is observed by 18 villages of Somwarpet and Sakleshpur taluks.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After offering prayers to Sabbamma Devi, monitory contributions were collected by the villagers to purchase buffalo and ox.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The animals are to be bought in Konanuru village and are brought to Nagaralli by walk. A black coloured woollen blanket (kambali) is contributed by the Bangira family of Kooti village.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As a part of the festival, the families living in 18 villages are to follow certain rules for 30 days between November 26 and December 27.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Eating in hotels and houses of relatives is not allowed. Beverages like coffee, tea and boiled items are not to be consumed outside the house.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Also, after the ‘Devara Billu’ ritual, no auspicious events should be held in the 18 villages.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sabbamma Devi Suggi Utsava Samiti president K T Joyappa, Prakash, U K Somashekhar, Dinesh, Revenna, Bangira Ganesh and villagers representing 18 villages were present.</p>
<p class="title">‘Emme Suggi Utsava’ dedicated to Goddess Kootinadu Sri Sabbamma Devi in Nagaralli near Somwarpet commenced on a traditional note on Sunday, with the observation of ‘Emmege Honnu’ ritual. Prayers were held on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The festival, which is held once in 12 years, is observed by 18 villages of Somwarpet and Sakleshpur taluks.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After offering prayers to Sabbamma Devi, monitory contributions were collected by the villagers to purchase buffalo and ox.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The animals are to be bought in Konanuru village and are brought to Nagaralli by walk. A black coloured woollen blanket (kambali) is contributed by the Bangira family of Kooti village.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As a part of the festival, the families living in 18 villages are to follow certain rules for 30 days between November 26 and December 27.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Eating in hotels and houses of relatives is not allowed. Beverages like coffee, tea and boiled items are not to be consumed outside the house.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Also, after the ‘Devara Billu’ ritual, no auspicious events should be held in the 18 villages.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sabbamma Devi Suggi Utsava Samiti president K T Joyappa, Prakash, U K Somashekhar, Dinesh, Revenna, Bangira Ganesh and villagers representing 18 villages were present.</p>
