Moodabidri
Tradition and festivals
Tradition and festivals
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[thumb\|Guru basadi, built in 714 AD](/wiki/File:Gurubasati_front_view%2C.JPG "Gurubasati front view,.JPG")
[thumb\|Typical Thenkuthittu Yakshagana artist](/wiki/File:Yakshagana_Veerabhadra_Thenkuthittu.JPG "Yakshagana Veerabhadra Thenkuthittu.JPG")

### Hulivesha

[Hulivesha](/wiki/Hulivesha "Hulivesha") (Tiger dance) is a unique form of folk dance in [Dakshina Kannada](/wiki/Dakshina_Kannada "Dakshina Kannada"). Since tiger is considered as the favored carrier of Goddess Sharada (the deity in whose honor Dussera is celebrated), this dance is performed during the Dussera celebration. It is also performed during other festivals like Krishna Janmasthami and Ganesh Chathurthi. Moodbidri is famous for Hulivesha performed on Ganesha Chathurthi just as Mangalore is famous for Dashera Hulivesha and Udupi for Janmashtami Hulivesha.one of the culture of magalore, performers are well trained and dedication is high.

### Navaraatri

During Navaraatri, the idol of Sharada Maathe is kept at Shri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple, Ponnechari, Moodabidri, by Saarvajanika Samithi and celebrated for two days very grandly. The Sharada Maathe idol is kept at the Venkataramana Temple Moodabidri and here it is celebrated for three days.

### Maari Pooja or Rashi Pooja

There are five Maari Gudi Temples in Moodbidri. Old Maari Gudi at Swaraj Maidan, Maari Gudi at Swaraj Maidan, Maari Gudi at Mahaveera College, Maari Gudi at Kotabagilu and maari Gudi at kallabettu.

### Bhoota Kola

[Bhoota Kola](/wiki/Buta_Kola "Buta Kola") or spirit worship is practised here. Bhoota Kola is usually done at night. Most of the temples have Bhoota Kola on their annual festival.

### Kambala

[Kambala](/wiki/Kambala "Kambala") or buffalo race is conducted in water\-filled paddy fields. The Rani Abbakka Kambala Stadium is constructed at Kadala Kere Nisarga Dhama. Every year Kambla is organised here for two days.
Mijar Jodu Kambla is another happening event, to see.

### Korikatta

Korikatta (cockfight) is another favourite sport for village people on the annual festival of the temples.
To its supporters, [cockfight](/wiki/Cockfight_%28Sacred%29 "Cockfight (Sacred)"), an ancient sport involving a fight between specially reared fowls held at the temples precincts in northern parts of [Kasaragod](/wiki/Kasaragod "Kasaragod"), is not a blood sport but a feature of the rich cultural heritage of [Tulunadu](/wiki/Tulunadu "Tulunadu") and an ancient [ritual](/wiki/Ritual "Ritual") associated with the ‘daivasthanams’ (temples) here.

### Nagaradhane

[Nagaradhane](/wiki/Nagaradhane "Nagaradhane") or snake worship is practised according to the popular belief of the Naga Devatha to go underground and guard the species which lived on top.

### Dindu / Karthik Poornima (Lakshadeepotsava)

Konkani\-speaking [GSBs](/wiki/Goud_Saraswat_Brahmin "Goud Saraswat Brahmin") have their own tradition of celebrating Lakshadeepotsava (Dindu) five\-day festival starting from Uthana Dwadashi (Tulasi Pooja Day – the day on which four\-month chaturmasa of Lord will end and Lord will come out of the temple for the first time in past four months. This day denotes start of Utsava (Pete Savari) of lord for the year). Out of five days last three days being Keredeepotsava (Chaturdashi) Lakshyadeepotsava (on full moon day of Kartika month in Kannada Kartika Hunnime or Karthik Poornima or Karthi\-Punnav) and last day Okali (Holi) attract many people to the temple.

### Muslims Eid\-al\-Fitr

[Muslims](/wiki/Muslims_%28nationality%29 "Muslims (nationality)") Eid\-al\-Fitr (end of Ramadan)
Eid\-al\-Adha,
Day of Ashura / Muharram,
Milad un Nabi
Muslims celebrate Uroos in the Dargas every year.

### Nudisiri

Alvas Foundation used to organise annual literary and cultural meets called Alvas Nudisiri and Alvas Viarasat every year. In the year 2019 it was not conducted owing to floods at various places of Karnataka State.


How can one participate in a Hulivesha performance?