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GK QUESTION#434

In Kodagu, which harvest festival celebrates the first grain with cries of “Poli, Poli, Deva” in honour of Lord Iguthappa?

  1. AKaraga
  2. BPuthariCorrect answer
  3. CPongal
  4. DHampi Festival
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B. Puthari

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Puthari. The Puthari festival is the Kodava harvest festival of Kodagu, Karnataka, celebrated with traditional chants of “Poli, Poli, Deva” and a ceremonial paddy harvest. where Lord Iguthappa, the deity of fertility and agriculture, is worshipped. Five major festivals of Karnataka are Mysuru Dasara, Kambala, Hampi Utsav, Ugadi, and Karaga.

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