| List Compiled by Late K.R. Bhat, Bangalore. If you have any suggestions or
any additions, send email to havyak |
| Month |
Festival |
Items |
| January |
Makarasankramana |
Sweets
made of yellu & Kabbu, Rice payasa with jaggery, Pongal |
| March
|
Mahashivaratri
-
Pooja to Lord Shiva |
Payasa,
Vade, Rasagulla or any other milk preparation like Gulab Jamun |
| Chandramana
Ugadi |
Payasa,
Kotte or Srikand, Poori |
| Ramanavami |
Poova
Keer and Pulihor |
| April
|
Meshasakramana |
Yellunde,
Hasarabele Payasa, Rice Pongal |
| Sowramana
Ugadi (Vishu) |
Rice
Payasa, Kaiholige |
| August
|
Nagarapanchami |
Rice
Patholi, White Kheer or Chitranna |
| Varamahalaxmi
Vritha |
Kosambari,
Payasa of choice, Panchakajjai |
| Upakarma-
Sacred Thread-Pooja, Gayathri japa |
Bella
Balehannu |
| SEPTEMBER
|
Shikrishna
Janmashtami |
Laddu,Panchakajjai
Avallakki,Bella Greengram, Payasa,Yellunde,
Kotte |
| Gowri
Genesh Chathurthi |
Laddu,
Rice Murukku, Pachamritha, Modhaka,
Kadale or Coconut Holige, Obbattu |
| Ananthanachaturdeshi |
Appe
Payasa, Panchakajjai, Kosambari |
| OCTOBER
|
Navaratri
Durga Sharada Pooja |
Bellada
Avalakki, Panchakajjai, Dough
Payasa, Akki Payasa Ksheera and other sweets (Different
for all 9 days) |
| Deepavali
- Take oil bath and perform Laxmi Pooja |
All
types of sweets, Chakkuli ,Chivda Malpuri,Panchakajjai, Kichadi,
Rasayana |
| November |
Thulasi
Pooja |
Soornali
Dose, Bellada
avalakki + Kabbu |
|
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