BANDI HABBA
Come May, it is the season for mangoes in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar and Bhatkal taluks in Uttara Kannada. It is also the season for Coastal Bandi habba Uttara Kannada District Bandi Habba "Bandi Habba" a folk festival. Basically, it is a festival for farmers to evoke the blessings of village deities before sowing. It is also celebrated in honour of those killed in wars and "Mahasatis" who sacrificed their lives to uphold the village tradition. It is called "Bandi Habba" because in ancient days the deities were placed on a "Bandi" (Kannada: ಬಂಡಿ) (a cart with four wheels) and taken in a procession.
Come May, it is the season for mangoes in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar and Bhatkal taluks in Uttara Kannada. It is also the season for Coastal Bandi habba Uttara Kannada District Bandi Habba "Bandi Habba" a folk festival. Basically, it is a festival for farmers to evoke the blessings of village deities before sowing. It is also celebrated in honour of those killed in wars and "Mahasatis" who sacrificed their lives to uphold the village tradition. It is called "Bandi Habba" because in ancient days the deities were placed on a "Bandi" (Kannada: ಬಂಡಿ) (a cart with four wheels) and taken in a procession.