Beerappa

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Beerayya or Bheerappa is a God of Kuruma community in India.[1][2] This community celebrates Beerayya Patnalu Which is celebration of God Beerayya Marriage for every 5 or 7 or 9 years. Beerollu are the traditional priests of kuruma or Kuruba Community and perform the marriage of Beerayya with Kamaraathi.[3]

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Kuruma or Kuruba is a cast in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Kuruma people worship Beeraiah as their caste god. Kuruma's celebrate the festival called Beerayya Patnalu which is a celebration like Jathara every 5-10 years. This is the biggest festival in the kuruma community. Relatives, near and far and guests are invited to this festival.

Beeraiah Patnalu[]

Beeraayya Patnalu is celebrated for 7 days.[1][4] [5][6] Events include Pochamma Bonalu, Mailalu, Ganga Bonam or Jaldi, bonalu,[7] Beerayya Marriage, Sarugu, Post marriage Oggu Katha,[8] and Garadi.

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  1. ^ a b ఘనంగా బీరయ్య పట్నాలు, retrieved 27 May 2020
  2. ^ Yadav Festival 'Beerappa Kalyana Mahotsavam' Grandly Commences In Mahabubabad | V6 News, retrieved 20 April 2020
  3. ^ "Oggu Katha: Keeping alive the ancient art". Telangana Today.
  4. ^ "Beerappa Swamy wedding celebrations held". www.thehansindia.com. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. ^ Beerappa fest 2016, retrieved 20 April 2020
  6. ^ Paul, Papri (20 March 2017). "A glimpse into the oral traditions of Telangana". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Fervour marks Beeranna Bonalu". www.thehansindia.com. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. ^ Rao, Gollapudi Srinivasa (9 November 2017). "Oggu Katha artiste Chukka Sattaiah passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2020.


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