Machideva Jayanthi
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Garlanding Madivala Machideva's statue in Karnataka during the 2017 Machideva Jayanthi centenary
Machideva Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Madivalas and is observed as a celebrate in the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Madivala Machideva, 12th-century Warrior-Saint, and the founding saint of the Madivala religion. The festival is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south India, majorly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3]
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- Culture of Karnataka
- Lingayatism
- Hindu festivals
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- Religious festivals in India
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