Beerappa

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

Temple

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

Beeraiah Patnalu

Beerappa Patnalu[1][4] [5][6] is celebrated for 7 days. Events include Pochamma Bonalu, Mailalu, Ganga Bonam or Jaldi, bonalu[7], Beerappa Marriage, Sarugu, Post marriage Oggu katha[8], Garadi etc. ఉమ్మడి ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ లో బీరప్ప స్వాముల దేవాలయాలు దాదాపుగా 2000 పైన ఉన్నాయీ.కురవ కులస్థులు ఆరాధ్య దేవుడుగా బీరప్ప పూజిస్తారు. ప్రతి ఆదివారం ప్రత్యేక పూజలు జరుగుతుంటాయి.

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References
  1. 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. India, The Hans (1 May 2018). "Beerappa Swamy wedding celebrations held". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. Beerappa fest 2016, retrieved 20 April 2020
  6. Mar 20, Papri Paul |; 2017; Ist, 06:00. "A glimpse into the oral traditions of Telangana | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. India, The Hans (24 July 2018). "Fervour marks Beeranna Bonalu". www.thehansindia.com. 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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