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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